Master's degree in Nonprofit Management (MNM) with a Graduate Certificate in Arts Management. The Graduate Certificate can also be completed as a stand-alone program of study, or be paired with other master's and doctoral degree programs (for example, music, theatre, dance, art, art history, community and regional planning, public administration, or folklore).
Drawing on the deep artistic and intellectual resources of USC and the vibrant cultural landscape of Los Angeles, the USC Arts Leadership program is an innovative, artist-centric graduate degree program for artists, arts administrators and cultural entrepreneurs who want to expand their personal vision to create a meaningful and sustainable life and career in the arts.
While it is situated in the USC Thornton School of Music, the arts leadership program is intentionally...
The Bolz Center for Arts Administration in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin School of Business has been building artful leaders for over fifty years. Named for the Bolz family in 1993, the generous gift by Robert, Anne, John, and Marian Bolz, and the Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Foundation helped establish the Bolz Center as the leader in arts administration education.
Detailed information about the Bolz Center can be found on our website.
The Arts Leadership Certificate is open to graduate students, currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at Virginia Tech, and area professionals interested in learning skills and gaining knowledge in arts management.
Grounded in artistic curiosity and experimentation, our MFA in Theatre in Arts Leadership is a three-year program providing professional training through an individualized curriculum.
The Master of Arts Administration program offers a broad arts administration education as well as focus within specific areas of practice. The program fosters leadership and management skills, explores processes of innovation and creativity, and examines networks and sources of support, while drawing on sound business and administrative training. The program also makes use of local dynamic arts institutions and the smaller entrepreneurial arts and cultural organizations. Students receive the...
As arts organizations become increasingly complex, they will demand knowledgeable, skilled individuals who possess:
aesthetic sensibility
business acumen
a keen understanding of current issues and trends relevant to an organization's health, prosperity and, in some cases, survival
Designed primarily, but not exclusively, for students in the performing and visual arts, the minor in Arts Administration will complement student's training as artists, teachers, and practitioners, and...
This low-residency certificate program is designed for individuals with fundamental, entry-level experience in non-profit arts organizations who seek to begin careers or enhance their effectiveness as arts administration professionals. This certificate is ideal for individuals who want advanced credentials and professional connections without the larger time commitment and academic requirements of a master's degree. The weekend and online delivery allows students to develop their professional...
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Arts Administration program prepares individuals interested in contributing to the creative industry as innovative leaders. Through in-depth preparation, these arts leaders learn how to inspire audiences and their organizations, sustain financial support, manage resources, and create innovative strategies that sustain organizations.