Arts Administration
Arts Administration combines art with communications, marketing, or business studies to prepare students for a wide variety of rewarding careers in the world of arts, design, and culture.
Arts and culture are big business—and growing all the time
Our students combine their passion for the arts with business and communications skills that are in high demand. They put these to work at internships in museums, galleries, performing arts organizations, design firms and art studios. This winning combination opens doors to exciting careers in places like Boston, New York, London, and Hong Kong.
You can minor in Arts Administration at Simmons and additionally, some content in the current Arts Administration major will be transitioning to the new Humanities major in Fall 2024, pending approval.
You'll meet leaders in the field throughout your studies so you can discover the areas that interest you most in this highly personalized program.
Our Faculty
Heather Hole
Professor, disciplines of Museum Studies and Art History
Colleen Kiely
Professor
Spotlight on Arts Administration Students and Alums
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...