This course offers a general introduction to arts administration as a field of study and as a career choice. It surveys the roles of administrators in arts organizations dedicated to art, music, and theatre. It also explores aesthetic bases of creativity and the interaction of the arts with culture and society. In addition to class sessions, students will attend performances and exhibitions at Baruch and in New York City and visit other sites via the World Wide Web.
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: ART 1000, ART 1011, ART 1012, MSC 1003, MSC 1005, or THE 1041.