Non-Profit Cultural Institutions

THEATRST 310S

Non-profit cultural institutions are an integral part of arts communities at all levels: national, regional, local. Through readings, projects and service-learning, students gain overview of non-profit cultural organization formation, management, operational structures, governance challenges, board member responsibilities and situational ethics. Explores historical and present functions and social structures in which nonprofit tax-exempt organizations operate. Investigates how nonprofit cultural institutions have increasingly become a vehicle for fostering creativity in the arts and humanities. Students partner with local non-profit arts/cultural organizations to work on specific projects.

Notes

Instructor: Ellison
Cross-listed as:
ECON 247S
I&E 310S
VMS 329S
PUBPOL 318S
DANCE 208S
MUSIC 310S
DOCST 313S

Curriculum Codes
  • EI
  • SS
Cross-Listed As
  • DANCE 208S
  • DOCST 313S
  • ECON 247S
  • I&E 310S
  • MUSIC 310S
  • PUBPOL 318S
  • VMS 329S
Typically Offered
Spring Only