Program Overview

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Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Art Management

The Bachelor of Arts in Art and Visual Culture - Art Management is a program designed to equip students with the leadership and management skills necessary to thrive in the dynamic arts realm. This undergraduate program is offered at the Boone campus only.

Application Deadlines

Important dates and deadlines for undergraduate admissions are available.

Program Description

The program prepares future arts administrators with business acumen, marketing expertise, and management skills to tackle the art world's greatest challenges. Students will gain practical experience on campus at the Smith Gallery, where they will play a vital role in preparing exhibitions.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes courses in:

• Arts and Cultural Engagement
• Art Criticism and Theory
• Digital Imaging
• Arts and Cultural Leadership A minor in Non-Profit Organizations is required.

General Education

The General Education Program at Appalachian State University provides a foundational skill set that will prepare students for any career, with courses in history, natural and social sciences, and humanities.

Accelerated Master's

Students can begin their graduate studies as undergraduates and earn their master's degree in as little as one year.

Careers

Graduates of the program can pursue careers as:

• Activity Director
• Art Agent
• Art Dealer
• Art Director
• Art Gallery Manager/Owner
• Art Supply Store Manager
• Arts Organization Consultant
• Arts School Director
• Business Manager, Art Gallery
• Corporate Curator
• Craft Business Owner
• Creative Director
• Director of Communications, Arts Organization
• Director of Development, Arts Organization
• Director, Arts Council
• Director, Nonprofit Arts Organization
• Event Coordinator
• Grant Writer
• Magazine Art Director
• Public Relations Officer, Arts Organization
• Visual Merchandiser Some of these roles may require education beyond a bachelor's degree.

Employers

Graduates have been employed by organizations such as:

• Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
• Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington DC
• McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
• National Endowment for the Arts, Washington DC
• Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder, CO
• Penland School of Crafts, Bakersville, NC
• Reynolda House Museum of America Art, Winston Salem, NC
• South Eastern Center for Contemporary Art/SECCA, Winston Salem, NC
• High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA

Research and Accreditation

Appalachian State University has earned a Research 2 Carnegie Classification, recognizing the university's high research activity and doctorate production. The university has also been recognized as a top five school for innovation by U.S. News & World Report for nine consecutive years and as a "Best College" for value by Money.com.