A Guide to Graduate Work is intended to assist students in the Arts Management
Program in planning a course of study at American University. As the Education process necessitates change, the Guide must be considered informational and not binding on American University. Please consult the Director of the Arts Management
Program if questions arise.
Last Updated 2/23/2013
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Concluding  Project  Basics  (“Capstone”)
Registering  for  credits
Maintain  Matriculation  Credits
Committee  Selection
Portfolio,  Directed  Research,  or  Thesis?
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Welcome!
The faculty of the Arts Management Program are excited that you have chosen the program and look forward to working with you as you move through the various stages of graduate study. We are here to assist you in these experiences
– coursework, internships, comprehensive examinations, and the research and writing of your concluding project.
The following information consists of University regulations, guidelines, procedures, responsibilities and helpful hints that will provide you with the direction and information needed to undertake and successfully complete graduate work. Please note, however, that this document is to be used concurrently with other University publications concerning graduate study and the research and writing of traditional theses. We will do our best to keep you up-to-date on changes and new developments through email and the web at
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We encourage you to explore the many opportunities for academic and artistic expression within DPA, the University, and in the city at large. You are invited to audition for theatrical productions, to sing in the chorus, to play in the orchestra, and to support University arts activities in managerial and technical areas. There are many exciting opportunities at the Greenberg Theatre and the Katzen Center itself.
Furthermore, over the course of your studies we will take field trips to local arts sites and introduce you to the vibrant cultural life of Washington.
For general, but helpful information on graduate life at AU or getting settled, please see
Finally, we want to invite you to see us with any concerns, questions, or suggestions that you might have, or to just stop by and chat.
The Faculty of the Arts Management Program
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Each student should obtain a copy of several University documents before beginning the various phases of graduate study. These include:
(a) The American University Catalog
The current edition of the University catalog provides a description of
University regulations and procedures for graduate work. You are responsible for meeting deadlines and submitting proper forms for the completion of graduate requirements. The University catalog can be obtained at http://www.american.edu/provost/registrar/universitycatalog.cfm
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(b) Schedule of Classes
The schedule of classes includes deadlines for the submission of theses, as well as information needed to register for credits, or maintaining matriculation. The most up-to- date information about classes and deadlines can be found on-line at http://www.american.edu/provost/registrar .
(c) Graduate Thesis Manuals
Along with the enclosed information on graduate thesis, directed research, and portfolio projects, there are additional manuals that provide important information on traditional thesis requirements and procedures:
Guide to Preparation of Theses and Dissertations, published by the Office of the Provost, American University :   http://www.american.edu/provost/grad/etd/index.cfm
Pay special attention to the requirements for submission of Theses and
Dissertations, at http://www.american.edu/provost/grad/etd/index.cfm
(d) Graduate Student Regulations
Go to the AU webpage for the revised regulations that take effect Fall
2012. There are items concerning the use of pass/fail, the limit to the number of independent studies and the like that will affect your course of study at AU. Please become familiar with them.
You should own and read these documents and websites, including this manual, as you begin your studies.
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Graduate Study Overview (see the detailed description of each area in later sections of the manual)
• Course of Study
The program consists of 39 credit hours of study. These credit hours consist of
18 core credits, 3 arts-related non-managerial credits, 9 managerial credits, 6 thesis/directed research/portfolio credits, and 3 internship credits.
Departmental Comprehensive Exams
The University requires a Comprehensive Examination to be taken during graduate study. The arts management exams consist of 3 questions -- one general and two areas chosen by the student. The exam takes four hours and is usually offered in November and March/April. Specific dates are announced each semester. Students may be asked to engage in an oral defense of their work or take the exam over if they do not pass one or all parts of the exam.
Concluding Project
Your final Master’s project concludes the student's program of study and demonstrates the student's ability to ask a research question or work in a managerial capacity in such a way as to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of arts management as a field. Note, all versions of the concluding project (traditional thesis, directed research or portfolio) require a proposal and a substantial written component.
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The program consists of 39 credit hours of study. These credit hours consist of
18 credit hours of core courses, 3 credit hours of arts-related nonmanagerial courses, 9 credit hours of managerial courses, 6 portfolio/directed research/thesis credit hours, and 3 internship credit hours.
The program is self-directed in so far as the student has approximately 30 credit hours that, in consultation with his/her advisor, the student can determine the emphasis of his/her study.
A Sample Timeline for Graduate Study follows.
A program worksheet concludes this section. You should bring your worksheet with you to your advising sessions so that you and your advisor can best determine each semester's course of study.
Students are assigned an advisor the summer before they begin their course of study. The advisor is there to help determine the best course of study for that student, discuss internship and job goals, and to manage the paperwork needed for the student to proceed through the program. A student may change his/her advisor during his/her tenure at the University, however, consistency in advising will help each student proceed through the program more efficiently. It is not unusual for someone to have one advisor for his/her academic work and another for work on his/her concluding project.
