Arts Management

Arts management is a vital field for the future health of communities across the country. The Arts Management Program at Salem fosters the idea that successfully coordinated events in music, theatre, dance, art, and the many other avenues of expression bring people together in powerful ways.

Your Program

The Arts Management Program is among the oldest in the nation, and was one of the first undergraduate programs accepted for membership in the Association of Arts Administration Educators. Your program focuses on not-for-profit arts management, and there is even a course entitled Arts in the Community that further stresses the ways in which the arts can be used to improve the lives of communities everywhere.

Your Experience

When you enroll in arts management, you will be among a group of motivated young women who—through fieldwork, group work, and individual presentations—find their own voice. You may travel to New York, Washington D.C., Boston, even Germany, to apply what you learn in real-world settings. And you will gain a deep understanding of the field you may one day manage through required courses in visual or performing arts, as well as involvement in theatre, dance, music, and studio arts events and activities both on and off campus.

The Faculty

Professors in the program are interdisciplinary thinkers who care deeply for their students and seek to make the arts a vital part of every person’s life. They are widely recognized experts in the field, and have helped distinguish Salem’s program through a collective belief that arts management is a discipline unto itself, as opposed to other schools that fail to truly integrate arts courses and business courses.

The Results

Above all, when you graduate with a degree in arts management you leave with an understanding that there’s more to a well-lived life than simply making money. You will be equipped for entry- or mid-level positions in large arts organizations, or senior positions in small organizations. Recent graduates have accepted such positions as marketing for a symphony orchestra, professional sports marketing, library science, and several are now marketing managers for not-for-profit organizations.