Laura Pittman

Education

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  American University

  2016 - 2019

  Master’s Degree Arts Management

  The arts management master’s degree program trains students to become arts administrators across performing and visual art disciplines. The program blends the basic tenets of administration with an understanding of the cultural sector in the global economy. The arts management MA program excels in providing students a decision making context for the jobs of the future through an understanding of cultural policy, international arts management issues, and organizational dynamics. The master's… Show more The arts management master’s degree program trains students to become arts administrators across performing and visual art disciplines. The program blends the basic tenets of administration with an understanding of the cultural sector in the global economy. The arts management MA program excels in providing students a decision making context for the jobs of the future through an understanding of cultural policy, international arts management issues, and organizational dynamics. The master's program prepares students to become effective advocates for the arts and to succeed in a wide range of administrative, managerial, and leadership positions. Show less

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  American University

  2015 - 2015

  Non-Degree Curatorial Practices

  E Pluribus Unum, a cultural exhibition exchange between American University and the Vilnius Academy of Arts in Vilnius, Lithuania presented October 2015. This hands on class presented the opportunity to follow an international project through all stages of its lifecycle from idea to installation and opening. - Co-curator- Exhibition Design and Layout- International Communications Liaison- Brochure Designer- Installation of Works across Mediums

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  Loyola University Maryland

  2007 - 2011

  BA Interdepartmental; Psychology and Visual Arts; Photography

  Activities and Societies: Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity, Evergreens (orientation staff)

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  Sotheby's Institute of Art

  2017 - 2017

  Arts and Business Semester

  Through lectures, seminars and visits to specialist museums and collections, and many key commercial galleries, students are introduced to the history of art and design and the ways in which art has been made, sold and collected with a focus on contemporary art.In the business component of the program, students examine established art markets in the developed world and emerging art markets in the developing world, together with legal and management issues related to global art business… Show more Through lectures, seminars and visits to specialist museums and collections, and many key commercial galleries, students are introduced to the history of art and design and the ways in which art has been made, sold and collected with a focus on contemporary art.In the business component of the program, students examine established art markets in the developed world and emerging art markets in the developing world, together with legal and management issues related to global art business practice, with a particular emphasis on the international auction house system. The program offers practical skills connected to accessing and analyzing art market data, and to evaluating market value for art works across key sectors. Students are introduced to contemporary management models for commercial and non-commercial practices through theory, case studies and practical work. Branding and marketing issues are explored, and essential art market professional roles are investigated. Show less

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  DIS - Study Abroad

  2010 - 2011

  Study Abroad Psychology

  Junior Year, Spring Semester spent in Copenhagen Denmark at DIS.