The Minor in Arts and Cultural Management, which is administered by the College of Arts and Letters, provides students with a theoretical and practical training platform related to the management and advocacy of arts and cultural organizations and to dimensions of the industry known as artistic and humanistic entrepreneurship. Students will engage with promotion, leadership, budgeting and e-strategies through participation in course work, experiential opportunities such as internships and volunteer positions, and other co-curricular activities that allow them to participate in critical analyses and production of arts and cultural management projects.
The ACM minor is available as an elective to students enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy some requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor should consult the undergraduate advisor in the College of Arts and Letters (see advising path).
Students must complete a minimum of 16 credits from the following:
- All of the following courses (7 credits):
ACM 271 Introduction to Arts and Cultural Management (3)
ACM 471 Arts & Cultural Management Seminar (3, taken at end)
ACM 496 Arts and Cultural Management Internship (1) - a minimum of 9 credits from the following courses:
ACM 461 Financial Management and Planning in Arts, Cultural, & Museum Management (3)
ACM 462 Marketing and Public Relations in Arts, Cultural and Museum Management (3)
ACM 463 Event Production and Planning for Arts and Culture (3)
ACM 464 Education and Outreach for Arts and Cultural Management (3)
ACM 465 Leadership and Innovation for Arts, Cultural and Museum Management (3)
ACM 466 Facilities and Operations for Arts and Cultural Management (3)
ACM 467 Development and Fundraising for Arts, Cultural Management, and Museums (3)
*ACM 480 Arts and Cultural Experience (1)
ACM 490 Independent Study (1 to 3)
ACM 491 Special Topics in Arts and Cultural Management (1 to 3 )
*MUSM 480 Museums and Cultural Experience (1)
*The maximum amount of credits allowed in ACM 480 and MUSM 480 is 6 credits.
Other management-focused arts and humanities courses, including independent study, as approved by the minor advisor.
If you are interested in pursuing this area further, you might qualify to use some of your credits toward a Master’s in ACM&MS here at MSU. See details about the dual degree enrollment here.