Arts Management

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.

New Ventures in the Arts is one of three Arts Management courses offered at the University of Iowa.