Learn, Practice, Manage the Arts
7/26/22
Learn, practice, manage the arts. A simple approach that positions our students to leverage systems and build sustainable arts environments. Take the journey with us.
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10/17/24
Our students speak the language of management. The business and research principals we teach are universally accepted and practiced, across industries, and applied to arts management. Start the journey today.
Events
4/27/23
Each semester, the department invites industry professionals to present and engage our students in local, national, and international  practices within various fields of the Arts Management discipline. 
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7/26/22
In today's ever changing business landscape, the arts need people that can help inform the role of art and ensure its sustainability. Our MA program prepares you for this work.
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Arts managers matter because they are the ultimate mediators between art works and their best audience.  Arts leaders must negotiate the increasingly complex cultural, socioeconomic, legal, and political systems that challenge sustainable arts environments.

 The University at Buffalo's MA in Arts Management prepares you to face these challenges. Through its unique blend of critical inquiry, analysis, and experiential learning, the program builds your capacity to identify and solve the problems inherent in the areas of arts management, production, and cultural policymaking.

We’ve hired!

Professor Constance DeVereaux, to become Director of Arts Management January 2024.

Al Heartley, Distinguished Visiting Scholar. 

Ahrum Oh
6/15/20
"It is important to have a broad view to thrive in this quickly changing environment. To this end, it is worthwhile to explore different disciplines and formulate your own values and direction which will lead you to a better possibility in the field where you want to work."
Dan Shanahan
7/13/20
"The program highlighted the delicate act of managing an artistic product that does not adhere to a standard economic model. At the same time the program placed a high importance on networking, and made sure opportunities were always available to meet leaders in the field."
Angela Goldberg
7/14/22
"My biggest advice for students would be to really soak up all of the site visits, trips, and experiential learning that the program offers. These opportunities are incredibly unique and so valuable."
Justina Doyle
9/1/20
"I valued the opportunity to meet with staff members and tour facilities during organization site visits. It was inspiring to hear from professionals who were already in the field and doing the good work that we hoped to do."
Emily Owen
7/21/22
"The trips we were able to go on were really great. Getting out into the world and talking with people who are actually doing the work you’re aspiring towards is a wonderful way to learn."
Joshua J. Myers
9/12/22
"The Program helped prepare me for my career by empowering me with the resources to think independently and speak authoritatively on social matters. Additionally, the diversity of the coursework helped to sharpen my professional acumen."
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The experience

Engage in challenging coursework and conversation, experience dynamic arts environments, and explore the world.

Funding Your Education

These links will answer basic questions. If you have more questions, contact us today.

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduates train in an artistic discipline before seguing into graduate studies in Arts Management.  The best part is you complete both degrees in 5 years instead of 6.

Affiliated Programs

We engage with arts and scholarship across the University.  Not only that, we offer an additional credential opportunity in Grantwriting and Fundraising.