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Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Arts Administration

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Lead with impact in the arts and culture field. This online doctoral program focuses on mastering research methodologies to lead arts organizations and future generations of arts administrators through higher education.

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Doctorate in arts administration overview, what you'll learn.

Designed for the working professional who wants to gain expertise for a research-intensive career, this rigorous, online program can be completed in as little as four years. 

As a student in this program you will:

• Apply theoretical concepts and frameworks to arts administration problems.
• Solve problems through quantitative and qualitative research and conceptual analysis.
• Develop a conceptual framework based on theories that will prepare you to advance knowledge in the field.
• Conduct original research on issues in arts administration.
• Transcend traditional modes and mechanisms in order to innovatively collaborate with peer colleagues, industry professionals, and faculty.

Course Examples

• AAD 629 Organization Theories in Arts Administration
• AAD 655 Cultural Policy
• AAD 665 Creative Cities, Creative Placemaking, & Community Vibrancy
• AAD 720 Sustaining Leadership in the Arts
• AAD 790 Arts & Culture Research Studies
• AAD 767 Dissertation Residency Credit (2 credits)
• EPE/EDP 557 Gathering, Using and Analyzing Educational Data
• EPE 619 Survey Research
• EPE/EDP 620 Introduction to Evaluation
• EPE 663 Field Studies in Educational Settings
• EPE 797 Historical Research on Education
• AAD 795 Arts Administration Research Planning and Proposal Writing

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How to apply, application requirements.

Standard graduate application requirements apply.

• Statement of purpose: Your desire to pursue a PhD in Arts Administration at UK as well as preliminary research interests and career goals.
• Writing Sample: One or more academic or professional writing samples, at least 20 pages in length not to exceed 50 pages.
• Three letters of recommendation (emails addresses only).
• If requested, participation in a video interview.

Admissions Criteria

Standard graduate admission requirements apply.

Students must have an earned graduate degree in arts administration or a related discipline (or have completed foundational coursework)

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Distance learning, licensure & authorization.

Where you live matters when completing distance education activities. If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Distance Learning Authorization & Licensure page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state or country, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state. Please note: Admission and enrollment in a fully-online program can NOT lead to the issuance of a J-1 or F-1 student visa. 

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Once you become a student, you will have access to a wide variety of academic support services to maximize your success. These services are available completely online to meet the needs of our online students.

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Arts Administration PhD

The PhD in Arts Administration at UK provides committed and engaged arts scholars the opportunity to study in a rigorous, online program focused on field competencies and research methodologies.

Our program prepares students for careers that envision, conduct, and disseminate meaningful research in the arts and cultural sector. Future employers of PhD graduates may include state and local arts councils; federal, state, and local government agencies; academic institutions; large arts organizations including museums, performing arts organizations, and arts centers; economic and community development organizations; and thinktanks. 

Designed for the working professional who wants to gain expertise for a research-intensive career, this rigorous, online program can be completed in as little as four years. 

As a student in this program you will:

• Apply theoretical concepts and frameworks to arts administration problems.
• Solve problems through quantitative and qualitative research and conceptual analysis.
• Develop a conceptual framework based on theories that will prepare you to advance knowledge in the field.
• Conduct original research on issues in arts administration.
• Transcend traditional modes and mechanisms in order to innovatively collaborate with peer colleagues, industry professionals, and faculty.

The program is designed to provide research specialization in arts and culture beyond the master's level. All students are expected to have at least minimal training in the common body of knowledge in the functional areas of arts administration.

In order to apply to the PhD in Arts Administration, students must have an earned graduate degree in arts administration or a related discipline. Field practitioners in the arts and cultural sectors with graduate degrees in related disciplines may be considered for admission; however, would likely be assigned foundational coursework which would not apply to the required 46-credit hours for the PhD.

Students will only be admitted in the fall semester.

Applications must include:

• Resume.  The resume/CV should include the applicant’s contact information; work experience including relevant arts and culture based work and/or volunteer experience; education; research and teaching experience, if applicable; publications, papers, and research presentations, if applicable; and any special skills or qualifications relevant to a pursuit of a doctoral degree.
• Statement of Purpose.  The statement of purpose should include the rationale and purpose of the applicant’s desire to pursue a PhD in Arts Administration at UK as well as preliminary research interests, and career goals after achieving the PhD. What is it about arts administration that makes you desire to spend the next four years of your life studying it, researching it, and writing about it in a dissertation? Your statement of purpose must be a serious explanation of your interests.
• A previously published article or conference paper with references;
• A recent graduate level essay on a related arts and culture topic with references;
• A newly drafted paper that addresses a key issue or question within the arts and cultural field.
• Transcripts.  Applicants may submit unofficial transcripts for all university and college degrees earned. Upon acceptance, official transcripts are required. 
• Three letters of recommendation.  A combination of professional and academic references is preferred. Letters should be able to speak to a candidate’s ability to successfully complete graduate level coursework, research aptitude, and advanced writing skills.

