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MUS345

Philanthropy in the Arts

Status

Active

Subject code

MUS

Course Number

345

Department(s)

Description

Survey of strategies, tools and techniques involved in generating contributed income for arts organizations from private individuals, foundations, corporations, business, and government agencies. Central issues include underlying psychological and practical bases of fundraising in the arts and exposure to research and methods involved in developing donor prospects. Fundraising techniques, including direct mail, telemarketing, grant writing, personal appeals, major gift solicitation, special events, capital campaigns, endowment campaigns, sponsorships, and planned giving. (Same as Art 345 and Theatre 345.)

Min

1

Max

-

Prerequisites

MUS 310, THTR 310, or ARTH 322 or permission of instructor.