Arts Administration Internship Experience Program
In partnership with local nonprofit arts organizations, the ECM Arts Administration Internship Experience Program creates opportunities for students during the academic year to develop skills in the following areas:
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Fundraising
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Marketing
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Artistic Programming
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Artistic Operations
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Community Engagement
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and more!
Current students enrolled in the ECM Certificate in Music Entrepreneurship or the Certificate in Arts Administration are strongly encouraged to participate. Internships may be available for academic credit. Click here to apply.
What is Arts Administration?
According to the Association of Arts Administration Educators, Arts Administration is:
Arts administration, also called arts management, is a field of study providing graduates with the tools to create, develop, facilitate, and evaluate arts and cultural programs and organizations. Arts management offers a viable and rewarding career path for thousands of people across the globe.
The arts administration field was established to meet the ever-growing demand for leadership and organizational acumen within arts and cultural organizations. Arts administrators bridge the worlds of performing and visual arts with applied managerial, financial, and programmatic skills.
Find out more about it on the AAAE website here!
Many 21st-century musicians balance professional performance and arts administration and have rewarding, dynamic careers. In the music industry, arts administrators are employed by many different kinds of organizations. Here are just a few examples:
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Music Festivals
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Symphony Orchestras
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Opera Companies
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Community Music Schools
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Local and State Arts Advocacy Organizations
Questions?
Make An Appointment with our ECM Director to:
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Discuss upcoming internship opportunities
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Review application cover letter and resume