The Arts Administration Graduate Admissions Faculty will review the PhD applications in order to select the finalists. Finalists will be interviewed via video conference in order to determine the student’s:

• Rationale for pursuing a PhD;
• Proclivity to online education and aptitude for rigorous research expectations;
• Area of research interest; and
• Systems in place to support the student through doctoral studies.

Applications must be received in full (including letters of recommendation) by March 1 for consideration for the fall semester. 

Applicants accepted to the PhD in Arts Administration will be provided instructions on how to apply for the Graduate Certificate in Research Methods in Education. There is no need to apply for the certificate prior to acceptance. 

This course examines an array of contemporary approaches to building the economic, physical, and social dimensions of cities structured around creativity, culture, and the arts. Historical underpinnings, trajectories, and problems of these approaches are explored through lectures, readings, student research, and discussions. Creative cities, the creative class, creative placemaking, and the like as “new” ways to further urban development have gained popularity yet remain problematic and raise important issues in how cities develop and how different people in those cities experience these approaches.

Arts and culture institutions operate in complex environments with policies that shape the kinds of artistic creations that are created, produced, disseminated, marketed, funded and preserved. What are these policies in the United States? Who are the policy actors? Who implements policy? Who enforces policy? How do you create new policies? 

This course explores regulatory and provisionary areas of public policy as well as cultural policy specifically. Historical and contemporary policy issues related to arts education, creative economy, cultural facility infrastructure, employment, equity, funding, and preservation will be investigated.

Organization theory examines the inner workings of institutions in an attempt to understand organization functionality. For this course, theories are drawn from numerous disciplines including arts management, business administration, nonprofit management, and public administration. Additionally, theories may be classical, foundational, modern, postmodern, and/or critical. Specifically, this course explores various organizational theories that are relevant to running and studying nonprofit arts organizations. Through readings and critical analysis, students will establish a conceptual framework in which to design a research study.

This course offers a theoretical and practical understanding of leadership for arts and cultural organizations. Students will be exposed to various leadership theories, models, and issues from many different fields, such as arts management, business administration, nonprofit management, and public administration with a specific attention given to running arts and cultural organizations. Sustaining Leadership in the Arts also explores emerging, critical, and contemporary leadership issues including diversity, equity, and inclusion in arts and cultural leadership. 

Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying comprehensive examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.

Arts & Culture Research Studies explores various types of research studies done in the field of arts and culture. Both empirical and theoretical research in many different areas, such as management, governance, leadership, financial management, fundraising, marketing, programming and evaluation, human resources management, audience and community development, cultural economics, and cultural policy will be examined. 

The types of research studies explored in this course will include white papers, research papers (articles), books (and book chapters), and websites (emphasis on visual elements). Studies included in this course are from many different fields, such as arts management, business administration, nonprofit management, and public administration but focus on topics in arts and culture management, administration, and policies. By reading and analyzing a number of studies in many different foci, students will be able to gain a broad understanding of arts and culture research and to shape their future research. 

This course is rooted in the conceptual understanding of statistics and covers applications of statistical and graphical methods for educational and evaluation data. Basic descriptive statistics, correlation, normal distributions and hypothesis testing will be covered. An emphasis is placed on exploratory data analysis and interpretation of results within the broad contexts of education and evaluation. Statistical literacy exercises will be used for comprehension and application of materials. In addition, applications of statistical software will be demonstrated.

Survey research is one of the most common and useful methods for gathering data in educational research. Obtaining valid and reliable research results requires the administration of instruments that provide valid and reliable measures of the variables selected for observation. This course will focus on principles of measurement and procedures for developing a variety of survey instruments and for determining their validity and reliability. It is designed to teach students both how to improve the questions and design instruments. The theory and practice of survey research relies on contributions from disciplines such as psychology, sociology, statistics, and computer science. 

The purpose of this course is to familiarize participants with basic features of the design and implementation of surveys, and acquaint them with some principles and underlying theory from disciplines that have traditionally used surveys most heavily. The course will cover the major stages of the survey process, including hypothesis and problem formulation, study design, sampling, questionnaire design, interviewing techniques, pretesting, modes of data collection, and data cleaning, management, and analysis The course involves lectures, readings, and discussions. 

Students are encouraged to bring materials related to their own research interests. The course will provide an overview of the theoretical and experimental literature related to question and questionnaire design as well as focusing on practical issues in the design, critique, and interpretation of survey questions that are often not taught in formal courses. There will be exercises both in and outside of class to reinforce both theory and practice.

