Overview

Throughout the Arts Administration BA programme from Albright College a host of professionals in various fields work behind-the-scenes to help artists and artwork be seen and heard. Arts administration careers span the visual arts, theater, music and fashion.

Albright faculty members include curators and directors of museums and performing arts organizations who have worked in the field and want to share their experiences with you.

Not sure what area to study? Don’t box yourself in! Nearly half of Albright students personalize degree paths by crossing or combining majors.

Student Learning Outcomes/Department Goals

To provide a basic understanding of organizational theory, management techniques and operating systems for non-profit visual and performing arts organizations.
- Success indicators: learning retention measured with pre- and post-tests in ARA 220, as well as overall grades in all ARA undergraduate courses.
To present real-world examples of successes and failures, and examine best practices in the field of arts administration.
- Success indicators: number of faculty teaching who have been practitioners in the field, and the number, variety and quality of positions held by these practitioners representing valuable experiences that are shared.
To enhance and test critical thinking skills and leadership qualities that will give students an edge in their future careers.
- Success indicators: evaluate leadership for currently enrolled students by tracking e-board positions in clubs, fraternities, sororities, etc., and evaluate critical thinking anecdotally and observationally through conversations with students and other faculty.
To present usable and valuable tools that will help students be successful in their future positions, and to test students’ understanding of those tools.
- Success indicators: regular review of syllabi and Moodle to evaluate the relevance of hard copy, digital and online resources, templates, samples and examples assigned or used in classes; success of student internships.
To expose students to professionals currently working in the field who can serve as mentors and who can offer a wide range of experience.
- Success indicators: number and diversity of guest presenters and field trips offered in all courses; success and variety of student internships.
To help students examine and test their own skill sets and knowledge base in order to help each determine the type of organization and career track that matches his or her own individual strengths and goals.
- Success indicators: ratio of students in the introductory course compared to the number of students enrolled in the program; anecdotal information should also be reported from advising sessions.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Arts Administration

Gallery Management & Exhibition Development

Project Management

Drawing

Design

Painting
Senior Seminar in Arts Administration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

More details

National fall deadline: rolling admissions

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Project Management Visual Arts View 1983 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Application
Academic Transcripts
Test of English as a Second Language (TOEFL)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
American College Testing (ACT)
Certification of Finances

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Tuition Fee

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International

27836 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27836 USD per year during 48 months.
National

27836 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27836 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

27836 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27836 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Reading

1015 - 1675 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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