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Arts Leadership

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.  For advisement, please contact the Center for Publishing, Writing, and Media: (212) 998-7289 or sps.pwm.ce@nyu.edu.
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.pwm.ce@nyu.edu if you would like assistance in determining which certificate is right for you. 
 
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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.pwm.ce@nyu.edu demonstrating experience working in the arts.

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You'll Walk Away with

  • Enhanced management skills for use in arts institutions and nonprofits
  • An understanding of the essential roles in arts administration and best practices for success
  • Strategies for troubleshooting advanced leadership and management issues ranging from strategy and planning to human resources, governance, and working collaboratively
  • Opportunities for one-on-one coaching with faculty and networking with other arts professionals
  • A Certificate in Arts Leadership (Accelerated)
  • A Digital Badge on LinkedIn

Ideal for

  • Performing and visual arts administrators
  • Artists
  • Other professionals working in the arts
NO open sections available for this course at the moment. Please check back next semester.
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    • Section

      1
    • Semester

      Spring 2025
    • Date

      Feb 24 - May 12
    • Day

      Monday
    • Time

      6:00PM-8:05PM
      • Online
    • Format

      Online
      • Online
    • Sessions

      12
    • Faculty

      Ries, Cynthia
    • Location

      Instructor Led
    Tuition $2925