An examination of a subset of evaluation methods, topics, and problems. An introductory course in the area with minimal emphasis on quantitative methods. The course is designed to: provide a perspective from which evaluation studies may be viewed; and, to provide experiences for those who will learn from or conduct evaluations.

Advanced historical research and writing on issues in the study of education.

Students must begin the PhD in Arts Administration in the fall semester. 

The program is designed for students to take 6-credit hours per semester (fall, spring, and summer) for seven consecutive semesters. During the eighth semester, students take their qualifying examination.

Students must continuously enroll in AAD 767: Dissertation Residency Credit in fall and spring semesters until the degree is completed.  

Fall AAD 655: Cultural Policy EPE/EDP 557: Gathering, Using and Analyzing Educational Data I

Spring AAD 665: Creative Cities, Creative Placemaking, & Community Vibrancy EPE 619: Survey Research

Summer AAD 790: Arts and Culture Research Studies AAD Concentration Course (3)

Fall AAD 629: Organization Theories in Arts Administration EPE 620: Introduction to Evaluation Dissertation Prospectus Due (October 1)

Spring AAD 720: Sustaining Leadership in the Arts EPE 797: Historical Research on Education

Summer AAD Research Area Course (3) AAD Research Area Course (3)

Fall AAD Research Area Course (3) AAD 795: Arts Administration Research Planning and Proposal Writing (3)

Spring Qualifying Exam and Oral Defense 

Summer No course work required

State Authorization & Licensure

If you plan to complete a University of Kentucky online program while living outside of Kentucky, you should check the Out-of-State Students page to determine if the University of Kentucky is authorized to proved this program in your state of residence. If you plan to use the degree to seek licensure, you should also determine if the degree meets the education requirements for licensure in your state.

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School of Art Fine Arts Doctoral Program (Art)

Fine arts doctoral program (art).

The Art track of the Fine Arts Doctoral Program centers on art praxis, which we define as theoretically informed action aimed at creating change in academic, social, and community contexts. We have chosen the word "praxis" instead of "practice" to signal a different relationship to theory than assumed by the theory-practice binary, and to indicate a fundamental difference between MFA programs in studio practice and the PhD. For Aristotle, praxis meant an action that is valuable in itself, as opposed to that which leads to creation, and for scholars of modernity from Marx to Lefebvre, praxis was, and remains, infused with an ethical and political imperative, and designated a more grounded and intentional mode of social and political transformation.

The Art track is part of a College-wide Fine Arts Doctoral Program , which includes students focusing on music, theatre, dance, and visual art. All areas of the Fine Arts Doctoral Program require a series of core courses that bring together students from across the College for innovative interdisciplinary and collaborative inquiry. These core courses support the art area's commitment to blurring disciplinary boundaries through original modes of investigation.

Students conduct interdisciplinary research integrating methodologies from a home discipline related to Art with methodologies from disciplines of Music, Theatre, and Dance housed at other Schools in the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts or the University at large. Such interdisciplinarity is not simply additive, but transformative, blurring the chosen disciplines and even fundamentally altering them.

This program is for

• studio artists who want to transform their approach to making into a methodology for research,
• scholars who want to intervene in their home discipline by proposing novel ways of conducting research,
• curators and cultural practitioners who want to do community-engaged projects, and
• educators who want to rethink inquiry and develop meaningful practices organized around art and images that transform engagement through interdisciplinary initiatives.

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How to apply.

Interested candidates applying for admission to the Fine Arts Doctoral Program for Fall 2023 can do so through the Texas Tech University Graduate School portal.

A complete application - via the Graduate School application portal - will include the following:

• Official transcripts of all previous college-level study
• Official G.R.E. score report (The GRE score requirement has been waived for Fall 2024-entering applicants)
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Current resumé or curriculum vitae
• A scholarly writing sample (10-30 pages of academic writing)
• Art portfolio (optional)
• Statement of intent (800 words maximum; see tips on writing statements of intent). Please indicate in your statement the faculty members in the FADP(Art) program (see below) with whom you would like to work.
• For international students: passport and additional documents that prove your eligibility to study in the United States
• Registration fee

ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

For acceptance into the doctoral program, the applicant must have completed a master's degree, or its equivalent, with emphasis in some area of the visual arts. Every effort is made to select candidates who show strong scholarship and professional competence.  Applicants who have not taken at least 15 hours of art history, art criticism, art education, arts administration, aesthetics, and/or visual culture courses at the college level may be required to meet the 15-hour minimum in the form of leveling courses taken here at TTU, which will not count toward the 60-hour minimum in the doctoral degree plan.

