Behind every great performance Is a great manager
Whether your dream is to run a theatre company, manage a gallery, or be the creative force behind the scenes, you will find the tools, guidance, and confidence to make it happen.
Our Arts Management program is one of only a few BFA programs in the nation and — the only one of its kind in the Midwest — blending artistic creativity with real-world business strategy. Here, you will master the essentials of management, marketing, media development, and strategic planning, while also honing vital community-building skills like fundraising, development, education, and volunteerism.
It’s more than managing the arts. It’s about building connections between artists, audiences, and communities. You won’t just support culture; you will help shape it.
The C-SC Difference
The BFA in Arts Management at Culver-Stockton College is one of the most versatile and personalized programs on campus! You will explore courses across art, music, theatre, communication, and business, allowing you to customize your studies around what excited you most.
From your first semester, you will dive into hands-on experiences whether it’s performing on stage, managing productions behind the scenes, curating gallery shows, or leading PR and event management for campus and community organizations.
Your journey culminates in a Senior Capstone project that showcases your skills and creativity in action.
And the best part? Talent scholarships are available to help make your education even more accessible.
At C-SC, your passion for the arts becomes your path to leadership, creativity, and real-world success.
Being an Arts Management major at Culver-Stockton helped me learn the necessary skills I need to further my path in the arts. I have done projects that developed my time management skills, communicating with others, addressing social problems, and learning more about Public Relations. My time here on campus has opened my eyes to more of what there is to know about the arts and how to respectively take care of them. My experiences gained from these projects will help me be prepared for my future!
— Sabastion Pearson ’26
Art Galleries & Venues
Alexander Campbell Auditorium
Alexander Campbell Auditorium is a proscenium theatre built in 1966 with a seating capacity of more than 900. The auditorium is used for musicals and larger theatre productions.
Mabee Art Gallery
The Mabee Art Gallery can be found on the main level of the Herrick Foundation Center. The gallery extends up into a second story balcony overlooking the main floor which features the center jump circle from the original basketball court previously housed in the building. The gallery hosts shows from renowned regional and national artists, faculty exhibits, and student honor and senior shows.
Mabee Little Theatre
Mabee Little Theatre is a flexible seating "Black Box" experimental theatre, used for theatre department productions and student-directed productions. It is housed in the lower level of the Alexander Campbell Auditorium.
Merillat Recital Hall
Merillat Recital Hall is a 225-seat area used for the opera workshop, student recitals, and other events.
What can I do with an Arts Management Degree?
Fueling the arts in your community will improve the quality of your life, but also the life of the community.
Beyond the Classroom
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Student Experiences
- Theta Alpha Phi – Theatre Honors Fraternity
- Travel Study courses offered frequently
- Service learning opportunities
- Opera workshops
- Musical ensembles
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Professional Experiences
- Exploratory and Professional Internships
- Multiple theatrical performances each year
- Multiple gallery showings each year
- Summer work in productions
Information About Our Minors
Our minor in Arts Management pairs well with Theatre, Music, Art, Communication, Psychology, English and History.