Arts Management & Business

Foundational Skills, A Perfect Blend of Business and Art

An Arts Management & Business degree from Queens University of Charlotte equips you with the skills to succeed across the full spectrum of artistic disciplines in an environment that celebrates the arts at every turn. At Queens, you’ll acquire the creative, analytical, and entrepreneurial skills to gain a strong foundation in arts management and business principles.

You’ll choose your concentration and focus your studies in your area of interest, and you’ll gain hands-on experience at our newly renovated, state-of-the-art Gambrell Center located right in the heart of the Queens campus, as well as at organizations across the city of Charlotte, including the Mint Museum, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts, the Charlotte Symphony, the McColl Center for Art + Innovation, The Blumenthal Foundation, and more.

Meet Katie Pittman ’24

“Majoring in Arts Management has shown me an entirely new side to studying the arts. I have had opportunities on campus as well as in Charlotte that have prepared me for entering the professional art world confident in myself and my abilities.”

Program Highlights

• This major is designed to prepare business-savvy students for professional careers in museums, galleries, arts organizations, the performing arts, or the literary arts, or to attend graduate school. And the skills you’ll learn will extend to many fields beyond the creative realm.
• You’ll gain real-world, hands-on experiences through multiple on-campus opportunities, as well as in the broader Charlotte community. Our on-campus Gambrell Center is home to a theater, recital hall, and several galleries. Our university is also just a few miles from the Mint Museum, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts, The Blumenthal Foundation, and more.
• You’ll also have the opportunity to choose a concentration based on your interests and aspirations. You can explore digital media publishing, art history, museum and gallery practices, music, or studio art, and you will have opportunities to learn everything from entrepreneurship and leadership to marketing and branding.

Your Degree in Action

Our graduates go on to work in positions such as:

• Arts Administrator
• Performing Arts Manager
• Fundraiser
• Editor
• Publisher
• Museum curator
• Gallery owner
• Art lawyer
• Art consultant
• Cyber security analyst
• Business Manager

Selected Courses

• The Arts & Social Practice (ARL 201)
• Arts Development & Funding (ARL 202)
• Dev Entrepreneurship Mindset (MGT 213)
• Arts & Entertainment Law (ARL 303)

Program Contact

Siu Challons-Lipton, D.Phil.
Executive Director, Department of Art, Design and Music 
Carolyn G. and Sam H. McMahon Professor of Art History 
Noble Faculty Fellow  
Distinguished Faculty Fellow
liptonsc@queens.edu
704-337-2286

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