While the Fine Arts Doctoral Program (Art) takes applications year-round, please take into consideration the following dates:

JANUARY 15th for Fall semester entry, with full financial consideration.

OCTOBER 15th for Spring semester entry, with available/limited financial consideration.

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Class of 2012

Sara Peso White

Class of 2015

Bryan Wheeler, dissertation: “Painting ‘Section' or Painting Texas: Negotiating Modernity and Identity in the Texas New Deal Post Office Murals.” Lecturer in the School of Art and College of Media and Communication.

Class of 2016

Yuan-Ta Hsu

Lina Kattan, dissertation: “Conflicted Living Beings: The Performative Aspect of Female Bodies' Representations in Saudi Painting and Photography.” Associate Professor of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Class of 2017

Norah Alqabba, dissertation: “Globalization and the Role of the Sharjah Biennale in the Transformation of Saudi Contemporary Sculpture”

Class of 2019

Kimberly Jones, dissertation: “Women in Contemporary Israeli Cinema”

Katharine Scherff, dissertation: “The Virtual Liturgy: An Examination of Medieval and Early Modern Ritual Objects as Media Technology.” Full-time Lecturer at TTU, Art History and Global Art Program, Affiliated Faculty Medieval and Renaissance Studies Center.

Jared Stanley, dissertation: “Working Through Grief: Continuing Bonds in the New Golden Age of American Television.” Division Chair, Division of Art and Design, School of Fine Arts and Communication, Bob Jones University.

Class of 2020 

Niloofar Gholamrezaei, dissertation: “Photographic Images, Distanced Realism, and the State of Being Modern in the Works of Mohammad Ghaffari and Otto Dix.” Assistant Professor of Visual Arts and General Education, Regis College.

Class of 2021

Ahmad Rafiei, dissertation: “Objects in Motion: Global Interactions and Cross-Cultural Exchange from Safavid to Twentieth-Century Iran.” Curatorial Fellow, Toledo Museum of Art, 2021-2024.

Sylvia Weintraub, dissertation: “Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Online: Why Making Matters on Pinterest.”

Assistant Professor of Art Education in the department of Visual and Theatre Arts at the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Class of 2022

Corina Carmona, dissertation: “Re-membering a Coyolxauhqui Pedagogy: Creative and Cultural Praxis at the Intersection of Ethnic Studies and Fine Art”

Deepika Dhiman, dissertation: “Using Autoethnography and Visual Storytelling to Examine How Identity is Informed by Social Normative Behavior in India and the United States”

Class of 2023

Kathryn Kelley: “Creatives Engage with Spontaneous Self-Affirmation as a Part of Their Writing Practices”

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Rina Little, PhD

Jorgelina Orfila, PhD

Andrés Peralta, PhD

Maia Toteva, PhD

Heather Warren-Crow, PhD

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Arts Administration, Education and Policy Doctor of Philosophy

The mission of the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy is to critically engage cultural meaning that fosters social change and advances the public interest through the arts and visual culture through excellence in:

Our programs promote understanding of the arts and visual culture for all students through a curriculum that is research-based, interdisciplinary and intent on collaboration with communities both within and outside the University, state, nation and world.

We emphasize understanding of arts and culture , especially visual culture, in a global, culturally diverse and technological society. This content is explored through the following:

• Pedagogical theory and practices
• Critical inquiry of historical and contemporary artworks
• Analysis of public and educational policy in the arts and cultures
• Inquiry in the philosophical, historical, and policy foundations of art education, arts management, and cultural policy administration

Our curriculum includes attention to understanding :

• Multimedia technologies in cultural production
• Critique of policies
• Awareness of comparative international practice

Representing a diverse community of critical inquiry, the PhD in Arts Administration, Education and Policy prepares students for scholarship and practice through a unique opportunity to pursue advanced research and study across the fields of Art Education and Arts Policy and Administration. Merging these two distinctive fields provides students access to a wide range of focus areas, from art museum education to social justice in education to arts policy explorations. Most graduates of the PhD program become faculty scholars at universities, while some also pursue advanced leadership opportunities within the arts disciplines.

The PhD program gives students the opportunity to achieve a high level of scholarly competence and to develop the capacity to contribute to the field. It consists of a set of required foundational courses, a cohesive collection of courses and other educational experiences oriented to a particular aspect of the field, candidacy examination, a dissertation and a final oral examination. Students have five years to complete the PhD requirements after passing the candidacy examination. The program is an 80 semester hour program, 30 hours of which may be transferred from a student's master's degree.

The particular aspect of the field studied by PhD students is individualized and developed in consultation with a faculty advisor. It encompasses a reasonable breadth of study and knowledge of a specialty in the field. Students may specialize in  Art Education ,  Cultural Policy and Arts Management  or  Museum Education and Administration .The program of study must be approved by the advisor and is subject to the rules of the Graduate Studies Committee and the Graduate School.

