What is Arts Administration?
The Arts Administration program at Bellarmine University provides an interdisciplinary education that prepares well-rounded students for employment as professional administrators in the fine and performing arts. The degree offers a practical education in management and leadership, with a strong foundation in both art and business. Majors in the program earn a minor in Business Administration and take a range of courses in arts administration, studio arts, theatre, and music, with an in-depth exploration of their chosen artistic discipline. A minimum of two or more guaranteed internship placements present each student with valuable real-world experiences that further prepare them for careers within public and private cultural organizations.
Why earn your Arts Administration degree at Bellarmine?
The Arts Administration program at Bellarmine University is the perfect place to earn a degree in this field. Students in the program enjoy small class sizes and benefit from a flexible curriculum that allows them to select a track focus in Art, Music,
or Theatre so their undergraduate experience can be tailored to best suit their career aspirations. While pursuing an Arts Administration degree at Bellarmine, students will be guided into two internship experiences, giving them practical, hands-on
work experiences and allowing students to build their professional network before they graduate.
In addition to the stellar education Bellarmine provides, students who enroll in the Arts Administration program find themselves immersed in the thriving Louisville arts community. The city is home to dozens of art galleries and museums (including the
Speed Art Museum and the Frazier History Museum), music venues (Louisville Orchestra, Louisville Ballet, and Kentucky Opera), and theatres (including Kentucky Shakespeare and the famous Actors Theatre of Louisville and its nationally recognized Humana
Festival of New American Plays).