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I’ve always wanted to be involved in art. If I’m not making it myself, I want to help others to get their works into the public eye and get the attention it deserves. To me, the arts management major blends the essentials of both business and arts. You get to pick the concentration that fits you best, hone your skills in it, while also learning how you can make it into a living.
—COREY DOEING, ‘20
With Chatham's BA in Arts Management, students tailor the program to their interests in the arts, while also receiving a solid background in business that sets them up for success. Click the button below to explore sample courses and curriculum.
Explore Arts Management Curriculum : Checkerboard 1 - Courses & Curriculum
Every arts management student participates in a capstone seminar, where they channel knowledge and skills into a discipline-specific project related to their field of interest. Experienced faculty mentors provide guidance, fostering critical thinking and preparing students for future careers or studies. Â鶹ÒùÔº one of the few universities across the country that offers such an independent and student-driven program.
Students can take six approved courses from Visual Arts, Media Arts, Music, or Dance. The Dance concentration is a collaborative program with the
We also offer a joint program with Carnegie Mellon University, through which students can earn a bachelor's and in as few as five years.
The Susan Bergman Gurrentz ’56 Art Gallery exhibits artwork by students and by international, national, and local artists, providing students with a chance to work up close and in-person with renowned pieces of art and historical artifacts. Â鶹ÒùÔº also within walking distance to many of Pittsburgh’s best loved arts institutions and organizations, including the , , and .
Students have interned with a variety of organizations such as the , , Women in Film and Media, , , and .
If one word could best sum up Chatham's faculty, it would be engaged. Professors bring their experiences to relate the course lessons to real-world situations. Meet the arts management faculty by clicking the button below.
Meet the Faculty : Checkerboard 7 - Program Faculty
The Art Museum Studies minor provides students with the skills, experience, and specific professional knowledge necessary to work in the art museum field. The minor emphasizes practical experience designing and installing exhibitions and planning of programming, and addresses the history and theory of the art museum.
Explore the Chatham Catalog : Checkerboard 8 - Art Museum Studies Concentration/Minor
