Master of Management in International Arts Management

Core Beliefs :
-Cultural Immersion: We believe that preparing arts managers for the global market necessitates firsthand exposure to diverse cultures and organizations
-Empowering Success: Our core objective is to equip students with the essential management skills needed to foster the success of both local and international arts organizations in realizing their artistic and business aspirations, whether in their home country or abroad.

Core Values:
-Cultural Diversity: We ensure each cohort includes students from various cultural backgrounds
-Hands-On Engagement: We organize exclusive meetings with top management of arts organizations, held both on-site and in the classroom, across different cities during the program
-Adaptability and Global Perspective: We encourage students to navigate diverse contexts and settings across countries, providing them with invaluable experiences in a range of learning environments.

What You Will Learn:
-Hard Skills: You’ll acquire expertise in budgeting, essential for managing finances effectively, and delve into the intricacies of international marketing, providing you with indispensable insights for transformational business operations
-Soft Skills: You'll cultivate adaptability, empowering you to thrive in diverse environments. You'll also develop strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective cross-cultural collaboration, and acquire cultural competence, a key asset for navigating global markets

What You Will Receive:
-The management tools and international knowledge that sets you apart
-An acceleration of your access to executive and senior level positions
-An exclusive opportunity to witness firsthand how managers tackle challenges in diverse environments
-The traits of innovative managers who have explored different places, met diverse people, and experienced unconventional shows that pushed them beyond their comfort zone

MMIAM is a full-master’s program to be completed in 12 consecutive months. Curriculum includes:

Dallas
•Comparative International Cultural Policy
•Cultural Entrepreneurship and Governance for Nonprofit in the Arts
•Fundraising in the Arts
•International Law and the Arts
•Non-profit Arts Budgeting and Financial Management

Montréal
•Accounting Management in Cultural Organizations (film, publishing, recording) •International Marketing of Cultural Industries
•Leadership in the Context of Cultural Organizations
•Topics in International Arts Marketing (Project Management)
•Engaged Artworks for Sustainability: an International Perspective (Bogotá)
•Digital Marketing
•Global Marketing Communications for the Arts
•Research Methods in Marketing for Arts and Culture
•Managing Cultural Products and Brands •Database Marketing

Milan
•Master’s Thesis (focused on an arts sector or industry)
•Heritage Management
•Consulting Management
•Performing Arts Management

The program seeks well qualified applicants for its cohort of aspiring arts leaders. Ideal candidates for the program will have a clear and demonstrated passion for the arts and a drive to learn about international arts management from a global perspective. Prior experience in the arts and cultural sector, such as the performing arts, museums, heritage institutions, film, publishing, arts councils, and related fields is encouraged, but not required. Candidates are reviewed holistically and are encouraged to apply even if they don’t match the ideal profile. The application deadlines are November 15, January 15, and April. U.S. citizens have an additional deadline on June 15.