The Arts Administration program is designed for students who love art, but are more
interested in the business side of the industry. If you want to pursue a career in
communications, marketing, fundraising or programming in a fun, arts-related industry,
this is definitely the program for you.
Why arts administration at OSU?
If you are interested in the business side of art, you can choose to major in arts
administration with an emphasis in Art History, Studio Art, Dance or Theatre. Working
with the Gardiner Art Gallery, the OSU Museum of Art and the Theatre Department, these
experiences allow you to graduate not only with a degree, but also with real-world,
hands-on experience in your field.
Arts Administration provides you with the instruction needed to successfully run a
robust arts producing organization. This degree helps you develop strong communication
skills — written, spoken and visual — and gives you experience in problem solving
and analysis. A B.A. in Arts Administration couples a high degree of appreciation
for the arts with administrative and business acumen to prepare you for a career in:
Arts Marketing
Community Outreach
Box Office Management
Arts Management
Public Relations
Museum Management
Theatre Producing
Public Arts Management
Highlights
On-the-job experience
Students play a vital role in every aspect of the OSU Museum of Art’s operation. We
offer opportunities that allow students to be involved in all areas of museum work
such as installing exhibitions, writing labels, working with faculty to design exhibitions
and helping with the day-to-day operations by serving as guards and working in visitor
services positions.