The arts entrepreneurship minor is an interdisciplinary course of study open to all undergraduate students that combines curriculum from the College of Fine Arts and the Barton School of Business. Students develop the business acumen that supports their future as artists and prepares them for the constantly shifting employment landscape by equipping them with nimble entrepreneurial approaches, mindsets and skills.

Program Requirements

Course Title Hours
Required Courses
ENTR 310The Entrepreneurial Experience3
FA 301An Introduction to Entrepreneurship in the Arts3
ARTE 303Stimulating Creative Behavior3
ENTR 440New Venture Feasibility Analysis3
Entrepreneurship Elective
Choose one course from the following3
Digital Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Finance
New Venture Development
Marketing
Consumer Behavior
Arts Elective
Choose one course from the following1-3
any ARTH 100-level course
Professional Practices in Graphic Design
Studio Tools and Presentation
Dance Appreciation
Professional Practices for the Performing Arts
Professional Practices in Media Arts - Portfolio
Professional Practices in Media Arts - Business Development
Professional Practices in Media Arts - Legal Issues
What to Listen for in Music
Global Music Cultures
American Popular Music
Introduction to Music Studies and Professional Skills
Theatre Appreciation
Theatre as a Mirror of Today's America
Acting 1 - Foundations
Professional Practices for the Performing Arts
Total Credit Hours16-18