Succeeding in Arts Administration
Although we do not offer a degree in arts administration, many of our students go on to careers in this field. Arts administrators provide direction, promotion, and support for theatres, galleries, museums, arts festivals, arts centres, arts councils, regional arts boards, dance companies, community arts organisations, and disability arts organisations.
Alumni Profiles from Various Majors
- Dance
- Margi—artistic director, the Dance COLEctive
- Music
- Elisabeth—marketing manager for the Philadelphia Orchestra
- Maureen—assistant director for marketing and patron Services at Krannert Center
- Theatre
- Julie—co-founder of The Midnight Circus
- Mary—executive director, Community Television Channel
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Job Searches and Professional Organizations
- ArtSearch – e-mail Michele for log-in and password
- American Association of Community Theatres
- American Dance Guild – use the “search” box which will bring up a “job” tab
- Americans for the Arts
- Artslynx – international arts administration resources
- Association of Art Museum Directors
- American Association of Museums
- Bridge Worldwide Music Connection – e-mail Michele for log-in and password
- College Art Association
- International Association of Auditorium Managers
- International Society for the Performing Arts Foundations
- Museum List – listserv
- Southeastern Theatre Conference
- Variety
Internships
- Spend fall semester interning at The Phillips Collection - one of America's most prestigious modern art museums through the University of Illinois Program at the Phillips Collection
- Kennedy Center Institute for Arts Management Internships
- Internships at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington, IL
Festivals
Résumés and Cover Letters
Résumé Tips
Cover Letter Tips
- How to write a cover letter
- Sample ID job ad and responding cover letter
- Tips from the campus Career Center