Program Overview

Interdisciplinary Humanities B.A. - Arts Administration

The arts play a critical role in our society, and the role of arts managers is to nurture environments in which artistic excellence can thrive. A degree in arts administration from the University of West Florida will give students the knowledge, tools, and understanding needed to lead, develop, fund, and advocate for the arts. No audition is required.

Why Study Arts Administration at UWF?

The interdisciplinary humanities program will give students a strong foundation in an artistic discipline (music, theatre, or art and design) as well as practical knowledge about the business and communications needs of successful arts organizations. The program combines classes in business and communication with artistic study, giving students a well-rounded background for a career in the non-profit arts world or for graduate studies. The program is the only undergraduate arts administration program in the state of Florida.

What You Will Learn

This program will provide students with a broad understanding of the administrative functions within an arts organization, including marketing, fundraising, and management. A variety of electives allow students to design their own path through the program. Students will choose one of the three artistic disciplines: art and design, music, or theatre. They will find commonality among the artistic areas by working with other students across the disciplines. Within their last semesters of study, students will complete a capstone project or internship. The internship is with a local, regional, or national non-profit arts organization. The capstone project gives students an opportunity to showcase academic accomplishments within a unifying professional experience.

Courses

• College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
• Department of Art and Design
• Department of Theatre
• Dr. Grier Williams School of Music
  • MAN 3025: Management Fundamentals
  • HUM 4911: Interdisciplinary Humanities Capstone
  • COM 3003: Integrated Advertising & Public Relations Concepts
  • ENC 3213: Professional and Technical Writing

Careers & Outcomes

Arts administrators work in the nonprofit, public, entrepreneurial, and for-profit sectors. Common job titles for arts administrators include:

• Arts Education Manager
• Fundraising Director
• Box Office Manager
• Communications Manager
• Festival Organizer
• Grant Writer
• Marketing Director
• Producer
• Event Planner
• Artistic Director Examples of employers include:
  • Sight & Sound Theatre, Branson, MO
  • Disney Tokyo
  • Laney Contemporary Art Gallery, Savannah, GA
  • Breaking Borders
  • DMA Arts, New York, NY
  • University of West Florida
  • Pensacola State College
  • Theatre by the Sea, Warwick, RI

Related Programs

• Art, B.A.
• Fine Arts, BFA
• Graphic Design and Digital Media BFA
• Theatre, BFA