Applied Studies in Arts Marketing

133-363 100-363

 

 

Class time:  Monday/Wednesday 1:10--2:00 p.m.

Place: CA 11

Instructor: Megan Matthews
Office:
CA 2036
Phone:
262/472-5564
Mailbox: Theater/Dance office
E-mail: matthewm@uww.edu
Office Hours:
Available by appointment

 

Course Co-requisite: 260-311, Principles of Marketing

 

Required texts:  Standing Room Only, Kotler and Scheff

 

This course will use the Desire To Learn (D2L) program, which can be accessed by visiting https://uww.courses.wisconsin.edu/ or by selecting the D2L tab on the left side of the UWW Home page.    

 

Course objectives:  This course will study of the duties and skills of marketing managers of both commercial and non-profit arts-related businesses, as well as the individual artist in the marketplace.  Topics include marketing research, planning a marketing budget, promotions, media relations, advertising, corporate and media sponsorship, and audience development. 

 

 

 

 

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning environment.  It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accommodations, Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for University Sponsored Events.  (For details please refer to the Undergraduate and Graduate Timetables; the ‘Rights and Responsibilities” section of the Undergraduate Bulletin; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graudate Bulletin; and the “Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures” [UWS Chapter 14]; and the “Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures” [UWS Chapter 17]).


 

Assignments:

Separate projects are part of cumulative final project, which will be presented at the end of the semester.  Each will get graded separately, and be included in final grade. 

 

Assignment

Points, % of grade

Environment analysis

 

15 points

VALS research, census research

 

15 points

Produce one of the following:

·      Press Release, :30 PSA, Fact sheet about event/org/artist  (all three due)

·      Newspaper Ad layout, or TV/Radio spot

·      Mock up of brochure for event/org/artist

15 points

Marketing plan budget

15 points

Written marketing plan

 

15 points

Presentation of marketing plan

 

15 points

Class participation 

 

10 points

Total:

 

100 points

 

Included in grading:

Class participation, timeliness, completeness, presentation of projects.  Grade will be affected if assignment is handed in late.  Marketing plan will be for a theatre production, a presented season, a special event, or a gallery exhibition. Peer evaluations are part of the final grade.

 

Attendance policy:  

Attendance is necessary and mandatory.  A student’s final grade will be lowered one letter grade for every three unexcused absences. 

 

Grading policy:
100—92% A
91—83% B
82—70% C
69—60% D
<60%   F


Schedule

 

Week

 

Subject/Readings

Week 1

 

Intro to class/career plan

Understanding the Audience

Week 2

 

P 12-24

 

 

Chapter 2, Marketing mind-set

Week 3

 

Chapter 4, Understanding the audience (RAND study)

 

 

 

Planning your Marketing Strategy

Week 4

 

Strategic market planning

 

 

Chapter 5, Market segments

Week 5

 

 

 

Chapter 6, Market Research       Environmental Analysis due

Week 6

 

TBA                                                                                            

 

 

Week 7

 

Market Research

 

 

Research assignment due

The Four P’s of Marketing

Week 8

 

Chapter 8 and 11, Product

 

 

                                                                                                   

Week 9

 

Chapter 9, Price

 

 

 

Week 10

 

Place

 

 

 

Week 11

 

Chapter 12 and 13, Promotion

 

 

                                                                                                   

Week 12

 

Chapter 14, Direct Marketing and Database Marketing

Chapter 15, Public Relations

 

 

 

PR piece due

THANKSGIVING BREAK

Other Marketing Issues

Week 13

 

Using Technology to Market the Arts                                        

 

 

 

Week 14

 

Chapter 17, Budgets                                                                   

 

 

Marketing plan budget due

Week 15

 

 

 

 

Development and Marketing     Written marketing plan due

Week 16

 

1-3                                                                          Presentations