Managing Stakeholder Relationships in the Arts

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This course provides an overview and analysis of how art organizations are governed and sustained. It pays particular attention to the challenges and rewards of managing relationships with various stakeholders, from board members to artists, and from major donors to ticket buyers. We look at the benefits that the arts bring to communities and, conversely, the ways in which communities help to maintain a vibrant arts scene. The course covers the shared elements found in most arts organization and businesses, while also examining specific segments of the industry, such as theater, dance, music and the visual arts.