Students MUST meet with their advisors to receive clearance to register for courses. Each student should bring his/her program worksheet to each advising session. Advising sessions are opportunities to discuss the courses available during the upcoming semester and how each might fit into each student's program of study and life goals. During the advising session, the student and advisor will complete a registration form and/or authorize registration on-line. (**NOTE: summer internship, independent study, thesis/directed research/portfolio and matriculation credits must be registered for in person with appropriate paperwork.) If a course is cancelled or a change needs to be made to the schedule, the student must see his/her advisor to complete a drop/add form or receive electronic permissions, as necessary. Check the University schedule to determine the deadlines each semester for beginning your registration and for dropping or adding a course.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to meet with your advisor and register in a timely manner. If you procrastinate and find yourself scrambling a week before the end of registration, do not expect your advisor to have available
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appointments or, for that matter, be on campus at all. The key to success at
American University is planning and time management in all things. The university accesses fines for late registration.
1 st
Year/Fall Semester
Coursework : Perf 570 and Perf 571 required
One elective
1 st
Year/Spring Semester
Coursework: Perf 580 and Perf 674 Required
PERF 675, one elective or 3 credit internship
1 st
Year/Summer Semester**
Coursework and/or Internship
Suggested Coursework: PERF 794 Literature Review and Proposal Writing
2 nd
Year/Fall Semester
Coursework: Perf 673 required
One credit of PERF 797, 793, or 702
Two electives or internship
Take comprehensive exams if you have completed PERF 675
2 nd
Year/Spring Semester
PERF 798 Seminar in Arts Management (required)
Remaining electives or internship or PERF 675 (Boards and Governance)
One credit of PERF 797, 793, or 702 Application for graduation
Submission of concluding project paperwork
NOTE: Remember you must register for graduation in the semester you complete your work – if you do not complete your work in one semester, as planned, you must reapply in the following semester.
*The MA in Arts Management is meant to be a two-year program. While this sample timeline represents a rigorous 2-year schedule, it is possible to achieve. This timeline assumes that you maintain a rigorous schedule for 5 consecutive semesters, including summer. You must also begin your project work at the end of the 2 nd semester and over the summer. Depending on your availability for extending beyond 2 years and for full- or part-time work, this model can be varied according to your time constraints and needs. Many students in the program enroll on a part-time basis or switch from one status to another as their schedule and academic needs evolve. We are able to accommodate a wide range of academic paths.
**Remember: Outside of the faculty members assigned to teach scheduled summer courses, faculty may not be available to work on capstones during the summer since most work on a teaching schedule of 9-months instead of 12-months, and are often conducting their own research during these months. You should consult with your chair and committee members about their availability during summer sessions. It is helpful to plan to work independently during these times.
Also, remember that the above schedule does not account for exigencies and other challenges that may arise during the course of research.
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(to be completed in consultation with your advisor)
Name:
Email: Phone(s):
Core Requirements: (18 credit hours)
PERF-570 Survey of Arts Management (3)
PERF-571 Marketing the Arts (3)
PERF-580 Cultural Policy (3)
PERF-673 Fund Raising Management for Arts
Organizations (3)
Semester Taken:
PERF-674 Financial Management for Arts Organization (3)
PERF-675 Governance and Leadership (3)
Electives (Total 12)
• Arts-related, non-managerial topics (3 credit hours )
Course number
_-
Course name Semester Taken
__________________
• Arts Management [rotating topics, business administration, communication, public relations, public administration, or approved alternatives]
(9 credit hours)
Course number
_-
_-
_-
Internship:
Course name Semester Taken
__________________
__________________
__________________
PERF-691 Internship (3 credits)
Concluding Project (6 credits total):
PERF 702 Master’s Portfolio
PERF 793 Directed Research
PERF 797 Master's Thesis
______________________
______________________
______________________
PERF 794 Proposal Writing and Literature Review (2 credits in summer) ______________
PERF 795 Research and Writing (1 credit) (summer only) ______________________
PERF 798 Seminar in Arts Management (2 credits) (required) ______________________
Options:
Option 1
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Summer of first year
Fall of second year
Spring of second year
PERF 794 online
1 credit PERF 702 or 793 or 797
PERF 798 and 1 credit PERF 702 or 793 or 797
Option 2 (if cannot take PERF 794 online)
Summer of first year
Fall of second year
Spring of second year
1-2 credits PERF 702 or 793 or 797
1 credit PERF 702 or 793 or 797; take all capstone workshops
PERF 798 and 1 credit PERF 702 or 793 or 797
**If neither scenario can apply (participating in Sotheby’s, a concurrent Certificate, etc., please discuss with your advisor spring of your first year.)
