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COMM 318

Business of the Performing Arts

The course will investigate different models of arts organizations, including union-based models, alternate structures (other than unions), leadership in the arts, entrepreneurship, startups, world markets for arts, grants and fundraising, and the very broad variety of graduate programs that are possible. The work will culminate with a final project which will connect these ideas with the real world of the arts: complete design portfolio, budgeting and planning for a guest artist or event here on campus, a fleshed out marketing or development plan, full audition plus resume/headshot, etc. We will consider theaters, symphonies, dance companies, art galleries, museums, corporate applications, and newer models that ignore these boundaries. A primary goal of the course is to highlight intersections of ideas and practices from the 'real worlds' of art, music, dance, writing, and theater, for mutual benefit.

Distribution Area Prerequisites Credits
1 course

Spring Semester information

Timothy Good

318A: Business of Performing Arts