Overview

The master's degree and graduate certificates in Arts Management will give you the skills, experience, connections, and community you need for a successful career in the business of arts and culture.

The 34-credit Master of Arts program at American University Washington DC has been crafted and refined over five decades to provide a solid foundation in arts-management essentials along with flexibility to fit your career goals.

Careers

With an AU education, a city full of opportunities, a powerful professional network, and the practical experience gained during your practicum, you will graduate fully prepared for a position in mid-to upper-level management.

They combine career coaching and academic advising throughout the program to support your career goals and ensure your success. The graduates go on to executive leadership positions in arts and cultural organizations across the country and around the world, including:

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

American Alliance of Museums

Barnes Foundation

Blackbaud

British Embassy

Broadway Cares

Chorus America

Hirshhorn Museum

Hubbard Street Dance

Kennedy Center

Korean Ministry of Culture

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Library of Virginia Foundation

Lincoln Center

Los Angeles Opera

Manhattan School of Music

National Endowment for the Arts

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Netflix

92nd Street Y

Pittsburgh Symphony

Round House Theatre

Shakespeare Theatre Company

Smithsonian Institution

SoundExchange

Spoleto Festival

Toronto Symphony

US Copyright Office

Whitney Museum

Wolf Trap

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Governance and Leadership

Survey of Arts Management

Marketing the Arts

Fundraising

Financial Management in the Arts

Cultural Policy and the Arts

Nonprofit Legal Issues

Seminar in Arts Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Management of Creative Industries View 41 other Masters in Management of Creative Industries in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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120

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form and fee

Statement of purpose

Transcripts

2 letters of recommendation

Resume

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47146 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47146 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

47146 USD / year

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Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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