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Department of Interdisciplinary Arts
Ph.D. in Fine Arts
Arts Administration Track

Ph.D. in Fine Arts Arts Administration Track

The Arts Administration track within our Fine Arts PhD will begin taking applications in Spring 2025. As with all other tracks in the the Fine Arts PhD, the Arts Administration track will be a 60-hour degree, and include the 15-hour Interdisciplinary Arts Core.  Students will be free to customize their coursework across one or more arts areas (visual art, music, theatre & dance), and also across areas of focus in other TTU departments (e.g. public administration, program evaluation, organizational behavior, accounting).

Admissions

HOW TO APPLY

  • For acceptance into the doctoral program, the applicant must have completed a Master's-level degree, or its equivalent, with experience and training in some area of the arts (whether or not directly connected with the Master’s degree), and demonstrate strong scholarship and professional competence.    
     
    Fine Arts PhD Applications are completed in the Texas Tech Graduate School Application Portal. In that portal, you will be asked to provide the following:
    • Transcripts from all previous college-level study
    • 3 letters of recommendation
    • CV/Resume
    • Scholarly writing sample: 10-30 pages of your best research or academic writing
    • A portfolio and/or GRE scores (varies by track).
    • Cover letter/Personal Statement
    • Possible supplemental questions (varies by Track)
      • What does the admissions committee need to know while considering your application? Tell us the part of your story that is not in the application documents.
      • Which advisor are you hoping to work with and why?
      • Briefly describe the aspects of your background relevant to your interest in applying to this program. This might include your undergraduate studies and any other graduate study or relevant professional work, if applicable.
      • The Fine Arts Doctoral Program offers a unique interdisciplinary education in Art, Music, Theatre, and Philosophy; and provides a comprehensive approach to doctoral study of the arts. These final questions are of high importance to the FADP admissions committee: 
        • Explain why this program interests you.
        • Describe your interest in the interdisciplinary core of our doctoral program.
        • Is there something in your background that demonstrates your interest or expertise in a) multiple art forms, b) the relationship between the arts and the humanities, AND/OR c) the relationship between the arts and the sciences? If so, what is it?
  • Finally, an interview with the graduate faculty overseeing the desired FADP Concentration, either in person or via video conference, is typical and required in some Tracks. 

TUITION ESTIMATOR

Curriculum

ONLINE CATALOG INFORMATION

DEGREE CHECKLIST

Ph.D. in Fine Arts Arts Administration Track Contacts

 

Department of Interdisciplinary Arts

  • Address

    School of Theatre & Dance Building | Box 45060 | 2812 18th Street STE 222 | Lubbock TX 79409
  • Phone

    806.742.0700