Students will:
1. Gain an understanding of the social, political, economic, and artistic environment
in which nonprofit arts organizations work.
2. Recognize the challenges facing arts organizations and how relationships with
boards,
donors, and stakeholders shape the interconnectedness of these systems within the organization.
3. Gain competencies in essential arts administration functions including
communication, public relations, cultural policy, marketing, advocacy, governance, ethical leadership, community engagement, and resource development and management.
4. Become familiar with organizational culture in a nonprofit environment including
relationship building, roles of various stakeholders, strategic thinking, and the spoken and unspoken thoughts, assumptions, and principles that arts administrators might employ to guide management practices and decision making when working with diverse groups of people.
5. Apply theories and use a variety of applications to develop strategic plans, build
an audience base, promote nonprofit arts organizations with internal and external
stakeholders, and advance culturally responsible management practices.
6. Learn effective fundraising and development strategies.
7. Solve problems when working with new ideas, challenges, organizations, and
stakeholders.
8. Advance analytical and ethical leadership skills to communicate and manage
effectively.
9. Demonstrate understanding of the assumptions and principles that arts
administrators might employ to guide professional practice and decision making.

The MAA Program Curriculum is attached as program materials.

General Requirements:
All applicants must submit the following for review:
● Completed Application Form
● Transcripts
● Minimum of 3.0 GPA
● 2-3 Letters of Recommendation (1 must be from student's major discipline of study)
● Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Specialization-Specific Requirements:
As part of the application process, students applying to the MAA choose one area of specialized arts study. Students must also complete the stated admission requirements for that specialization to be fully considered for the degree program. The following, additional materials will be used to review and admit students into the specialized areas of study within the MAA (please note that interviews are not required to be face-to-face). Some areas may allow for the submission of additional, supporting documents or materials.

Community Dance:
● Interview with dance faculty
● Resume that details dance education and experience

Museum Studies:
● Letter of recommendation from a faculty member in the major discipline of the student
● Essay stating how Museum Studies meets the academic goals of the student.

Music Leadership:
● Interview with a School of Music administrator
● Bachelor's degree in music or equivalent professional experience is required

Theater and Production Management:
- Interview with theater faculty
- Resume or portfolio that details professional theater (or equivalent) experience
- Bachelor's degree in theater or equivalent professional experience is required

Visual Arts Management:
- A short essay (500 words) outlining the applicant's background, interest in fine arts, and aspirations in the field.