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WHAT IS ARTS MANAGEMENT AT THE LEAP INSTITUTE?

Arts Management at the LEAP (Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Arts Advocacy and the Public) Institute for the Arts combines business management methods and processes related to the arts world to create a comprehensive understanding of the operational aspects of private and public arts organizations.

An arts organization could include any small, mid, or large museum, gallery, theatre, opera house, community arts center, both in the for-profit or non-profit sector.  The purpose of arts management is to provide stability within an arts organization by assisting it in fulfilling its mission, guiding its operations, while continuing to uphold the integrity of the arts and its role in society.

Photo provided by LEAP Online Master's Student Alyssa Wilson
Photo provided by LEAP Online Master's Student Alyssa Wilson
University Center for the Arts at CSU
The University Center for the Arts

MISSION

An Arts Management degree provides the skills needed to be a visionary arts leader, creative entrepreneur, impassioned arts advocate, and engaged community member through hands on experience and cutting-edge arts management practices. Our values are based on four guiding principles: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Arts Advocacy, and the Public.