The Class

188:111 New Ventures in the Arts

• Offered each Spring Semester
• Corequisites:  06A:001 or 06A:020 or 06T:120 or graduate student
• Duplicates 06T:120 and 06J:125 

An analysis of arts administration principles and trends as applied to the creation of an arts-based enterprise.  Students will examine case studies and create a business plan for a new arts organization or project.Course topics include

• Examination of nonprofit and commercial structures
• Business models and strategic growth plans
• Building and maintaining organizational teams
• Arts incubation systems for new projects
• Event management
• Legal requirements for new ventures
• Resources & cash flow for producing and presenting organizations
• Co-productions, collaborations, and organizational mergers
• Contract negotiation and hiring practices
• Identifying and targeting potential audiences

For more information, please contact the instructor, David McGraw.