Arts Extension Service

The Arts Extension Service is a national arts service organization offering arts management courses, workshops and trainings, research, consulting and publications at the University of Massachusetts Amherst since 1973.

Build measurable skills with the nation's leading provider of professional arts management, artist business, peer advising, and creative economy courses and trainings. Our classes, intensive training programs, and consulting services give you practical tools for more effective planning, implementation, and management of successful and sustainable artist businesses and arts programs.

For more information:
www.artsextensionservice.org
413-545-2360
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Arts Management Online Certificate Program

The Arts Extension Service has a national reputation and decades-long history as a trainer of professional arts managers. Our online courses — based on our authoritative text, Fundamentals of Arts Management — teach essential practices in areas critical for long-term organizational success. Whether you're a working manager, a key volunteer, or exploring the field of arts management, increase your capacity to run successful arts programs — without the time and expense of a long-term degree.

Core Certificate: Successfully complete four courses
Professional Certificate: Successfully complete eight courses
See the full list of Non-credit Courses, or Credit Courses
Affordable 12 weeks courses, 100% online
Exceptional Faculty, small class size
Save money with one textbook, additional readings embedded in the course

Bachelor's Degree in Arts Administration

The nation's only online Bachelor's Degree with a focus on Arts Administration through the University Without Walls (UWW) program! Contact UWW for details on how to earn your Undergraduate degree online: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 413-545-1378.

See the full list of Credit Courses
Earn Professional Development Credits or begin to build your Masters with our 500-level courses. Contact us for details: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 413-545-2360.

Training & Consulting

Publications

We wrote THE book on Arts Management! Our Fundamentals of Arts Management 5^th Edition textbook is used by 45% of colleges and universities that offer arts management courses! Let our step-by-step workbooks, CDs and downloadable books help you develop successful arts and education programs and partnerships in your community.

Program funding: The programs of the Arts Extension Service are supported in part from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the UMass Arts Council.

Summer 2013 Classes By Program

Fall 2013 Classes By Program

HM&FNART 390M
Grantwriting for the Arts | Enrollment begins July 17th
HM&FNART 500
Introduction to Arts Management | Enrollment begins July 17th
HM&FNART 503
Arts Programming | Enrollment begins July 17th
HM&FNART 509
Greening Your Nonprofit Arts Organization | Enrollment begins July 17th
HM&FNART 510
Program Evaluation | Enrollment begins July 17th
LLAMS 1
Introduction to Arts Management | Enrollment begins July 17th
LLAMS 15
Arts Programming | Enrollment begins July 17th
LLAMS 16
Arts Program Evaluation | Enrollment begins July 17th
LLAMS 19
Greening Your Nonprofit Arts Organization | Enrollment begins July 17th
LLAMS 20
Grant Writing for the Arts | Enrollment begins July 17th
LLAMS 21
Foundations in Arts Entrepreneurship | Enrollment begins July 17th