Appalachian State University
Art and Visual Culture (BA) - Art Management
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Boone campus only
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Shape the future of artistic displays.
With App State’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art and Visual Culture - Art Management, you’ll acquire the leadership and management skills you’ll need to thrive in the dynamic arts realm.
At App State, we know it takes more than imaginative finesse to successfully lead an arts organization. That’s why we prepare future arts administrators like you with business acumen, marketing expertise and management skills to tackle the art world’s greatest challenges.
Our curriculum will help you equip yourself with the inventiveness to produce artistic displays as well as giving you the foresight to stay ahead in a rapidly changing realm by shaping exhibitions, performances and experiences.
Practical experience is gained on campus at Smith Gallery, where you’ll play a vital role in preparing exhibitions.
A ‘Best College’ for 2025
The Princeton Review named App State among the best schools in the U.S. and Southeast for 2025.
Top 3 in innovation, undergraduate teaching
U.S. News & World Report has recognized App State as a top three school for innovation and the high quality of its undergraduate instruction for eight consecutive years.
A ‘Best College’ for value
App State’s quality, affordability and student outcomes place it among the nation’s 2024 best schools for value, according to Money.com
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Courses
Transferring Credits
Learn about App State’s credit transfer process, and use our Transfer Equivalency Course Search tool to determine how your courses may transfer to App State.
General Education
With courses in history, natural and social sciences and humanities, App State’s General Education Program will reshape your outlook on learning and provide a foundational skill set that will prepare you for any career.
Accelerated Master’s
You can begin your graduate studies as an undergraduate and earn your master’s degree in as little as one year.
Careers and Mountaineers
Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go! Our passionate and engaged alumni become leaders in their communities and chosen professions.
Careers
- Activity Director
- Art Agent
- Art Dealer
- Art Director
- Art Gallery Manager/Owner
- Art Supply Store Manager
- Arts Organization Consultant
- Arts School Director
- Business Manager, Art Gallery
- Corporate Curator
- Craft Business Owner
- Creative Director
- Director of Communications, Arts Organization
- Director of Development, Arts Organization
- Director, Arts Council
- Director, Nonprofit Arts Organization
- Event Coordinator
- Grant Writer
- Magazine Art Director
- Public Relations Officer, Arts Organization
- Visual Merchandiser
Some of these roles may require education beyond a bachelor’s degree.
Employers
- Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington DC
- McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
- National Endowment for the Arts, Washington DC
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder, CO
- Penland School of Crafts, Bakersville, NC
- Reynolda House Museum of America Art, Winston Salem, NC
- South Eastern Center for Contemporary Art/SECCA, Winston Salem, NC
- High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
Career information resource
App State’s Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.
More to Explore at App State
Fund Your Education
Numerous scholarship and financial aid opportunities are available to help fund your App State education. Learn more about scholarships and financial aid.
International Experience
Work outside your cultural boundaries. Learn more.
Real-world Internships
Gain firsthand experience while earning your degree. Learn more
Find Your Community
Get inspired and get involved by joining App State clubs and organizations, such as the Arts Management Organization. Learn more
Honors College
Develop high-level creative thinking and research skills. Learn more and check out the departmental honors program.
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