Program Coordinator
Valerie Carrigan
Arts and Creative Industries
Gain the skills to take control of your creative ambitions and immerse yourself in studio and practical learning.
At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- Perfect your craft in creative writing, performance, or visual arts
- Gain industry-specific skills in arts and entertainment, including organization, management, and problem-solving
- Develop a portfolio of creative works in your chosen specialty
What You’ll Do:
- Hone your skills through editorial work, pop-up gallery exhibitions, and presentations at a campus conference.
- Immerse yourself in experiential learning and internships, engaging with professional artists, musicians, writers, and art entrepreneurs
- Work alongside faculty mentors to build your creative talents and select courses that align with your career goals
Where You’ll Go:
- Careers opportunities such as publisher, film producer, graphic designer, writer, music producer, nonprofit administrator, museum curator, gallerist, art therapist, educator, creative business owner, illustrator, or performer
Program Highlights
ºÚÁÏÍø911’s Arts and Creative Industries program will prepare you for a successful career in the field, allowing you to pursue your creative passion while also building industry-specific expertise and professional skills through your College of Business minor. You’ll master traditional administrative and leadership skills, learn about the changing field of arts and creativity, and immerse yourself in studio and practical learning in your chosen craft.
Gain hands-on experience through experiential learning opportunities both on campus and within the local arts community, networking with professional artists, musicians, writers, and creative entrepreneurs. Our industry-focused curriculum will showcase the many ways you can pursue a thriving career, so you’ll graduate ready to leverage your practical and creative skills to work in a range of artistic industries.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Introduction to Arts and Creative Industries
ACI 220
Arts and Creative Industries Incubator Seminar
ACI 221
Music Composition Studio
ACI 304
Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud
ACI 326
Arts and Entertainment: Issues in Arts Administration
ACI 340
Arts and Creative Industries Internship
ACI 391
Painting Studio
ACI 401
Art Barn
The Art Barn is a venue for community members to share in, appreciate, and expand the arts at ºÚÁÏÍø911. In addition to stopping in for special events, students are welcome to drop by during open hours to relax, create, meet like-minded students, and help support the artistic community at ºÚÁÏÍø911.
Internships
Gain practical experience and grow your confidence through our many internship opportunities.
International Learning
Expand your horizons and immerse yourself in another culture through one of our study abroad programs.
Service Learning
Discover how to tackle society’s greatest challenges and put your ideas into action to benefit our community.
Student Research
Engage your analytical mindset by collaborating with faculty on original research in the lab and field.
Learn by Doing
Lessons from a textbook can only take you so far. That’s why experiential learning is at the core of your ºÚÁÏÍø911 experience. You’ll engage in hands-on projects and opportunities beginning your very first year — building skills in critical thinking, learning how to adapt to challenges, and fostering your determination to succeed.
Find Your Minor
By complementing your College of Humanities and Social Sciences major with a business minor, you’ll learn how to assess problems from different perspectives and find creative solutions to today’s biggest challenges. Our interdisciplinary approach is a strength that leads to extraordinary career outcomes and lifetime earnings.