ARTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Master of Arts in Arts Management
The Master of Arts in Arts Management is a hands-on degree for artists, creatives, and professionals. An arts management degree from George Mason equips learners with a strong foundation of practical and theoretical strategic skills to thrive in any field, whether working for leading institutions or building independent, entrepreneurial practices. Graduate courses, taught by industry experts, focusing on key practical management skills and theories for a thriving career in the arts. Learners will develop expertise in real-time they can apply immediately in their arts communities.
Core areas of study:
- Finance and budgeting
- Strategic management and organizational leadership
- Entrepreneurship and revenue generation
- public relations and marketing and advertising
- Fundraising and donor management
- Programming and project management
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Our Arts Management alumni are working in some great places:
- Mimi Glass, ‘19, is the Membership Manager at Dance/USA.
- André Coleman, Director Of Development at Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C.
- Lauren Schick O’Connell, ‘17 is the Manager of Principal Giving and Donor Engagement at PBS.
- Elena Forbes, ‘16 is the Director of Advancement at the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art part of Catholic University.
- Erin (Shannahan) Murilla, ‘11 is the Associate Director for Revenue & Ticketing at Carolina Performing Arts.
In the summer of 2025, a group of Arts Management students who were studying the course Myth, Music, Stories & Dance: The Arts & Cultural Heritage of Ireland, went on a study abroad trip to Ireland providing them the opportunity to network with international arts management organizations and study strategies in Ireland's prominent art communities, while immersing themselves in the historical and cultural arts heritage of Ireland.
Admission to this program is a multi-step process:
1) review the program's admissions requirements, and
2) apply to George Mason University.
3) If your program requires a portfolio or pre-screening materials, you will be provided a link to SlideRoom during the admissions process.