University Center for the Arts
(970) 491-3746
artsmanagement.colostate.edu
This Special Academic Unit (SAU) within the College of Liberal Arts, offers the degree of Master in Arts Leadership and Cultural Management. This degree is offered residentially, online, and hybrid. This program is included in the Accelerated Masters Programs within the Graduate School.
Arts Management at the LEAP Institute for the Arts believes knowledge of the arts and cultures of our world is the foundation for a career in the arts, opening possibilities for leadership, entrepreneurship, successful advocacy, and transformative public engagement. Students completing the degree will be able to meet the rising demand for skilled leaders and experienced management professionals who possess acumen in creative enterprises. This program covers a broad range of knowledge areas such as arts policy, advocacy, disaster planning in the creative economy, technology impacts, law and the arts, event management, project planning, community engagement, and financial structures in the arts, all applicable to careers in multiple arts sectors. In addition, this program emphasizes higher-level, transferable skills for lifelong career advancement.
Artistic Director, Executive Director, Production Manager, Creative Strategies, Public Art & Cultural Commissions, Director of Operations, Program and Project Directors, Festival Manager, Development Director, Special Events Coordinator, Exhibition Planner, Financial Manager, Box Office Manager, Community and Corporate Relations, Manager of Artistic Outreach, Donor Relations Manager, Grants Manager, Director of Patron Services, Facility Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Convention Planner, Community Advocacy, Non-profit administration, Project Assistant, Operations Manager, Arts and Social Justice Leader, International Arts Organization Administrator, Fine Arts and Performing Arts Teacher, Fine Arts Administration, Education Coordinator
The Master's Degree in Arts Leadership and Cultural Management is a 4 semester, 32-credit program. This degree offers two internships within the program of study. The degree is offered as both a residential a fully online or hybrid program. Information about the program is at artsmanagement.colostate.edu. Contact us for information on admissions at leap_csu@colostate.edu or call us at (970) 491-3746.
Effective Fall 2023
First Year | Credits | |
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LEAP 500 | Intro to Arts Leadership and Management | 3 |
LEAP 600 | Arts Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
LEAP 687 | Internship | 3 |
LEAP 692 | Internship Seminar | 1 |
Electives (see list below)1 | 6 | |
Total Credits | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
LEAP 650 | Arts Events Management | 3 |
LEAP 660 | Community Engagement in the Arts | 3 |
LEAP 670 | Law and the Arts | 3 |
Electives (see list below)1 | 7 | |
Total Credits | 16 | |
Program Total Credits: | 32 |
A minimum of 32 credits are required to complete this program.
Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
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LEAP 510 | Creative Industries Career Management | 3 |
LEAP 520 | Technology in Arts Management | 3 |
LEAP 540 | Financial Structures in Arts Management | 3 |
LEAP 620 | Research Methodology for Arts Managers | 3 |
LEAP 640 | Portfolio Creation for Arts Managers | 1 |
LEAP 687 | Internship 2 | 3 |
LEAP 692 | Internship Seminar 2 | 1 |
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Electives can be chosen from LEAP course offerings or from approved courses throughout the university, selected in consultation with an advisor.
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May be taken twice to fulfill the degree program.