Fall 2023 Classes
Summer Classes | Fall Classes
In our current landscape, tackling the challenges that arts and cultural organizations are facing takes creative and innovative thinking. Why not build your understanding of Arts Management this fall with Arts Extension Service's 100% online courses or our UMass Undergraduate Campus classes? Our highly relevant and instructive courses with renowned faculty who have extensive backgrounds in the field will bridge the gap of the experiential to the practical for aspiring and practicing arts managers, non-profit leaders, and creative practitioners.
Take your knowledge and experience to the next level, add to your resume, and increase your tool kit.
Enrollment for Fall 2023 campus classes will begin on Wednesday, April 19, and enrollment in UWW online classes will begin on Monday, June 5.
To enroll in the campus version of any course, search for the course in SPIRE during your Enrollment Appointment and add it to your schedule.
To enroll in the online credit (ARTS-EXT) version of any course, follow the directions on this page to enroll through SPIRE.
To enroll in the non-credit (LLAMS) version, fill out this form using the information below.
Note: the refund policy for online classes differs between non-credit classes and credit classes. Non-credit classes must be dropped by the day after the start of the semester in order to obtain a 100% refund; after this date UWW will not grant a refund. Please refer to the UWW Refund Policy for details.
| Introduction to Arts Management | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject and Course Number | ARTS-EXT 500 | ARTS-EXT 500 | LLAMS 1 |
| Class Number | 75669 | 84116 | 84013 |
| Campus, Credit or Noncredit? | Campus | Online Credit | Online Noncredit |
| Instructor | Dee Boyle-Clapp | Terre Parker | Terre Parker |
| Course Fee | Included in your tuition | $1,893 + $60 registration fee | $775 + $45 registration fee |
| Days & Times | Tu/Th 4:20 - 5:35 PM | Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
| Arts Managers perform the work that is required to bring the arts and cultural programs to audiences, organizing programs such as festivals and exhibits, performing arts events, and film screenings. This course will introduce you to the "business of the arts," providing you with an overview of the careers in arts management, the types of work that arts managers do, and the current issues and trends now affecting arts management professionals. This course is designed for individuals who are new to the field of arts management, are considering an arts management career, or are interested in arts management principles for the purposes of starting one's own nonprofit. This course is a requirement for all UMass students joining the Arts Management program who have no prior experience in the field. | |||
| Arts Programming | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject and Course Number | ARTS-EXT 503 | ARTS-EXT 503 | LLAMS 15 |
| Class Number | 75670 | 84117 | 83948 |
| Campus, Credit or Noncredit? | Campus | Online Credit | Online Noncredit |
| Instructor | Terre Parker | Terre Parker | Terre Parker |
| Course Fee | Included in your tuition | $1,893 + $60 registration fee | $775 + $45 registration fee |
| Days & Times | Th 2:30 - 3:45 PM | Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
| Quality arts programming is at the core of all arts and culture organizations, yet many arts managers struggle with how to present a program, once they have developed an idea. In this course, you will learn how to develop an arts programming philosophy and plan programs that connect the arts with audiences. The course will examine culturally specific and controversial programming, explore exemplary programs, and review technical and logistical support requirements. The course will conclude with the development of a program plan for your own nonprofit or a case study organization of your choosing. | |||
| Cultural Equity in the Arts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject and Course Number | ARTS-EXT 389 | LLAMS 22 |
| Class Number | 84168 | 84167 |
| Credit or Noncredit? | Online Credit | Online Noncredit |
| Instructor | Karen Baxter | Karen Baxter |
| Course Fee | $1,575 + $60 registration fee | $775 + $45 registration fee |
| Today's Arts and Culture organizations and their leaders are confronting the multi-faceted issues of Cultural Equity and need to understand the role that inequity has played in decision making, hiring, programming, funding, arts policy, loss of audience, and audience participation. Arts Leaders are now looking both inward and at their own institutions, and need the information and tools necessary to address biases and create equitable and just institutions with deep connections to their surrounding communities. This course will explore the history of inequity in the arts, how "the arts" came to be defined through a Western European lens, how cultural funding affects opportunity, and how systems in our culture and society have prevented building diverse staff and board leadership. Topics will include how to create authentically inclusive programming, how to partner and cross-program with organizations that serve different demographic communities, how to expand audiences for the traditional arts in a time of demographic shift, how to advocate for change, and how to create an organizational infrastructure that promotes equity and diversity. This course will explore the role of personal biases and will help students find new solutions that fit the needs of a case study organization and its community. | ||
| Financial Management in the Arts | |||
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| Subject and Course Number | ARTS-EXT 504 | ARTS-EXT 504 | LLAMS 14 |
| Class Number | 75671 | 84118 | 84058 |
| Campus, Credit or Noncredit? | Campus | Online Credit | Online Noncredit |
| Instructor | Christopher Janke | Lisa Barnwell-Williams | Lisa Barnwell-Williams |
| Course Fee | Included in your tuition | $1,893 + $60 registration fee | $755 + $45 registration fee |
| Days & Times | Tu/Th 4:20 - 5:35 PM | Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
| Designed especially for those who are intimidated by or unfamiliar with financial concepts, this course will introduce you to how to develop a budget, as well as how to read and interpret financial statements, such as income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets. Through discussion and hands-on exercises, you will explore ways of developing and sustaining fiscal responsibility throughout an organization, including the understanding of roles and responsibilities of the board of directors, management, and staff. The course will culminate in the preparation of a financial plan for your own nonprofit or a case study organization of your choosing. Must have Excel. | |||
