College of Business and Humanities
Art Management
Combine your creativity with business skills to support the arts. Study studio art, art history, and management while preparing for opportunities in galleries, museums, and cultural organizations.
Art Management at Findlay
Why study Art Management at Findlay?
Combine creative study with the business skills needed to support arts organizations. Findlay’s Art Management program brings together studio art and art history with business coursework.
- Learn both sides of arts work. Study art alongside business administration, accounting, economics, and marketing.
- Understand arts organizations. Explore how galleries, museums, art centers, and community arts groups operate.
- Gain practical experience. Hands-on learning, internships, and exposure to professional arts environments connect study with practice.
Students develop communication, organization, and cultural programming skills for work at the intersection of art and management.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Art Management by the Numbers
120+
Required credits
Listed for the Art Management program.
College of Business and Humanities
At a Glance
Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Art Management
Format
On-Campus
Required credits
120+ Credits
Curriculum
Course Requirements
Students earning a Bachelor of Arts in Art Management must complete the following curriculum. The curriculum consists of required courses in art, business, and communication. View the full curriculum in the University of Findlay Undergraduate Catalog.
opportunities
Hands-On Experience
Art Management majors gain hands-on experience in exhibition design and installation through the University of Findlay Lea Gallery and complete internships with local art organizations such as ArtSpace and the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.
beyond graduation
Careers
Graduates of the art management program are prepared for careers that combine creativity, organization, and leadership within the arts and cultural industries.
- Gallery Director or Assistant
- Museum Curator or Technician
- Exhibition Coordinator
- Arts or Cultural Program Manager
- Education or Outreach Coordinator
- Event or Arts Programming Coordinator
- Gallery Owner or Arts Entrepreneur
Many graduates also choose to continue their education or pair their degree with additional studies in marketing, graphic design, art, theatre, music, or communications to expand their career opportunities in the arts sector.
For national context on related careers, explore the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook profile for Archivists, Curators, and Museum Workers.
TESTIMONIALS
The Oiler Experience
Hear directly from students about their experience
at the University of Findlay.
“I am incredibly thankful that I chose to pursue my bachelor’s degree in art management at the University of Findlay. The courses, professors, and access to on-campus art museums and galleries all provided me with unique opportunities that helped me succeed outside of an academic setting. “
“Transferring to the University of Findlay truly shaped both my academic path and who I am as an individual. The art program faculty genuinely cared about my success, and my internship was an amazing experience that helped me gain real-world knowledge in the arts field.”
financial aid
Cost of Education
Students can earn endowed scholarships in addition to their merit scholarships during their time at Findlay.
opportunities
Clubs and Activities
Art management majors can visit nationally recognized museums and galleries through art program trips to New York City and Chicago.
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