Comprehensive Examination Date passed:____________
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The program requires a Comprehensive Examination to be taken during graduate study. The following are related procedures and descriptions:
Notification of Intent to Take Examination: Any graduate student intending to take a Comprehensive Examination must notify the Director of Arts Management before the third week of the semester in which you intend to take the examination.
Application: All students intending to take Comprehensive Exams must fill out a set of application forms that can be obtained from the Arts Management webpage.
These forms must be completed at least four weeks prior to the exam date.
Description: The Comprehensive Examination is in the form of three questions: one is a general question that covers the core areas of your graduate work. You are given two hours to complete the writing for this question. The other two questions are in areas that are supportive of your graduate work. You are given one hour each for the writing for these questions. These two areas should be decided upon with your main advisor and presented, in writing, to the Director of
Arts Management one month in advance of the date of the examination.
International students and students with certification from Learning Services may take up to 5 hours in total to complete the exams.
Evaluation: Each question is read by at least two faculty members. The readers compare their evaluations and attempt to reach consensus on each student's response. Each question can receive one of three evaluations: 1) pass with distinction, 2) pass, or 3) fail. If the student fails any or all of the questions, he/she has one opportunity to retake the failed questions the following semester.
Follow-Up Oral Examination : When a written examination question is unclear or not satisfactory to the readers, a follow-up oral exam may be required. Please note that if a written exam question is satisfactory to the readers, this question need not have a follow-up oral exam. The follow-up oral exam is not an extended examination, but rather a chance for the readers and student to verbalize and clarify ideas included in the written exam. Follow-up oral exams have been found to be extremely valuable to students and faculty in establishing overall concepts and synthesizing facts into workable ideas. You are notified in writing about your placement on the exam approximately one month following the exam.
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You must register for a total of 6 credits for your Capstone. The exact timing of when you register for those credits should be decided in consultation with your faculty advisor and
Capstone Chair. You may register for these credits for more than one semester. Furthermore, you should begin considering your project before you actually register for credits. This practice is encouraged, as you do not want to run out of credits before having completed your project.
When this happens, you must ‘maintain matriculation’ with credits beyond the total required for your degree.
The first time you register for Capstone credits you will attend a semester-long course
(offered every semester) that will prepare you for the topic formulation, methodology and literature review portions of your final project.
The typical sequence and timing of your Capstone credits is as follows:
Summer between your first and second year
Register for PERF 794 Literature Review and Proposal Writing (2 credits)
First Semester,
2nd Year
Second
Semester, 2nd
Year
Register for 1 credit of PERF 702, 793 or 702 to continue working with your
Capstone Chair
Register for PERF 798 Seminar in Arts Management (2 credits) and the final credit of your Capstone. You must register for a capstone credit to work with your Capstone Chair. If you do not complete your Capstone at this time, you must register for additional credits to maintain matriculation. Please work with your advisor and Capstone Chair
=Total Capstone
Credits
=6 credits
SEMESTER OF PROPOSAL: Most of this will occur during PERF 794
¨   Register for thesis hours according to recommendations of advisor/program.
¨   For thesis students: Attend a dissertation/thesis formatting workshop sponsored by the school/college and university library (these occur in both Fall and Spring semesters).
¨   Have project title and proposal defended and/or approved by program/committee.
¨   If your research involves observing, surveying, interviewing or experimenting on human or animal subjects, consult Professor Varela for guidance in the University IRB process. Most
Arts Management theses will not be subject to IRB review, but do not assume this is the

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case.
BETWEEN PROPOSAL AND DEFENSE:
¨   As you are writing your Capstone, send letters for copyright permission to necessary copyright owners (See Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations for details).
¨   For thesis students only: Insure your thesis conforms to the formatting guidelines set forth in the AU Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations.
If you have registered for all 6 credits, but not completed your project, you MUST maintain matriculation in the University until completion. Each student must register for
1 credit per academic semester. This credit gives you access to university resources, for example, library, computer, and my.American.edu. Consult the University catalog and schedule of classes for additional information (this will not enable you to maintain financial aid; please see the Director of the Program in this case).
With the assistance of your Chair or advisor, you should select a committee. Thesis committees must have a minimum of 2 AU Faculty; it is advisable to have a third outside member, but not required. Portfolio and Directed Research Committees must have 2 members, one of whom may be an outside expert. Committee selection should occur after you have a topic and a précis for your work, which usually occurs at least 9 months prior to the projected completion date. Your committee chair need not be your academic advisor but should be a member of the AU faculty, typically one of the Arts Management faculty. Outside contributors must meet university standards – with a degree or professional work that would convey expertise in the area.