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The PhD program gives students the opportunity to achieve a high level of scholarly competence and to develop the capacity to contribute to the field. It consists of a set of required foundational courses, a cohesive collection of courses and other educational experiences oriented to a particular aspect of the field, candidacy examination, a dissertation, and a final oral examination. Students have five years to complete the PhD requirements after passing the candidacy examination. The program is an on campus, 80 semester hour program, 30 hours of which may be transferred from a student's master's degree. 

The particular aspect of the field studied by PhD students is individualized and developed in consultation with a faculty advisor. It encompasses a reasonable breadth of study and knowledge of a specialty in the field. Students may specialize in Art Education , Cultural Policy and Arts Management or Museum Education and Administration . The program of study must be approved by the advisor and is subject to the rules of the Graduate Studies Committee and the Graduate School.

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Phd: fine arts – theatre, arts administration concentration.

The Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts at Texas Tech University offers two graduate-level programs associated with arts administration. The MFA in Theatre Arts with a track in Arts Administration engages students with a multi-disciplinary arts administration core curriculum, besides hands-on arts management experience through on-campus opportunities and internships. The Fine Arts Doctoral Program offers an Arts Administration concentration with the opportunity to engage with the arts administration core curriculum and develop doctoral research within the domain area.

Goals and Objectives

The PhD of Fine Arts in Arts Administration trains leaders and advocates in the field of theatre management/arts administration and includes a blend of theory and practice. We are unique, however, in that we encourage students to cross boundaries and engage in activities such as acting, stage-managing, directing, or dramaturgy.

Apply through the Texas Tech Graduate School Application Portal https://ttugradschool.my.site.com/admissions/ApplicationLogin by March 1st, 2024. Provide transcripts from all previous college-level study; Provide all required supplemental items: 3 letters of recommendation, CV/Resume, payment of required application fee, and a scholarly writing sample; Statement of Purpose focusing on academic, artistic, and/or professional interests and goals specific to the program of study you wish to pursue and with a brief description of the aspects of your background relevant to your interest. Sample of Artistic Work (Optional): Material(s) or further information related to projects you have created or developed in an administrative role.

Upon review of application, applicant may be asked to attend a live interview with faculty.

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Prepare for creative leadership with the Program in Arts Administration’s (ARAD) comprehensive, two-year, 48-credit master’s degree that is informed by both research and professional practice. Our program welcomes students training to work in all artistic traditions and aesthetic styles, in the for-profit and non-profit sectors, both in the U.S. and abroad. In our program you will find:

An exceptional and renowned full-time faculty with active research projects and influence in the arts;

Accomplished arts professionals and highly successful instructors who offer courses on marketing, fundraising, accounting, and business planning;

A data-driven approach to arts administration that will uniquely position ARAD graduates as competitive in the field;

A partnership with the Columbia University School of Business enabling preferential registration;

Opportunities for hands-on learning with leading arts organizations in New York and beyond;

Individualized student advising and mentorship from faculty, fellow students, and alumni;

An academic internship program, supported by an in-house professional development coordinator;

A robust and global alumni network;

A supportive, dynamic, exciting group of peers—part of our “cohort experience;”

Opportunities for professional development, including an annual internship fair, networking opportunities, career and interviewing workshops, and microgrants.

Master of Arts

Arts administration master of arts.

Points/Credits: 48

Entry Terms: Fall Only

Degree Requirements

The M.A. degree consists of 48 points of coursework:

The 48 required points are comprised of: 30 points taken from the core program offerings, which includes 3 points of coursework through the Columbia University Business School, 1 point for the Practicum, 2 points for an internship, and 3 points for the capstone thesis or project; 6 points of Arts Administration Program (ARAD) electives; 6 points of coursework outside of the Arts Administration Program to fulfill the breadth requirement through Teachers College courses; and 6 points taken as electives at Teachers College or Columbia University.  

The core curriculum represents a unique alliance among the faculties of Teachers College and Columbia’s Graduate School of Business, and access to diverse academic offerings across Columbia’s many graduate programs and schools. Included in the core requirements are training in cultural data and analysis, policy, fundraising, DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility), accounting, financial planning, marketing, entrepreneurship, labor relations, contracts, and copyright law.  Each student is evaluated in the first year to ensure that satisfactory progress is maintained. Please note: tuition rates may vary for non-TC courses, depending on the offering school.

