Overview

The program’s emphasis on networking in the field and its established relationships throughout the regional and international cultural community provide a welcoming, nurturing and enjoyable learning experience.

Program focus

The Master’s in Arts Administration at the University of New Orleans examines many crucial elements of the business that underlies artistic creation and public delivery, including:

Public arts policy and advocacy
The generation and management of public cultural activity such as exhibits, performances, arts education, and community programs
The commercial and non-profit sides of the business of culture, including organizational structures and staff roles
The critical stakeholders in the business of culture, their relationships to one another, and their roles in the process, including artists, managers, agents, producers, presenters, boards of directors, donors, and audiences
The relationship of money to culture, including production budgeting, earned revenue generation, and fundraising;
Marketing the arts
Legal issues such as copyrights, licensing, and contracts

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development for Arts Organizations

Arts Administration: Legal and Business Applications

Marketing the Arts

Arts Organizations & Businesses

Nonprofit Finance

Research Methodology in the Arts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-19 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-14 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-10 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Orleans, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Management of Creative Industries View 436 other Masters in Visual Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Applicants should have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0, and 3.0 for any post-baccalaureate work (on a 4.0 scale).
Satisfactory academic standing at the last college or university attended.
Official Transcripts & GPA Requirements
Statement of Purpose - Maximum one page. Describing why you wish to pursue a master’s degree in Arts Administration.
Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume - Detailing business, academic and arts-related experience.
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13678 USD / year

≈ 13678 USD / year
Out-of-State

13678 USD / year

≈ 13678 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9108 USD / year

≈ 9108 USD / year

Living costs

New Orleans

United States

1125 - 2151 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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