The committee chair is responsible for helping you with your research, writing and editing, and with the organization of the proposal and final project. The additional committee member or reader may be called upon for support during these processes usually as resource persons to identify primary resource materials, review tools used in your research methodology, etc. They are, however , not the members that must read and correct every word you write. That responsibility rests with you and your committee chair and, perhaps, an outside editor. Be sure that any outside committee members are familiar and comfortable with their roles (you may want to share this paragraph with them).
Please note that your chair and committee member are likely to be serving on many other committees within the DPA and through other programs and schools at American
University, and within the consortium. It is always helpful to provide your committee at

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MORE) may be required.
Your committee members also teach a full-time course load, are conducting their own research, and maintain personal and professional lives outside of AU. Their schedules may include sabbaticals, extended time away from campus, and the like.
You should consult with each committee member concerning his or her availability both during the academic year and the summer.
You should work with your academic advisor to determine your concluding project activity for the program – a portfolio, directed research, or thesis project.
A portfolio is based on your internship or work experience and should include: a) description and critical analysis (“case study”) of the organization, including financial analysis, organization structures, corporate culture, etc), b) a description of your specific role in the organization; c) a portfolio of work done in this time (keep every piece of paper as well as at least 3 samples of products you produce or were related to your work); and d) a critical reflection on that work. A directed research project resembles a thesis except for the fact that it has flexibility in structure and reporting and generally relies primarily on secondary sources. A thesis project is a traditional, independent research project driven by a research question. It is an original, independent research project.
All forms of concluding projects require a proposal that is approved by your Committee
Chair. The first step is typically a literature review that provides the student with an understanding of the organization involved and the discourse in the field. The literature review produces the proposal and final project’s bibliography.
Literature Review: An exhaustive library search and literature review should be completed. The search will assist you in identifying the pertinent books, journals, abstracts, monographs, articles, conference proceedings, dissertations, master’s theses, and other secondary sources that are central to your study. Following the search, you should review each source for further clarification of your research topic. Allow between 1-3 months for an exhaustive search and review. Consult the Reference Department at
Bender Library for assistance with a search of your topic. Arts
Management students should also obtain the most recent LexisNexis
User’s Guide Series: Arts Management

http://subjectguides.library.american.edu/content.php?pid=115152&sid=99
4732 . Melissa Becher (fine arts), Nobue Matsuoka-Motley (performing arts), or Michael Matos (business) are identified arts management reference librarians, but others may be used. In addition, there is a very helpful tutorial on conducting and writing a literature review on the Bender library website
( http://www.library.american.edu/Help/tutorials/lit_review/index.html
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Required: You are required to consult the thesis/dissertation list about your topic on the
Bender library webpage
( http://search.proquest.com.proxyau.wrlc.org/pqdtft/advanced?accountid=8285 ).
While dissertations and theses vary in quality, their bibliographies can be very useful to you.
Prepare Proposed Project: Following a literature search and review, you should prepare a brief description of your proposed project and present this to your committee chair. (It is helpful to present this description to other committee members at the time that you ask them to serve). This is the beginning of the development of your proposal. It is always helpful to have this brief description typewritten, as jotting down your ideas often serves to synthesize and condense your ideas. Please note that these steps are critical in the formation of your proposal. It is unwise to begin the writing of your proposal without having completed an exhaustive literature review and brief description of your topic. If you fail to complete these steps at the beginning of your work, you will certainly revisit them at some later point.
Prolonging this step may likely extend the projected completion date. Also note that this process can be quite time-consuming. Allow a minimum of 1 month to complete this step.
Confirm Research Participants/Organizations (thesis only): This step should include any discussions with research participants who you will ask to be a part of your study. A confirmation of interviewees, participants that you may observe but not interview, organizations asked to be a part of a survey, etc. should be determined before beginning the writing of the thesis proposal. This step also involves provisions made regarding research activity involving human subjects. For observations, surveys, interviews or experiments on human subjects, please follow University regulations and any terms that your committee chair or program director advise you to complete from the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Writing the Proposal (samples of previous proposals are available from your Chair,
PERF 800, and are distributed during Capstone workshops and classes.)
The writing of the proposal should begin at least 9 months prior to the projected completion date of the project.
The proposal consists of:
Cover Sheet including signature lines
Sample cover sheets may be found under “Course Documents” on
Blackboard PERF 800 “Arts Management Capstones and
Comprehensive Exams.” Thesis cover sheets only must follow instructions from the Dean’s Office.
Body of the Proposal
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1.
2.
3.
4.
Statement of the problem/question/project.
Statement of the probable value and importance of the portfolio. For a thesis, a statement of the probable value and importance of the study for the field by relating the thesis to the literature already in the field (not applicable for portfolio)
Statement of the research or project methodology indicating its appropriateness for treatment of the question/project.
Statement of the tentative outline and/or chapter/section titles of the thesis/portfolio
Statement of the tentative timeline 5.