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• Jennifer Carroll Lena Associate Professor of Arts Administration
• Tania Aparicio Morales Lecturer - Arts Administration (ARAD)

Adjunct Faculty

• Alexandra Perloff-Giles PT Adjunct (ARAD): Law and the Arts (Fall 2022)

Instructors

• A&HG 4013 - Cultural Policy A seminar covering historical and contemporary issues in arts policy focused on moments of economic, political, and social conflict and consensus.
• A&HG 4171 - History and Theory of Arts Admin I AADM majors only. Overview of the history of the arts and arts organizations in America; major theories of art's production and consumption; and the development of arts administration as a field. HTAA I covers basic concepts in organizational analysis, overview of the structure of arts organizations, an introduction to the principles of good management in the arts, and strategic planning.
• A&HG 4172 - History and Theory of Arts Administration II AADM majors only. Overview of the history of the arts and arts organizations in America; major theories of art's production and consumption; and the development of arts administration as a field. HTAA II focuses on major systems of funding in comparative perspective, capitalist market dynamics and their impact on the arts, marketing and fundraising, external communications, audience assessment and engagement, community partnerships, and collections and collectors in art markets.
• A&HG 4173 - History and Theory of Arts Administration III AADM majors only. Overview of the history of the arts and arts organizations in America; major theories of art's production and consumption; and the development of arts administration as a field. HTAA III is a basic introduction to legal issues in the arts (including employment rights and unions, deaccessioning, and intellectual property),public policy and arts advocacy, technology and digital issues in the arts, and the relationship of art to the public good.
• A&HG 4174 - Law and the Arts Permission required for non-AADM majors. Principal artistic applications of U.S. law in areas drawn from copyright law, unfair competition and trademark law, misappropriation, First Amendment questions, miscellaneous torts including rights of privacy and publicity, defamation, interference with contract, and other problems relating to authenticity of art works.
• A&HG 4176 - Fundraising Permission from professor required for non-AADM majors. An overview of current thinking in the field on finding support and generating funds for cultural initiatives including traditional and non-traditional approaches, funding trend analysis and research, and social entrepreneurship and revenue generation.
• A&HG 4178 - Marketing for the Arts, Entertainment & Culture This course encompasses a focus on both for and not for profit organizations. It covers the diverse fields of commercial entertainment and visual arts, nonprofit performing and visual arts, as well as service and trade-related organizations in the cultural arts realm.
• A&HG 4182 - No Title Found in Banner AADM majors only. From the enduring mandate to track attendance; to formal evaluations of exhibitions, programs, and performances; to independent research that can be presented at professional conferences and published in professional journals, arts administrators work with data throughout their careers. This course serves as an introduction to the collection, cleaning, and analysis of such data, and why they matter. CDA I focuses on paradigms of inquiry, positive and reflexive science, causality and interpretation, case and case selection, and ethics. This course equally serves as a prerequisite to the Capstone Seminar, providing students with sufficient technical training to initiate their own data collection and analysis.
• A&HG 4183 - Cultural Data and Analysis II AADM majors only. From the enduring mandate to track attendance; to formal evaluations of exhibitions, programs, and performances; to independent research that can be presented at professional conferences and published in professional journals, arts administrators work with data throughout their careers. This course serves as an introduction to the collection, cleaning, and analysis of such data, and why they matter. This course equally serves as a prerequisite to the Capstone Seminar, providing students with sufficient technical training to initiate their own data collection and analysis. Focus on participatory action research, visual applications of qualitative research, data analysis, and creating a proposal for an integrative thesis project.
• A&HG 4184 - Cultural Data and Analysis III AADM majors only. From the enduring mandate to track attendance; to formal evaluations of exhibitions, programs, and performances; to independent research that can be presented at professional conferences and published in professional journals, arts administrators work with data throughout their careers. This course serves as an introduction to the collection, cleaning, and analysis of such data, and why they matter. This course equally serves as a prerequisite to the Capstone Seminar, providing students with sufficient technical training to initiate their own data collection and analysis. Focus on methods of inquiry, including surveys, participant observation, in-depth interviews, text and historical analysis, and digital tools of inquiry.
• A&HG 4370 - Practicum in Arts Administration Permission required. This is a required course that offers professional development sessions and in which students read and critique research and reports on the state of the field, and practices within it. This course must be completed prior to the required internship.
• A&HG 4470 - Internship in Arts Administration Permission required. Internship arranged with host institutions on an individual basis, taking into account the student’s needs, interests, and capacities and the host’s abilities to integrate those with its operation in an educationally useful manner. Minimum 75 hours. Pre-requisite: Practicum in Arts Administration.
• A&HG 4575 - IP Proposal AADM majors only. In this mandatory course, first-year ARAD students will develop a formal proposal for the integrative project for approval, secure an appropriate IP Sponsor, and complete an oral defense of their IP proposal.
• A&HG 4970 - Supervised individual research in arts administration Permission from the Program Director required. Independent research in arts administration.
• A&HG 5172 - Contemporary Issues in Arts Administration Contemporary issues within arts administration. Topics evolve with the field but can include debates over deaccessioning art, the importance of new markets like China, etc.
• A&HG 5175 - Entrepreneurship in the Arts Permission from professor required for non-AADM majors. Designed to integrate arts administration course-work from business, law, and the arts. Moves from the financial, cultural, political environment to strategic planning tools to specific arts situations in the creation and implementation of planning objectives.

