Overview

The mission of the Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy is to critically engage cultural meaning that fosters social change and advances the public interest through the arts and visual culture through excellence in:

Research
Policy
Teaching
Leadership

Our programs promote understanding of the arts and visual culture for all students through a curriculum that is research-based, interdisciplinary and intent on collaboration with communities both within and outside the University, state, nation, and world.

We emphasize understanding of arts and culture, especially visual culture, in a global, culturally diverse and technological society. This content is explored through the following:

Pedagogical theory and practices
Critical inquiry of historical and contemporary artworks
Analysis of public and educational policy in the arts and cultures
Inquiry in the philosophical, historical, and policy foundations of art education, arts management, and cultural policy administration

The Arts Policy and Administration program from The Ohio State University can be completed in two academic years, with students completing 49 hours of coursework between both departments. Students study public policy and the arts, arts management, and arts education policy and program management. AAEP and the Glenn College work together to provide a comprehensive and balanced curriculum that examines intersections of public policy, arts and culture.

Career prospects

One of the first programs in the country to dedicate itself to serious research and advanced training in arts policy and administration, students have the opportunity to undertake internships in Columbus with a wide range of arts organizations, including the Columbus Museum of Art, Opera Columbus, the Ohio Arts Council, BalletMet and Ohio State’s own Wexner Center for the Arts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Multimedia technologies in cultural production

Critique of policies

Teaching

Learning

Assessment

Awareness of comparative international practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

43 SCH

43-46

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Public Administration Public Policy View 408 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate or professional degree (or equivalent foreign credential) from an accredited college or university, earned by the expected date of entry into your graduate program.

A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last degree earned.

Prerequisite training that will enable you to pursue your program. Evidence usually comes in the form of transcripts or other credentials documenting that you have completed prerequisite academic work.

Standardized test score (GRE or GMAT) if the score is required by your program. Scores must be sent electronically from the testing agency; faxed or emailed scores are not considered. Note: Scores are valid for five years after your test date.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44310 USD / year

≈ 44310 USD / year
Out-of-State

44310 USD / year

≈ 44310 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year

Living costs

Columbus

United States

940 - 1520 USD / month

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