Master of Arts in Arts Administration

University of Kentucky, Lexington, United States

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Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

The 21st century has shown significant increase in the nonprofit arts and culture industry. According to the Americans for the Arts most recent economic impact study, the nonprofit arts sector generates $166.2 billion in economic activity each year and according to the National Endowment for the Art's 2008 Public Participation in the Arts survey, about 35 percent of all US adults - or 78 million Americans - attended a museum, gallery or performing arts event in the past year. Thus, arts and cultural organizations are increasingly seeking trained professionals to provide vision and leadership. The University of Kentucky prepares the next generation of arts leaders through its innovative online M.A. in Arts Administration. Ideal candidates for the M.A. include individuals who have experience in the arts or arts management and have the desire to supplement this experience with more in-depth training in the form of an advanced business and nonprofit arts-focused degree. These include persons who have graduated with a bachelor's degree in Arts Administration or a related field and professionals with experience in the arts or arts management. UK offers its M.A. in Arts Administration as a completely online program. This provides several benefits to UK graduate students: Request More Information Time and location flexibility - For working professionals, an online program is ideal to provide the flexibility needed to balance work, school and personal obligations. Thanks to asynchronous communication, students complete assignments and engage with their peers without the conventional restrictions of time and place. Affordability - All students accepted into the Arts Administration M.A. program pay the in-state tuition rate regardless of residential location. Additionally, there are a number of financial aid options available to students who meet the requirements. Quality instruction - Students who attend online classes will receive the same quality instruction as those who would attend class on-campus. The Arts Administration Program has dedicated considerable time and effort to ensuring that our online courses are functional and understandable to both the student and instructor, regularly updated and aesthetically pleasing The M.A. in Arts Administration is intended for individuals who have an arts background or interest in the arts and are looking to further their arts management skills in the form of an advanced degree. As an online program, the University of Kentucky's Arts Administration Program is ideal for individuals currently working in the arts who wish to balance work and educational opportunities.

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

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