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Are you passionate about the arts? Are you in search of a career full of meaning and opportunity? If so, have you considered a career in Arts Administration? Arts Administration is the dynamic study of the integration of nonprofit management within cultural organizations of all types. As the oldest degree of its kind in the state of Florida, the Florida State University (FSU) Department of Art Education has awarded degrees in Arts Administration since 1984. In addition to the Master’s, we offer a Ph.D. and Ed.D in Art Education with a major in Arts Administration. Intent on achieving our mission, we aim to educate aspiring cultural leaders about the practice and theory of socially responsible arts administration. Arts Administration/Art is offered through the College of Fine Arts, Department of Art Education and is open to individuals with a prior degree in Art, Arts Education, Arts Administration or Performing Arts. Come join us, and “Change Your World” with Arts Administration today!

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Master of Arts in Arts Administration

The MA program in Arts Administration prepares students for a variety of roles in cultural organizations. The program features an academically rigorous, but professionally relevant curriculum that seamlessly blends practice and theory throughout all course work. In addition to discussion based courses, our highly engaged faculty employ experiential learning opportunities to deeply engage students in learning about the practices most critical to sustaining cultural organizations and a dynamic cultural sector.

PhD or EdD in Art Education with a Concentration in Arts Administration

For the doctoral degree program, the student may concentrate in arts administration. With the major professor, the doctoral student will plan a program of studies designed to use strengths, make up deficiencies, and provide knowledge required for the accomplishment of original research. A minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework beyond the master’s degree and exclusive of the hours earned in dissertation credit is required. (See section of Doctoral Degree Programs, in the University Bulletin for detailed information.)

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The Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration provides an interdisciplinary approach to leadership innovation in performance, visual arts, cultural, and community organizations.

The Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration challenges students to create diverse, viable, and sustainable projects and arts organizations. The program encourages students to use entrepreneurial practices in order to create transformation and to design innovative planning and engagement strategies. Course and project work contain embedded experiential opportunities to explore and demonstrate transformational arts management approaches.

The arts sector is more vital and dynamic than ever, flourishing in major arts institutions and “nonhierarchical organizations,” including artist-run spaces and community organizations. This context, paired with changes in the nonprofit funding climate of the past 30 years, has generated a need to transform leadership training in the arts sector. Increasingly, creative thinkers must be equipped with administrative, analytical, and technological skill sets to work within the complex, interdependent arts and cultural ecosystem.

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• Core courses offer an interdisciplinary graduate education focused on leadership innovation in nonprofit performance, visual arts, cultural, and community organizations.
• Elective courses allow students to focus their education within the field of arts administration.

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• TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam scores for international applicants
• One letter of recommendation 
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Application deadline for spring term: December 1

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Northeastern's signature experience-powered learning model has been at the heart of the university for more than a century. It combines world-class academics with professional practice, allowing you to acquire relevant, real-world skills you can immediately put into action in your current workplace. This makes a Northeastern education a dynamic, transformative experience, giving you countless opportunities to grow as a professional and person.

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Northeastern University faculty represents a broad cross-section of professional practices and fields, including finance, education, biomedical science, management, and the U.S. military. They serve as mentors and advisors and collaborate alongside you to solve the most pressing global challenges facing established and emerging markets.

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By enrolling in Northeastern, you’ll gain access to students at 13 campus locations, 300,000+ alumni, and 3,000 employer partners worldwide. Our global university system provides students unique opportunities to think locally and act globally while serving as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

Below is a look at where our art and music administration alumni work, the positions they hold, and the skills they bring to their organization.

Where They Work

• Scout Studio
• The TJX Companies, Inc.
• The Boston Beer Company
• State Street

What They Do

• Arts and Design
• Information Technology
• Entrepreneurship
• Media and Communication

What They're Skilled At

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Social Media

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Doctor of Philosophy in the Field of Business Administration, International Business Concentration

The objective of the PhD in business administration with a concentration in international business is to prepare students for academic careers at major research universities. To meet this objective, the program:

• Equips students with an in-depth and comprehensive knowledge of international business theories and concepts.
• Provides candidates with the necessary conceptual, quantitative, and methodological skills to carry out high quality empirical research aimed at publication in top-tier academic journals.
• Produces well-trained students who can obtain an academic appointment at a top school in international business or related discipline.
• Prepares candidates for the varied responsibilities of academic careers.

