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Daemen Offering BS and MS in Arts Administration Degree
Daemen College Offering Bachelor of Science in Arts Administration Degree, With
Option for Master of Science in Arts Administration
January 27, 2010
For Information
Contact: Christian Brandjes
Chair-Daemen Department of
Visual and Performing Arts
(716) 839-8463
cbrandje@daemen.edu
Daemen College is offering a Bachelor of Science in Arts Administration degree, with an option for a Master of Science in Arts Administration. The M.S. degree may be completed in a year; students entering the degree program as undergraduates will be encouraged to pursue the option of taking an additional year to complete the graduate-level degree.
High school graduates enrolling in the B.S. degree program, and undergraduates entering the Master’s level degree, should be in good academic standing. Graduate students enrolling for the MS should have a demonstrable interest in the arts; possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution; and completed prerequisite studies in Arts and Business Administration as specified by the Arts Administration director.
“The Daemen Visual and Performing Arts Department is offering this program with the goal of expanding the range of career options available to artists,” noted Daemen Assistant Professor of Theater Arts and Arts Administration Program Director Robert L. J. Waterhouse. “Additionally, the Department has strong links to a network of arts organizations and not-for-profit organizations, both nationally and internationally, many of whom seek qualified, enthusiastic administrators. Graduates possessing this degree will be very well-positioned for career advancement with a wide range of arts organizations.”
The B.S. and M.S. degrees are especially well-suited to young people who have an interest in and passion for the arts, but who may not desire a career as a practicing artist. Moreover, the Daemen College Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Arts Administration degrees will appeal to individuals with a desire to work with one of the thousands of not-for-profit institutions, large and small, which exist to enrich the cultural landscape nationwide. Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply for positions as curators; education directors; marketing directors; theatre managers; audience development directors; acquisitions staff; and public relations officers.
For information on the Daemen College Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Arts Administration degrees, contact Christian Brandjes, Chair, Daemen Department of Visual and Performing Arts: currently, Professor Chris Brandjes, cbrandje@daemen.edu or (716) 839-8463.
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