College of Charleston: School of the Arts:Arts Management Program

ABOUT THE ARTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

The College of Charleston is one of the few schools in the Southeast and the only school in South Carolina to offer undergraduate study with a major and a minor in Arts Management and Administration. The College's program is uniquely situated in an environment with an active arts community. This provides students numerous opportunities for internships, career networking, and participation in special projects.

Charleston is home to Spoleto Festival USA, Piccolo Spoleto, the MOJA Festival, Gibbes Museum of Art, Lowcountry Heritage Society, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, the Charleston Symphony, Jazz and Blues Festivals as well as many other museums, galleries, and theatre companies. The program is further enriched by frequent student contact with arts professionals through the College's artist-in-residence programs, art history lecture series, recitals, International Piano Series, and gallery exhibitions.

To broaden each student's interests and to develop career flexibility, students in the Arts Management Program are encouraged to select a double major or at least a minor in another academic program of their choice. Local artists, administrators, managers and other arts professionals augment the teaching faculty in the classroom.

2007 Graduating Senior Samantha Parvin (left) receives congratulaions from program director Scott Shanklin-Peterson (middle) and Associate Professor Karen Chandler (right) during the annual Senior Reception in the Dock Street Theater Courtyard.

WHAT OUR ALUMNI
ARE SAYING...

"The Arts Management program was the best decision I made for myself. The professors were wonderful and
I still remember certain lectures from my
classes. You get a lot
of personal attention, which I feel is hard
to find in other majors. Also, the people
I graduated with
are still great
resources for me as I move along in my
career in
New York City."

- Miriam Dolin
Arts Management Alumni
class of 2004

to hear more about Miriam's, experiences, visit the Career Services blog to read her complete interview.

Announcements: Spring 2008

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY - We are now accepting applications for next year's senior scholarship. If you are a rising senior, please click here to find out if you qualify for the scholarship.

Internships
Arts Management majors should contact their advisor as soon as possible if interested in doing an internship during the spring 2008 semester. The deadline for internship applications and registration is January 30th. Visit the internship section of this site for more information.

2007-2008 OCA Fellows: Arts Management Seniors Frances Kablick and Lindsay Wells are this year's Office of Cultural Affairs Arts Fellows. The pair will work on all aspects of the 2008 Piccolo Spoleto Festival, including planning a special weekend event.

2007-2008 Senior Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to Lindsay Wells(left), recipient of the Arts Management senior scholarship. The Arts Management Program selects one qualified rising senior each year for this honor. Interested and qualified students should contact the Arts Managment office for information on applying for the 2006-2007 scholarship.

If you are interested in applying for next year's Senior Scholarship please see your advisor or email urbanskia@cofc.edu.

Graduate Program

The Arts Management Program and the Master's in Public Administration (MPA) Program have joined forces to create a concentration within the MPA Program focusing on Arts Management & Nonprofit Administration. For additional information visit our website at www.cofc./artmgrad, the MPA website or call the Arts Management Office at 953-8241.

ARTM Program Director Scott Shanklin-Peterson (far right) and ARTM faculty member Karen Chandler (2nd from left) join students from the MPA Graduate Program at SC Arts Advocacy Day in Columbia, SC, February 2005.

PROSPECTIVE
STUDENTS

If you are a prospective student and would like further information about
our program, please
email our program
director, Scott Shanklin-Peterson at

petersons@cofc.edu

Arts Management Program
School of the Arts
College of Charleston
66 George Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29424

Telephone: (843) 953-6301
Fax: (843) 953-7068

Email: urbanskia@cofc.edu