Working Bibliography
Appendix of supporting instruments and documents
The statement of the problem/question/project should succinctly and clearly identify the focus of your study and include your question. It should describe what your study is about, and provide a context/background of your research problem or portfolio topic.
The value and importance of the portfolio work or thesis study should relate your proposed study to the literature and practice in the field. For a portfolio and a thesis, this section should describe why your study is important. For a thesis, this section should also address the ways in which your study contributes to, and extends knowledge and practice in the field, and how your results might be used.
The research methodology section of your proposal should describe the actual process and method of your work. It should describe how, and in what specific ways you plan to collect data. This section is divided into two areas: (1) Primary
Sources (including interviews and observations of settings); and (2) Secondary
Sources (analyses of pertinent literature and documents). Within these areas, it is important to detail how each of these sources will be utilized, who and how many, will be involved in your study, and how much will be needed to complete the study (length of time, etc.). The methodology, therefore, should describe, both quantitatively and qualitatively, how you plan to proceed through your project.
You and your committee chair should discuss whether your study will utilize a qualitative (case study including interviews, observations, document analyses) or quantitative methodology (surveys, experiments, pre- and post-testing). Please note that most DPA faculty are most knowledgeable in the areas of qualitative research, a methodology often used in the arts. If you are interested in a quantitative study, you are strongly encouraged to include a member on your committee knowledgeable in this area. Your chair will also advise you of other quantitative researchers at AU who may also be of assistance. It is most helpful, early on in your coursework, if you know you will utilize a quantitative methodology for your thesis, to arrange coursework to include statistics and quantitative design courses to facilitate your work in this area.

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You and your committee chair will work together to prepare and fine-tune your proposal. Consult with other committee members as to whether they prefer reviewing your proposal in its final form or as it goes through its various development stages. It is extremely important to note that it is not uncommon for proposals to go through approximately 4-5 revisions . Depending on the time you are able to spend on revisions and the availability of your chair and committee, the completion of a Capstone proposal can take up to 3 months to complete. You should plan for this!
The guides mentioned at the beginning of this document, capstone classes and workshops, relevant meetings, and your committee chair/members will help facilitate your writing of the proposal. Your committee chair and members should review the final draft of your proposal and make comments.
Research, Work and Writing
Following approval of the proposal, you are now ready to begin your work.
Depending on the extent of your research/project/portfolio, you should allow a minimum of 7 months prior to the projected completion date of your capstone for research and writing. Note the university deadlines for a thesis (not applicable for other capstones).
Expect to do up to ten revisions of your work. Recognize that a master’s concluding project takes time. Plan for it!
As with the proposal, consult with your chair and committee about the review of your final document. Some members wish to review each chapter in progress, while others prefer to review a completed draft.
Submission of Work—Due Dates
The submission and final sign-offs of the directed research, portfolio or thesis can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 1 month! Particularly, if you are submitting your work at the end of an academic semester, remember that this time is the busiest time for everyone at AU. You are probably one of many master’s candidates engaged in the same process. Build this time in as you plan to meet capstone deadlines. You must turn in your nearly final draft (not bound) to your
Committee Chair at least 2 weeks before you hope to present. Your
Committee will then determine if your work is ready to present.
Consult the current semester’s Academic Calendar for thesis due dates (again, does not apply to directed research or portfolio).Typically, thesis deadlines occur in November, April, and July for graduation in December, May, and August, respectively. For a traditional thesis, remember: these are due dates for the Dean’s Office. All dependent approvals and sign-offs should be completed well in advance of these dates.
Once your committee has formally approved your final work, each member will sign the cover sheet. For a thesis only, your Committee Chair must also sign a
Thesis/Dissertation completion form. If you are working on a traditional thesis, you should follow the guidelines outlined here: http://www.american.edu/provost/grad/etd/guide.cfm
. These guidelines also

include additional steps to be taken with Student Accounts, Office of
Graduation Clearance, including the payment of graduation fees (Office of the
Registrar), and the Reference Department of Bender Library. These are the final steps for submission of the thesis and clearance for graduation.
As an official research document, your thesis will be placed in Bender
Library and filed with University Microfilm International. Two copies will also be archived in the Arts Management Resource Room.
If you are completing a directed research project or portfolio, you must obtain all
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(not 3-ring binders) copies of the final document with signatures. These will also be placed in the Arts Management Resource Room (only).
SEMESTER OF DEFENSE
¨   Apply for graduation early in the semester you wish to defend your thesis. The deadline for application to graduate is published in the AU Academic Calendar .
¨   After your defense, make all editorial changes your advisor and committee suggest.
¨   Submit a draft of the thesis in completed form to the Dean's office for review (this does not need to be on acid-free, cotton-rag paper). Deadlines for submission to the Dean's Office are published in the AU Academic Calendar for each semester.
