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2018-2019 College Catalog 
    
2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ARTS 150 Introduction to Gallery Management

This course provides an overview of how fine arts exhibition venues work. Through lectures, discussions, field trips, written assignments and visiting speakers, students will be given an introduction to the basics of managing galleries and museums. Topics to be discussed include: types of galleries, museums and exhibition spaces, exhibition development and budgeting, exhibit curation and design, marketing and funding, audience education and building, proper handling, preservation and presentation of artworks. Students are expected to attend all college visiting artist lectures and exhibit openings. Students may be responsible for the purchase of some necessary course supplies.
Co-requisite(s): ARTS 100 Survey of Art History I  or ARTS 101 Survey of Art History II  or ARTS 202 Modern Art History .
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Offered Distance Learning: No
Credits: 3
Contact Hours:
Lecture: 3