Program Overview

INF 386E: Information and Culture: Arts Management

Overview

The INF 386E course is offered during the Spring Term 2026 and is taught in-person by Instructor Francie Ostrower.

Program Details

• Mode: In-Person
• Program: MSIS/PhD
• Unique ID: 29024
• Day: Tuesday
• Start Time: 2:00 pm
• End Time: 5:00 pm
• Building: SRH
• Room: 3.314

Catalog Description

Examine key topics in the management and leadership of arts and cultural organizations, with particular attention to how arts organizations engage (or fail to engage) external constituencies, and the significance of private and public policies. While commercial forms will be considered for purposes of comparison, our primary focus will be on nonprofit organizations. Examples of topics include mission management, organizational leadership, the role of boards of directors, funding strategies, audience engagement, community engagement and relationships, arts advocacy, and policies that create challenges and opportunities for arts organizations and participation.

Instructor Description

The class will employ exercises and cases to translate broad themes to practical issues in arts management and community engagement. Guest speakers will periodically join us to share their experiences. Relevant to students planning to work in, with, or through nonprofit arts and cultural organizations.

Prerequisites

• Graduate Standing

Restrictions

Enrollment in Information Studies (INF) courses is restricted to graduate students in the School of Information through registration periods 1 and 2, with outside students only being accepted during period 3.

Notes

• Cross-listing of P A 385D, hosted by the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
• Previously offered under the topic title Arts Organizations, Community Engagement, and Policy.