§ At this time you should receive the ProQuest Thesis/Dissertation Agreement
Form (required for all theses/dissertations).
¨   After making all formatting corrections, obtain the Thesis/Dissertation Completion Form from your department.
¨   Obtain advisor and committee signatures on the final version of the title page (acid-free, cotton-rag paper). These signatures should be made with a ball-point pen in black ink.
¨   Check with your department/advisor to make sure all grades from previous semesters (e.g., thesis research hours that have grades of IP) and the current semester have been submitted.
¨   Submit final version of the thesis to the Dean's office on acid-free, cotton-rag paper. The
Dean will sign your title page(s) and the Thesis/Dissertation Completion Form .
¨   Take the Thesis/Dissertation Completion Form Student Accounts (300 Asbury Building) to pay the thesis/dissertation microfilm fee ($25 for theses, $35 for dissertations). The cashier will stamp your Form. At this time, also ensure that your account is clear of all outstanding fees (e.g., library or parking fines).
¨   Proceed to the Registrar's Office (200 Asbury Building) for the required signature on the
Thesis/Dissertation Completion Form . The Registrar's office will NOT sign your form if you have any outstanding grades from previous semesters.
RECOGNITION
Beginning in Spring 2012, the faculty began awarding recognition to Capstones. The categories are:
High Distinction
Distinction
High Pass
Pass
Students will be notified of their category and the decision will be noted on the cover of their
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The internships are a core component of the Arts Management program. They provide the ‘practice’ to match the theory you have gained in your coursework. They also give you the opportunity to meet people working in the field.
The program requires you take a 3-credit hour internship. This roughly corresponds to working 14+ hours for a full, 14- week semester.
ON AVERAGE (it may vary week to week), here is the break down of hours :
Average Weekly Work Hours per Number of Internship Credits Earned
Average number of hours worked weekly
7
Number of internship
1 credits earned
10
2
14
3
18
4
22
5
26
6
You will work with your advisor and the faculty internship supervisor to determine the when, what, and where of your internships to best meet your academic and personal needs. Some internships have very formalized application processes that begin several months in advance and include an application, resume, letters of recommendation, and an interview. Others may only require an email contact and an interview. Thus, you should begin looking for an internship a full semester BEFORE you plan on working on the internship.
Once you have solidified your internship with an organization, you can register for internship credits. During the ACADEMIC YEAR, you simply register online for PERF
584 Arts and Experience. DURING THE SUMMER, you register (only) for PERF 691
Internships and complete additional paperwork. For PERF 691, you can find all the necessary forms on the Registrar’s webpage, or you can download the forms off the
Current Student resource section of the Arts Management web page. You will need the signature of your advisor, the faculty supervisor for internships, and the chair or the chair’s designee. You will also need to provide the mailing address, phone number, and contact information for the organization. Give yourself enough time to collect the required information and signatures.
Internship credit can include meetings and projects, but this is determined in conjunction with the faculty internship supervisor. In addition, the faculty supervisor customarily makes a ‘site visit’ to your place of work. During this visit, your work supervisor and your faculty supervisor will meet. The grade for your internship is determined by your faculty supervisor, and is based on your projects, learning, and the evaluation completed by your work supervisor.

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This new Certificate is a joint program between the Arts Management Program and the School of International Service. Students may earn both the MA and the Certificate in 45 credits by taking 9 credits of the International Arts Management Certificate as their MA management electives. Please see the Director of the Arts Management Program as you plan your first courses in your Program of Study if you wish to pursue this Certificate
( http://www.american.edu/cas/performing-arts/international-arts-management-certificate.cfm
).
The new graduate Certificate in International Arts Management is the first in the world to combine intellectual examination of and practical training in international arts management. A collaboration between the highly ranked Arts Management Program and the International
Communications Program of the School of International Service (ranked #5 in the world), this certificate unites student interest in the arts, culture, and international affairs. Alumni with this certificate can expect to work in embassies, international cultural NGOs, international divisions of cultural institutions, government entities dedicated to arts and culture and similar organizations.
Students completing the Certificate in International Arts Management will have a specialization that makes them uniquely qualified to tackle a wide range of intercultural and international challenges within the diverse field of international arts. In particular, an International Arts
Management Certificate will provide innovative international education and training to students in the skills necessary to engage in cultural work in projects of international scope or that have significant cross-cultural or transnational components. As a result, students will be able to act as community, national, and international leaders throughout the domain of arts and culture in a global context.
A joint certificate awarded by American University's School of International Service and College of Arts and Sciences is a symbol of professional achievement widely recognized by international organizations, non-profit agencies, corporate and government employers. Graduate certificates are credit programs designed for individuals who want an advanced academic credential without necessarily enrolling in a degree program.
