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Arts Adminisration - Art (BA)

Launch Your Career in the Arts with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Administration

A cooperative program with the Business, Music, and Communication Arts Departments, a bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration is for students who have a strong affinity for visual arts and who plan to work in arts management.

Combining a dual foundation in both art and business, an Arts Administration degree provides students with historical, experiential, practical, critical, and aesthetic information.

Arts Administrators run arts programs that cover a wide range of areas including painting, photography, dance, and opera, to name just a few.

Program Highlights

Showcasing Student Work

Marywood has a blog called Where Creativity Works where art students share tips, artwork, blog writings and more to expand their disciplines and exposure.

Gallery Spaces

Marywood University has five gallery spaces on campus that provide students with hands-on learning experiences. These galleries offer opportunities to participate in art shows and showcases, allowing students to display their work, gain practical experience in exhibition processes, and connect with the artistic community. This helps foster both creative growth and professional development.

Personalized Attention

With an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, Marywood offers personalized attention from highly qualified faculty who are experienced professionals who bring real-world industry insight directly into the classroom.

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I’d recommend the Art program at Marywood because everyone wants to see you thrive. The staff and professors are so passionate about their work and genuinely want you...

Ivy D'Agostino '23

Top Career Paths

  • Product Designer

  • Creative Director

  • Art Director

  • Art Professor

Top Employers

  • Art Galleries/ Installations

  • Museums

  • Advertising/ Marketing Agencies

  • Universities

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Explore the vibrant community and endless opportunities that await you at Marywood. Attend one of our special events designed specially for you to learn more about Marywood's degree programs, dedicated faculty, and welcoming campus.

Centers of Excellence

Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.

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Accrreditation

Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE).

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Arts Administration is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / Association of Arts Administration Educators / College Art Association / National Art Education Association / Pennsylvania Art Education Association / Society of Illustrators