Arts & Entrepreneurship, Minor

Minor in Arts & Entrepreneurship (C10006M)

Through the Arts & Entrepreneurship minor, students will develop entrepreneurial and managerial skills necessary to succeed as creative individuals in the increasingly complex economic environment of contemporary art-making. 

The Art & Entrepreneurship minor provides a cross-disciplinary learning opportunity and  prepares students with an understanding of entrepreneurship, discovering business opportunities that leverage creativity and innovation to create new opportunities, build and / or manage entrepreneurial ventures.

Requirements for Admission

Must be admitted to 4 year degree granting major to add the minor

Prerequisites:

One of the following must be completed:
ART 213Introduction to Printmaking3
ART 222Introduction to Sculpture3
ART 243Introduction to Painting3
ART 246Introduction to Water-based Media3
ART 254Introduction to Ceramics3
ART 266Introduction to Metalsmithing3
ART 273Introduction to Digital Photography3
ART 274Photography I for Non-Art Majors3
ART 275Introduction to Photography3
ART 276Introduction to Commercial Photography3

The following information has official approval of The Mary Schiller Myers School of Art and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

The following courses constitute a “Minor in Arts & Entrepreneurship” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.

Summary

Required Courses15
Electives3
Total Hours18

Required Courses

ART 432Art & Creative Entrepreneurship3
ART 457Professional Practices3
or ART 479 Professional Photographic Practices
or ART 384 Professional Design Practices
ENTRE 201Introduction to Entrepreneurship3
ENTRE 301New Venture Creation3
SALES 275Professional Selling3
Total Hours15

Electives

Select 3 credits of the following:3
ART 111Emerging Technologies
ART 189Production I
ART 276Introduction to Commercial Photography
ART 280Digital Media
ART 281Web and Devices I
ART 317Print Matrix
ART 369Production for Jewelry
ART 380Illustration
ART 423Art Bomb Brigade: Methods for Creating Public Art
FPL 200Foundations of Personal Finance
FIN 300Introduction to Finance
ART 213Introduction to Printmaking
ART 222Introduction to Sculpture
ART 243Introduction to Painting
ART 246Introduction to Water-based Media
ART 254Introduction to Ceramics
ART 266Introduction to Metalsmithing
ART 273Introduction to Digital Photography
ART 275Introduction to Photography
ART 496Art Internship/Professional Experience
Total Hours3