In conjunction with its newly established partnership with Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III College, Americans for the Arts is proud to announce the creation of the Heinz College-Americans for the Arts Scholarship. Beginning in 2012, Heinz College will award the scholarship to incoming students in the Master of Arts Management (MAM) program who are members of Americans for the Arts. The award will be made at the time of admission (no separate application is necessary) and the student will receive at least $6,000 per semester – most will receive more. To be considered, applicants should indicate their Americans for the Arts membership on the application for admission.
The MAM degree offers many advantages and opportunities that undergraduate education and/or learning on the job cannot. This intensive program provides future leaders with managerial as well as interpersonal skills that ensure their success in the arts. Maintaining and strengthening cultural institutions, therefore, is a core focus of this program as well as essential to ensuring a vibrant media arts culture.
Heinz College distinguishes itself from other arts management and administration graduate degree programs by their unique approach. Their curriculum focuses on developing leadership, quantitative analysis and technology skills that no other institution can match. They offer a three-semester trackand a traditional two-year trackin Pittsburgh. They also offer a two-year dual degree split between Pittsburgh and Bologna, Italy, with students spending one year in each city, earning both a MAM degree and the GIOCA degree from the University of Bologna.
Eligibility
The program is designed for Americans for the Arts members who are interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Arts Management at the Heinz College.
Admissions Requirements
To apply, prospective students must take the GRE (or GMAT), complete an application form, and submit transcripts from all universities attended, three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose and a resume. Students can apply on-line for free. Students are granted admission on the basis of academic achievement, performance on the GRE, experience in the proposed field of study, leadership experience, fit of their goals with the program, and recommendations that indicate they are capable of excelling in a rigorous master’s program. No single factor guarantees or prevents admission; all factors are weighed in the process.
To learn more about the Heinz College or the Americans for the Arts partnership, please contact David Eber, Director of Admissions at deber@cmu.eduor 412-268-3347, or complete a brief prospective student profile.