Classes are offered every spring and fall. The certificate program requires 18 hours of approved graduate level course work. Up to 12 of the certificate credits are transferable to a master's degree program for which you will have laid a strong foundation.
Admission to the Program
See the Director of the Arts Management Program.
Certificate Requirements
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18 credit hours of approved course work with at least 6 credit hours at the 600-level or above with grades of C or better. Grades of C- or D in certificate courses are not accepted toward the fulfillment of certificate requirements, although these grades will be included in the calculation of the GPA. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA in certificate courses in order to be awarded a certificate.

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Students in certificate programs must take a minimum of 6 credit hours during each 12month period and complete the certificate in four years.
International students must enroll in 9 credit hours each semester (except for summer).
A maximum of 3 credit hours earned at an accredited college or university may be applied toward the certificate as transfer credit.
Course Requirements
The program is designed to customarily be completed in one academic year. Coursework includes classes in arts management, international cultural management, international cultural policy, public diplomacy, and cross-cultural communication. A rigorous course of study, the
Certificate culminates in a Capstone course, in which students complete a final juried project that integrates theory and practice in international arts management and contributes to the field of international arts management through creative and informed problem solving.
Arts Management
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PERF-570 Survey of Arts Management (3)
PERF-596 International Cultural Management (3)
PERF-690 Independent Study in the Performing Arts (3)
International Communication
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SIS-642 Inter-Cultural Relations (3)
SIS-628 Public Diplomacy (3)
SIS-645 International Communication and Cultural Policy  (3)

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If  you  are  interested  in  an  ART  CART  Fellowship,  see  the  Director  of  the  Arts  Management  Program  when   planning  your  first  classes.    ART  CART  Fellows  have  been  chosen  for  AY  2012-­‐13;  the  project  will  be   repeated  within  the  next  2  years.  You  may  participate  as  an  alum  or  a  current  student.
ART CART is an intergenerational arts legacy project that will connect aging professional artists with teams of graduate student fellows to undertake the preparation and documentation of their creative work, offering both groups an educational experience that will help shape the future of our cultural legacy.
This two-semester project is designed for graduate student fellows in many disciplines including
Arts Administration, Art Education, Art History, Nursing, Oral History, Public Health, Public
History and Occupational Therapy. Throughout the project, students from multiple universities in
Washington, D.C. will discuss issues of working with aging artists, will document their legacies in oral and electronic form and will engage in new curriculum and practice which will be replicated in other cities.
The recent study, Above Ground , revealed that artists are in many respects a model for society, maintaining strong social networks and an astonishing resilience as they age. Yet 61% of professional visual artists age 62+ have made no preparation for their work after their death;
95% have not archived their work; 97% have no estate plan; 3 out of every 4 artists have no will and 1 in 5 have no documentation of their work at all.
• Earn academic credit by taking part in a two-semester program with interdisciplinary students
• Partner with a locally based professional visual artist to document his or her life ʼ s work
• Receive a stipend for your work
• Learn to use archival software used by major museums and galleries to catalog and organize collections
• Work with partners at other area arts institutions
• Be on the ground floor of a project that will be replicated throughout the nation
• Help preserve the cultural legacy of American visual artists
This project is sponsored by The Research Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC), an affiliate of
The National Center for Creative Aging.

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Since Spring 2012, the Arts Management Program has partnered with Sotheby’s to allow students to purse a semester of study in London at Sotheby’s Art and Business Program
( http://www.sothebysinstitute.com/Programmes/PLondon/PLSemester/PLSArtBusiness.aspx
)
If you would like to pursue this option, please see Professor Varela the as you sign up for your first courses . This option uses 12 elective credit hours (all of your elective credits) from your
Program of Study. You should be sure to plan out all degree requirements (core courses, the comprehensive exam, internship and your Capstone) when working toward this option.
From Sotheby’s:
This intensive one-semester programme is designed for those who are interested both in art history and the business practices of the art world. Through lectures and visits to specialist museums and collections, students are introduced to the history of art and design and the ways in which art has been made, sold and collected. Students choose to focus either on the period from 1600 to 1900 or on Modern and Contemporary art. The business component of the programme starts with fundamentals and examines the history, management and legal ramifications of both public and private art organizations, and the international art market and its workings. Students explore legal issues related to the art market and the relationship between contemporary management theories and the art world. Established and emerging markets also are considered. The programme offers practical skills connected to accessing and analyzing art market data.
The teaching approach emphasizes the acquisition of practical skills from an object-based perspective, enabling students to gain confidence in analyzing and identifying a wide range of art objects, both in a classroom setting and in numerous study visits to London’s world-class art collections . Students meet museum curators, auction specialists and art dealers. The unique opportunity to learn about objects close-up enhances students’ critical and visual skills, while immersion in the art world offers them an insight into a booming 21st century industry. The teaching is intensive and supportive, with an emphasis on individual and small-group learning.
