Arts Management

Director: Laura Zucker
(909) 607-9109
artsmanagement@cgu.edu
www.cgu.edu/am

Academic Programs

The School of Arts and Humanities and the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management jointly offer the Master of Arts in Arts Management and the Executive Master of Arts in Arts Management.

Upon completion of an Arts Management degree, the student should demonstrate:

familiarity with current arts and cultural theory and policy;
experience in the theories and practices of arts management;
the ability to conduct humanities and applied research;
skills necessary to research, write, and direct grants and projects;
knowledge in a specific area of concentration; and
proficiency in integrating arts and cultural principles with effective management techniques.

Degrees Offered

Master of Arts in Arts Management (MAAM)

The Arts Management program blends the best of the renowned Drucker School of Management and the School of Arts and Humanities to balance business courses with advanced cultural studies. Cultural institutions in the profit and nonprofit sector are seeking capable managers with an understanding of the arts and business to head museums, theatre and dance companies, cultural centers, music and arts education organizations, and to advocate for the future of the arts.

Located in the creative capital of the world, the Arts Management program will provide the student with valuable experience and career-launching connections for a wide range of career paths. Our ties to the vibrant and dynamic Southern California arts community offer practical research on real issues and close interaction with experienced faculty. The student will have a first-hand opportunity to master the skills and knowledge to shape the future of arts organizations regionally, nationally, and globally.

At the Drucker School, the student will explore the best of the best management classes with the Drucker Difference, plus get a firm grounding in finance for nonprofit organizations, organizational behavior, and marketing. Choose from many leadership courses, including Morality and Leadership, Negotiation, and Leadership in the 21st Century, and learn how to succeed at the two most difficult aspects of leading an arts organization: managing a board and fundraising.

At the School of Arts & Humanities, the student will launch into advanced study in the theory and practice of arts management, along with in-depth study of cultural policy with faculty drawn from the heads of organizations that are ahead of the curve. Courses in research technologies and methods, and supervised consulting projects with innovative LA-based arts organizations will connect theory with practice.

Executive MA in Arts Management (EMAAM)

The Executive Master of Arts in Arts Management at Claremont Graduate University provides an opportunity for mid-to-high level executives in the nonprofit and philanthropic arts and cultural sectors to immerse themselves in a learning environment with their peers in the creative capital of the world. It is the only program available of its kind in the United States.

Executive Arts Management participants bring real-world experiences and diverse backgrounds in the arts to their course of study with the ultimate goal of unlocking their full potential as leaders.

Program Links:

Arts Management, MA

Executive Arts Management, MA