New Course Listing: Financial Structures in Arts Management

Financial Structures in Arts Management (LEAP 580A2) Financial management is a core function for cultural organizations and the fiduciary concerns of these institutions are unique. It is the framework through which resources – human, physical, and financial—are maintained and monitored. The health of cultural organizations relies on managers having a solid understanding of all financial […]

Arts Management graduate students prepare for careers in the creative industries

While theatres, venues, and performance spaces across the country are shuttered, the Master of Arts Leadership and Cultural Management (MALCM) enrolled a record number of students this semester. “Faced with a challenging and devastating blow to arts organizations across the globe due to the pandemic, arts leaders are looking for ways to be involved in […]

Bonnie Carpenter Elected to AAAE Board Development Committee

Bonnie Carpenter is an arts educator who helps others develop their sense of self and purpose through creative play and imagination. Bonnie believes that arts are fundamental to the intellectual and emotional development of youth and are a core necessity to expression of the human experience. With over 20 years of experience, her students are working around the globe and […]

New Course Listing

CSU Arts Management LEAP 580A1: Artist Management for the Music Industry CRN 18771 In this course students examine the responsibilities and best practices associated with artist management in the music industry. A broad knowledge of how the interconnected ecosystem of the industry works is offered, preparing students to effectively address label deals, touring, marketing, merchandising, […]

LEAP Welcomes Dr. Michael Seman

This semester we’ve been thrilled to welcome Dr. Michael Seman to the LEAP family. His expertise lie at intersection of music, entrepreneurship, and economic development on the urban landscape. Before joining Colorado State University, Michael was Director of Creative Industries Research and Policy at the University of Colorado Denver College of Arts and Media. Let’s meet Michael! What […]