Natalie77 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I have a BFA in Art History and an MA in Art Education. I'm VERY interested in further study in Arts Administration/Arts Management. I'm looking at schools and it seems that some programs are open to applicants with little art background, with a very strong business component--some even dual degrees with MBA. I want a program with a strong Visual Arts track record, with peers who have strong Visual Arts background. I don't want the dual degree (MA/MBA) but I would like an even focus on both non-profit and for-profit sectors, development, finance, etc. Of course, I would love a program that will give me employable skills in this horrible job market--hence, the openness to for-profit sector. I don't hear much about the quality of this degree and which one is best based on my needs. Help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-ttl Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Go look at CAA, which would list AA/AM degrees: http://www.collegeart.org/directories I searched "Arts Administration". You're more likely to find what you want by comparing these profiles, and there's a possibility the CAA guide would be in your local library. You can also order just the AM programs for only $18. Edited January 31, 2014 by m-ttl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie77 Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar-Co Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi there! I'm in the last semester of my master's in Arts Policy and Administration at Ohio State University (http://aaep.osu.edu/arts-policy-administration-ma-program) and it might be worth a look. We take half of our classes in the public affairs school and half in the arts education/administration department. Pros: Columbus is a cooler city than you would expect! Really good support for the arts and culture. People in the program are really nice and supportive. Funding is available - almost all students have some type of support (TA position, fellowship, etc) Students come from lots of different backgrounds (theater, music, dance, visual arts, art ed, english) so it's a nice mix of people and talents The good professors are really good (but they're in the minority, in my opinion) The Barnett Center for Integrated Arts and Entrepreneurship does a lot of great programs and brings more attention to the for-profit arts Cons (for me): Pretty heavily focused on policy, so unless you want to work in government, some classes might not be super applicable (but they are still required). Lots of department/university politics Seems to be a better fit for people who want to stay in academia (I don't) Lots of coursework in a relatively short amount of time (49 credit hrs and a thesis to graduate, 2 yrs of funding as a TA) Let me know if I can give you more info! enigmacincinnatus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivmeow Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I would look at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, they're definitely more visually focused than say MA/MBA schools like Claremont and SMU. Avoid Georgetown and American University as well if that's not your thing. http://www.artsadministration.org/find-a-program/graduate-other-programs/ That website is a great resource and where I got started on my journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kswenson Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hello fellow arts admin/ management folks! Anyone having any luck with admission decisions? So far I've only heard from two schools, but I saw that Columbia started sending out decisions this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nguyen804 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Hello everyone! I received my admission decisions related to arts admin/management and I still can't believe it. So how do I decide between two awesome universities like COLUMBIA & CARNEGIE MELLON? Can anyone who goes to these schools provide more insight? Applied: 3/3: Columbia University (Teacher's College: Master's Arts Administration), Carnegie Mellon University (Heinz College: Master's Arts Management), University of Southern California (School of Dramatic Arts: Master's Applied Theatre Arts) Interviewed: none Accepted: 2/3: Columbia University, Carnegie Mellon University Rejected: 1/3: University of Southern California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsmgrtt Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hi. I'm hoping someone will respond to my question. I'm an international student and I've been accepted to American U, Indiana U and University at Buffalo to pursue Arts Admin/Mgmt. I'm torn between Indiana and American. Can anyone provide some insight into these programs? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerena Kim Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Thanks m-ttl, you are right. Thanks for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhizhi_Wang Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Anyone just applied to arts administration programs last month? I haven't heard anything back yet... I really hope to know when the interview invitations would be sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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