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Art and Preservation Certificate in Arts Leadership (Accelerated)

Diploma Description

The Accelerated Certificate in Arts Leadership is ideal for professionals already working in the arts. In addition to fundamental managerial, fundraising, marketing, and financial skills, this innovative semester-long certificate will dive more deeply into advanced leadership and management topics from strategy and planning to human resources and governance. You will also have access to experienced faculty and guest speakers who are industry experts along with opportunities for one-on-one coaching and networking. Whether you are an arts administrator or artist seeking to enhance your current role or attain a new position, this intensive certificate program will help you develop important critical thinking, leadership, and communications skills while expanding your professional networks and learning from the field.  

Prerequisites

Students in this accelerated certificate program should have at least one to two years of experience in arts management or nonprofit management, have some familiarity with the arts, and have a basic familiarity with the basic principles of nonprofit management.

Requirements: Applicants should submit a resume to sps.pala.ce@nyu.edu demonstrating experience working in the arts.

 

The certificate is awarded to students who declare candidacy and successfully complete the one required course listed below with a grade of B or higher. 

 

Additional note: students who are seeking to transition to a career in the arts from another field or who want a full overview of the main functional areas of working in arts organizations may want to consider the 6-course Certificate in Arts Management. Please email the academic department at sps.pala.ce@nyu.edu  if you would like assistance in determining which certificate is right for you. 

 

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Earn a 10% DISCOUNT* on courses by declaring your candidacy for the Certificate in Arts Leadership (Accelerated).

 

Program Curriculum

COURSES THAT GIVE YOU THE SKILLS AND TRAINING YOU NEED TO START YOUR NEW CAREER

Program Curriculum

COURSES THAT PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL INFORMATION IN THE FIELD WITH OPTIONS TO SPECIALIZE IN AN AREA RELEVANT TO YOUR NEEDS

REQUIRED COURSE

All Courses Required

2025 Spring
1 section

Complete 0

General Admission Requirements

For those who have completed some college Completion of 32 credits with at least 2 years work experience OR 60 credits with no work experience required