Prospective Students
Prospective undergraduate and graduate students interested in the PPPM Arts & Cultural Leadership field of interest are encouraged to refer to the main website of the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Undergraduate students interested in academic coursework and careers in Arts Management are encouraged to complete the Minor in Nonprofit Administration with a focus on Arts Management coursework. Graduate students interested in academic coursework and careers in Arts Management are encouraged to apply to the Master of Nonprofit Management Program, within which students can complete elective courses in Arts & Cultural Leadership. See below for more information.
Current Students
Current UO undergraduate students have the opportunity to complete elective coursework in Arts & Cultural Leadership within the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Undergraduate students from across campus are encouraged to complete the Minor degree program in Nonprofit Administration (NPA) with a focus on Arts Management coursework.
Current UO graduate students have the opportunity to complete elective coursework in Arts & Cultural Leadership within the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management.
For more information about any of these academic opportunities, please contact the individuals listed on the Contact page on this site.
Detailed academic advising forms are available to assist graduate students completing any combination of the Master’s of Nonprofit Management (MNM) and the Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies (GCMS) in mapping out their individual coursework plans. Students should please consult regularly with their assigned faculty academic adviser regarding their academic and professional goals. For more information for current students, please visit the current students page for the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management.
Specialized Arts & Cultural Leadership Course Offerings
Intended for Freshmen and Sophomores
PPPM 250 Art & Human Values (CEG-A&L), 4 credits, Fall (Abia-Smith)
Intended for Juniors, Seniors and Graduate Students
PPPM 4/510 Arts Management, 4 credits, Varying terms (Lambert)
PPPM 4/570 The Arts in Society, 4 credits, Varying terms (Lambert)
PPPM 4/571 Cultural Policy, 4 credits, Winter (Redaelli)
PPPM 4/572 Creative Placemaking, 4 credits, Spring (Redaelli)
PPPM 4/573 Cultural Programming, 4 credits, Spring (TBA)
PPPM 4/510 (4/574) Event Management, 4 credits, Winter (Gaitlin)
PPPM 4/510 (4/576) Museum Practice, 4 credits, Spring in alternate years (Abia-Smith)
PPPM 4/510 (4/577) Museum Education, 4 credits, Spring in alternate years (Abia-Smith)
Other Recommended PPPM Elective Courses that Support this Field of Interest
PPPM 399/507 Visual Communication, 4 credits, Winter
PPPM 4/525 Project Management, 4 credits, Winter
PPPM 4/526 Strategic Planning, 4 credits, Spring
PPPM 4/565 Program Evaluation, 4 credits, Fall
PPPM 4/581 Fundraising for Nonprofits, 4 credits, Winter or Spring