By the end of the program, students are expected to have one or more journal publications in top-tier academic journals; made multiple presentations at major academic conferences; won awards for best dissertations and best papers at professional conferences; and developed effective personal networks with scholars from around the world.

The PhD in business administration involves two years of formal courses established by each department and approved by the doctoral committee. Students take a minimum of 45 credits during their program, including 27 credits in core courses, a 3-credit summer paper, and 15 credits in elective courses. Students should consult their faculty advisory group about the required courses and electives for which they should register.

Students should complete at least 39 credits within the first two years from matriculation. The remaining 6 credits should be completed during the third year.

Requirements for the international business concentration

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In general, all core courses should be doctoral courses, i.e., those at the 8000 level. All courses must be taken for letter grades. Required courses cannot be waived without substitution except in unusual circumstances as determined on a case-by-case basis. Examples of unusual circumstances include students holding a specialized master's or doctoral degree where equivalent core courses were taken in a particular area (such as statistics or mathematics). Students may petition the Associate Dean of Research and Doctoral Programs to substitute up to 12 credits of required courses with alternative courses approved by the faculty advisory group.

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100 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering in Russia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Russia ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 714K citations received by 136K academic papers made by 158 universities in Russia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Moscow State University

For Mechanical Engineering

2. Tomsk State University

3. St. Petersburg State University

4. Bauman Moscow State Technical University

5. Ufa State Aviation Technical University

6. Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University

7. Tomsk Polytechnic University

8. Ural Federal University

9. South Ural State University

10. National Research University Higher School of Economics

11. Moscow Aviation Institute

12. Novosibirsk State University

13. ITMO University

14. N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute

15. National Research Nuclear University MEPI

16. Kazan Federal University

17. National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"

18. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

19. Samara National Research University

20. Moscow State Technological University "Stankin"

21. Novosibirsk State Technical University

22. RUDN University

23. Southern Federal University

24. Saratov State University

25. Ufa State Petroleum Technological University

26. Samara State Technical University

27. Siberian Federal University

28. Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev - KAI

29. Perm State Technical University

30. Omsk State Technical University

31. Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University

32. Moscow Polytech

33. Saint-Petersburg Mining University

34. Magnitogorsk State Technical University

35. Saratov State Technical University

36. Moscow State University of Railway Engineering

37. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod

38. Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University

39. Tula State University

40. Belgorod State Technological University

41. Far Eastern Federal University

42. Novgorod State University

43. belgorod state university.

44. Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation

45. Moscow Medical Academy

46. Kazan State Technological University

47. Russian State University of Oil and Gas

48. siberian state aerospace university.

49. Tambov State Technical University

50. Voronezh State University

51. Siberian State Industrial University

52. Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology

53. Kalashnikov Izhevsk State Technical University

54. St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering

55. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia

56. Murmansk State Technical University

57. South-Western State University

58. Ogarev Mordovia State University

59. Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics

60. south-russian state university of economics and service.

61. Perm State University

62. Kuzbass State Technical University

63. Russian National Research Medical University

64. Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

65. Ulyanovsk State Technical University

66. Ulyanovsk State University

67. Penza State University

68. Kuban State University of Technology

69. Polzunov Altai State Technical University

70. Chelyabinsk State University

71. Yaroslavl State University

72. University of Tyumen

73. National Research University of Electronic Technology

74. Leningrad State University

75. Moscow State Pedagogical University

76. Udmurt State University

77. Irkutsk State University

78. North-Eastern Federal University

79. Bashkir State University

80. Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

81. Kuban State University

82. Kuban State Agricultural University

83. St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation

84. Kemerovo State University

85. Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University

86. Orenburg State University

87. Baltic State Technical University "Voenmeh"

88. Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building

89. Chuvash State University

90. ivanovo state power university.

91. Irkutsk National Research Technical University

92. Orel State University

93. State University of Management

94. Tomsk State Pedagogical University

95. Volgograd State University

96. Petrozavodsk State University

97. Tver State University

98. Northern Arctic Federal University

99. Omsk State Transport University

100. Kaliningrad State Technical University

The best cities to study Mechanical Engineering in Russia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Moscow , Tomsk , Saint Petersburg , and Ufa .

Engineering subfields in Russia

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Arts Policy and Administration (MA, PhD)

The Arts Policy and Administration Program at The Ohio State University is one of the first in the country to dedicate itself to serious research and advanced training in arts policy and administration. The program offers a master's degree and PhD concentration.