Students also gain valuable practical experience in delivering visual presentations and preparing a business plan.
The programme equips students with knowledge and skills appropriate to a wide range of careers in the art world or for further study on one of our postgraduate programmes.

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Learn from legendary working professionals. Students may earn both the MA and the Certificate in 45 credits by taking 9 credits of the Certificate in Technology in Arts Management as their MA management electives. Please see the Director of the Arts Management Program as you plan your first courses in your Program of Study if you wish to pursue this Certificate.
Course Requirements (15 Hours):
Introduction to Technology in the Arts (3)
Technology and Marketing the Arts (3)
Database Management (3)
Technology in Fundraising (3)
Experimentation, Evaluation and Analytics (3)
Introduction to Technology in the Arts (3)
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History and development of technology based applications in the arts
• Effects of technology on the various arts management disciplines
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Building a common vocabulary for future courses
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Clearance and copyright
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Technology influenced organizational change
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Union regulations and collective bargaining agreements
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Case Studies
Technology and Marketing the Arts (3)
• Web 2.0
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare)
• Websites
• Videos
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Podcasting
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Livestreaming
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Mobile Technology
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Future of Arts Journalism
Database Management (3)

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Survey of current database applications o Tessitura o Patron’s Edge/Raisers Edge o ArchTics
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Integrating Databases with Social Media
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Online Database Transactions
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Data Mining and Analysis
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Database Maintenance
Technology in Fundraising (3)
• Wealth Engine
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Lexis-Nexus
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Tessitura
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Patron Loyalty Indexing
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Contact Management
Experimentation, Evaluation and Analytics (3)
• Return on Investment
• Measuring Impact and Interaction
• Success Metrics
• Web Analytics
• Resource Allocation
• Planning and Budgeting
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The Future of Technology in the Arts
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The Arts Management Program maintains a listserv for its graduate students. The listserv is the primary method used to contact arts management graduate students. It is used to distribute information about classes, internships, meetings, job opportunities, and other information that we find that would be pertinent to graduate studies in arts management and a future career in the field. Your email addresses are collected with your contact information in PERF 570, Survey of Arts
Management. Please keep your advisor informed as your contact information changes. PLEASE ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE
YOUR AMERICAN EMAIL ADDRESS FORWARDED TO YOUR PREFERRED ADDRESS.
SOME FACULTY PREFER TO USE THE AU EMAIL SYSTEM. ALSO, BE SURE TO
CHECK BLACKBOARD REGULARLY. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LISTSERV POSTING
WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARTS
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
The DPA provides each graduate student with a mailbox. The mailboxes are located in the Arts Management Resource Room in Katzen 237. If you find that you do not have a mailbox, contact Anjali Lahiri. She will add your name to the mailboxes. Your AU ID will swipe you into the Arts Management Resource Room. Please notify Richard Streeks at streeks@american.edu if your ID does not allow you to enter the Resource Room.
The Program maintains a Facebook group “AU Arts Management.” Students and professors alike post articles, social events, arts events, etc.
As a student at the American University, you are given an email account. The email account may be accessed through my.american.edu. Note: it is important that you either use this email address or forward the email sent to this address to your regular email system.
AU uses AU email as its main courier for news, updates, and other pertinent information. To forward your email, go to my.american.edu.
The American University uses a student id/password system for all services. It is called an eaglenet id. This system can give you access to AU resources through the www when on campus or off. However, it requires a periodic change in the user's password.
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28   my.american.edu can serve as a portal into American University's electronic resources for each student. As each year progresses, AU will continue to add functionality to the system. For example, although you can register on-line today, you cannot register online for internships or thesis credits. This will change as they add complexity to the system.
The DPA maintains an active web site. The arts management portion contains many resources, forms (for internships, graduation, etc.), relevant articles and web sites. This manual is also available in pdf format. Be sure to always check this book and the web site first when you have questions.
The arts management program sponsors several activities throughout the year that you are strongly encouraged to attend. Colloquia featuring leading practitioners or scholars in the field are offered each semester. The Arts Management Program also hosts the Emerging Leaders in Arts Management Symposium each spring. Additional activities include field trips to new or notable arts facilities and specialized workshops per students’ requests.
The university offers many services to AU students, including, but not limited to:
Writing Center
Learning Services
Counseling Services
Jacobs Fitness Center
Free technology training through the Center for Teaching, Research and
Learning
You are encouraged to take advantage of these services – you can find out more about them by stopping by the offices or reading about them online.
The Arts Management Program must have a representative on the graduate student association. The student representative attends meetings and keeps the arts management students informed of issues related to graduate student concerns at
American University. Furthermore, by being an active program in the graduate student association, arts management students are eligible to apply for funds to support graduate student activities.