The Arts & Visual Culture major – Arts Administration concentration and Arts Administration minor serve those who aspire to work in a museum, performing arts company, non-profit organization or other cultural institutions.
Combining knowledge of business and cultural organizations, the arts administration concentration explores topics like the role of arts in society, management strategies, funding venues, and legal and ethical issues in the arts.
It prepares students for careers and graduate study.
This preparation begins right away. Our first-year arts administration students investigate topics including:
Students may also find that arts administration fits well as a double major with business or communication. The major is also easily combined with a business administration minor.
The Arts & Visual Culture major with a concentration in Arts Administration requires the completion of five core courses and six arts administration courses, including a capstone course.
The Arts Administration minor requires the completion of six classes.
Organizations involved in assessing U.S. colleges and universities continually cite Stonehill as being among the best in the nation when it comes to value, outcomes and a commitment to making the world a better place. See full list of accolades.
Stonehill moved up 62 places in this year’s WSJ “America's Best Colleges 2024” rankings, putting it in the top 12 among Massachusetts schools and top 6 percent nationally.
After considering input for 165,000 at colleges and universities across the country, The Princeton Review recently ranked Stonehill College 19th out of 389 schools for quality of life.
Less than 20% of the 700 schools on Money’s 2023 Best College list, including Stonehill, received 4.5 stars or higher in the magazine’s 5-star rating system.
The Stonehill Career Development team offers extensive assistance to students seeking employment, pursuing advanced studies or participating in postgraduate service opportunities. By completing internships and utilizing mentors, students are empowered to build lifelong career management skills.
Places where visual and performing arts students have recently interned include:
The Arts Outreach program pairs under-served children from the nearby city of Brockton with Stonehill mentors. Because most of the Stonehill students who participate have little experience in art, the projects they undertake – ranging from photography and videography to painting and sometimes dance – provide an opportunity for the mentors and mentees to learn and do something new together.
I chose Stonehill for its Arts Administration program. I stayed because of the opportunities available through the department and the commitment of the faculty. Stonehill values service to the community. I found this placement with AmeriCorps through the Career Development Center.
