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Books by Carter is the place to find the writings of artist, educator, and administrator Terrell Carter.

Terrell has completed academic degree programs in several fields.  He undergraduate studies in Biblical Studies and Organizational Leadership, graduate studies in Arts Management and Leadership, and holds a Doctor of Theology degree.

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Machiavellian Arts Management

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The arts are a multi million dollar industry in the United States and abroad. With the growth of this industry has come a need for accessible and practical management literature which educates new leaders and encourages practicing administrators. Machiavellian Arts Management: Timeless Advice for 21st Century Arts Leaders provides and updated look at Machiavelli’s The Prince that is not technical or outdated, butillustrates how Machiavelli’s wisdom can be applied by arts managers and administrators in today’s cultural climate. The book is based on the research of the author, which included interviews with contemporary arts leaders.

Chapters include:
• Introduction
• The “Is” versus the “Ought” of Arts Support
• Why The Prince Matters
• Machiavelli’s Philosophy as it Relates to Management
•The Application of Machiavelli’s Philosophy
• The Practicality of Machiavelli’s Philosophy
• Conclusion

Local art community leaders interviewed for the book were:
• Dion Dion, Executive Director Art St. Louis
• Jim Weidman, Executive Director of Arts and Education
• Andy Magee, former Executive Director of the Midtown Arts Center • and small business owner
• Sarah Colby, former Dean for Art School in Ohio