Minor in Arts Leadership

The minor in Arts Leadership is designed to meet the needs of any student at the University of Maryland with an interest in arts administration, entrepreneurship, and advocacy. This minor is open to all undergraduates on campus, regardless of major.

The minor requires the completion of at least 15 credits, including 3 core courses and 2 elective courses. No course may be used to satisfy the requirements of more than one minor, and at least nine credits must be at the 300-400 level. All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
 

Experiential learning and engagement:

Through internships with arts organizations, guest speakers from the field, applied coursework, and co-curricular clubs and activities, students are exposed to and benefit from the many arts and cultural opportunities on campus and in the region. 
 

Requirements

For a complete list of requirements, please see the academic catalog. 

To enroll in the minor in arts leadership, go to: go.umd.edu/artsleadershipminor1.

Minor advisor: Susan Miller, smille13@umd.edu

B.S. in Marketing, ’25 with minors in Viola Performance and Arts Leadership.
M.A. in Ethnomusicology ’27

Arts Leadership Alumni Spotlight: Ally Rizzo '25:

"The Arts Leadership minor was one of the reasons why I came to UMD!

My interest in arts administration started back in high school, and I knew this would be the perfect way to dip my toes into this field. My primary studies were in marketing, and I loved being able to apply those insights into Arts Leadership classroom discussions and projects.

One impactful project was creating a social media plan for a struggling arts nonprofit. Learning from my peers' unique perspectives and integrating their ideas with my marketing knowledge to create an effective final product was a great introduction to the collaboration skills an arts leader needs. The Writing for Nonprofits course in this program also taught me how crucial grants are in the nonprofit space and how to write a persuasive grant application. And because it’s a smaller program, I got the chance to connect with the incredible students and faculty on a deeper level.  

If you're interested in the administrative side of the arts industry and want to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and interests, I highly recommend the Arts Leadership minor!"