….The Bolz Center (for Arts Administration), founded in 1969, helps prepare students for negotiating the rocky terrain of managing arts programs in the post-boom period. Even as Madison upgrades its arts facilities, these are difficult times for arts organizations, said Andrew Taylor, the director of the program.
“It’s a very different economy than we’re used to,” said Taylor, who noted that many community arts programs were born in the 1970s and grew in the next two decades. “The wealth isn’t there anymore.”
Business School Dean Michael Knetter changed the program from a master of arts to a master of business administration two years ago. It was in keeping with the school’s overall decision to offer specialized MBA programs, which Knetter believes make students more marketable once they graduate.