Arts Administration
Arts and culture are big business — and growing all the time
Arts and culture are thriving industries with endless opportunities. Simmons University's minor in Arts Administration blends art, communications, marketing, or business to prepare you for rewarding careers in the creative sector.
Why study Arts Administration at Simmons?
Simmons University's minor in Arts Administration is an interdisciplinary programs that connects your passion for arts with business and communications skills that are in high demand. Through this minor in Arts Administration, you'll:
- Gain exposure to Boston’s visual arts and performing arts institutions through visits, concerts, and guest lectures.
- Network with leaders, opening doors to internships and careers in galleries, museums, design firms, and performing arts organizations
- Discover and explore your own unique interests in topics in arts, arts education, art history, culture, and administration.
Careers in Arts Administration
This program prepares you to make an impact in the world of arts, design, and culture, supporting careers in arts administration across museums, galleries, design firms, and performing arts organizations. As a graduate, you'll thrive in exciting careers in places like Boston, New York, London, and Hong Kong.
Similar Simmons programs include a minor in Art and a BA in Humanities.
Spotlight on Arts Administration Students and Alums
Arts in the Classroom and the World
Lydia Peabody ’10, who majored in arts administration and art history with a minor in marketing, has worked across the country in roles at the Art Institute of Chicago, as an Associate Professor at Montserrat College of Art, and as Curator-at-Large at the Peabody Essex Museum. For the last three years, Peabody has been with The Wolf Kahn Foundation as a board member. She currently chairs the Foundation’s grants committee.
Practicing Social Justice via Arts, Archives, and Community
Aislinn Doherty ’25 reflects on expanding her leadership skills as a Bonner Leader, and making it her mission to get involved with as many organizations and opportunities as possible while at Simmons.
Discovering Purpose and Community through Art, Service, and Song
Arts Administration major Calla Savelson ’24 shares how she gained professional experience and build a community for herself during her time at Simmons.
Simmons Welcomes Passionate Leaders Project Scholars for Spring 2024
The Passionate Leaders Project (PLP) supports Simmons undergraduates by enriching their academic and professional interests beyond the boundaries of a conventional classroom. Students may request up to $4,000 to support their research, internships, and creative endeavors. This semester’s cohort comprises student-scholars producing original research on healthcare for seniors, fashion sustainability, and the intersection of the arts, social justice, and gender-expansive agency.
Autumn Luz on Balancing "Speed," Creativity, and Physical Limitations
Arts Administration major and Dix Scholar Mary Garcia Charumilind '12 was highlighted by Jazziz Magazine for her debut original single, "Heat," released in late 2022 under her stage name Autumn Luz . More recently, she was featured in Glide Magazine...
Jane Carney ’17 Supports Living Artists as Art Consultant at Boston Art, Inc.
Arts Administration major Jane Carney '17 on her pivot from auctioning "old master's" art at Christie's New York to selling the work of living artists at Boston Art, Inc.
Bailey Hilt '18 Uses Arts Administration Skills in Marketing and Photography Position
Bailey Hilt '18 is a Marketing and Photography Specialist at Elkus Manfredi Architects in Boston, MA. She spoke to us about the Arts Administration skills she learned from Simmons, her past internship experiences, and how she applies this knowledge in...
Ifill Scholar Anek Yen ’24 Finds her Passion in Arts Administration from a PR Perspective
Congratulations to Anek Yen '24, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship! We spoke with Anek about how she plans to use her PR skills to support her passion for art and art museums. What are you studying at Simmons? I'm studying...
Our Faculty
Heather Hole
Professor, disciplines of Museum Studies and Art History
Colleen Kiely
Professor