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 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National

More details

National fall deadline: rolling admissions

Language

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United States

Disciplines

Project Management Visual Arts View 140 other Bachelors in Project Management 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.

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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

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30900 USD / year

≈ 30900 USD / year
Out-of-State

30900 USD / year

≈ 30900 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

30900 USD / year

≈ 30900 USD / year

Living costs

Reading

United States

1015 - 1675 USD / month

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Student Learning Outcomes/Department Goals

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Reading

Funding

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