Arts managers bring the artist and the audience together. This exciting field is growing rapidly and needs highly trained, self-motivated professionals. Shenandoah arts management graduates are currently pursuing professional careers in arts administration and business.  

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Shenandoahs Arts Management programs prepare students for management careers in the performing arts field, and the undergraduate program also stresses performance skills. Graduates of the programs find employment in the music publishing and recording industries, retail music stores, arts organizations, professional symphonies, theatres, choirs, and dance companies, and with concert halls and radio stations.

SPECIAL FEATURES

The Organization of Arts Managers is a professional organization affiliated nationally with the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators' Association. This student group serves the arts management program by coordinating seminars related to the field, maintaining contacts with alumni and friends in professional arts management positions, and assisting with internship arrangements.

The student begins these activities in the freshman year, and by graduation has accumulated a wide variety of work experiences. The professional nature of these experiences prepares the student for successful employment.