Applying to Arts Administration

We are glad you are interested in applying for Butler University's Arts Administration program, one of the first undergraduate programs in the country. Arts Administration is designed to prepare students for a future in the management of non-profit arts and community organizations.

If you are interested in an arts administration degree within Dance, Music or Theatre, you must apply to that department and schedule an audition. If you are interested in an arts administration degree that embraces ALL the arts, then you will want to complete the Arts Administration General application and schedule an interview on one of the dates provided.

Each audition or interview day is filled with activities and information designed to give you a glimpse inside arts administration at Butler. The audition or interview day includes the following:

8:45am registration in the east Lobby of Lilly Hall. Audition and interview times will be distributed at registration.
Message from the Jordan College of the Arts associate dean.
An interview with Arts Administration faculty: for Music and Theatre auditioners, it will be a 15 minute interview. For Arts Administration General applicants, it will be a 30 minute interview.
Opportunity to talk with Arts Administration students.
Tours of the Jordan College of the Arts facilities including Clowes Memorial Hall and the Butler University campus.
Financial aid session.
Observation of classes and rehearsals.

Please note that Dance - Arts Administration applicants will follow the audition day agenda for dance majors.

We believe this experience will give you an understanding of what we mean by Arts Administration at Butler, and will ultimately help you make an informed college decision.

Exact interview times are subject to change, so interview schedules are distributed at registration on your interview day.