Master's Degree in Arts Management
Arts and cultural institutions need leaders who are as passionate as the artists and audiences they support. These organizations face unique challenges in the digital age, and the Master of Arts Management (MAM) degree program prepares students to face those challenges and ensure that the arts continue to thrive.
Our innovative approach centers on the intersection of people, policy, and technology with an arts focus. Courses in analytics and quantitative management—alongside exciting opportunities for industry-centered experiential learning—will train you to navigate the rapidly changing cultural economy of the 21st century.
You will emerge from the program with a coveted skillset that arts organizations need and seek. Nowhere else will you find this type of skills-based, future-facing, tech-driven approach to arts management education. Nowhere else will you find this level of impact.
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key program information
- Program Length: 2 years, 4 semesters
- Application Deadline: December 2, 2024 (priority), January 10, 2025 (regular)
- Degree earned: Master of Science
- Internship: Yes
- STEM-Designated: No
Impact
How are our students and alumni using their arts management degrees?
Real-world experience in the arts
Our faculty and students work on some of the industry’s most challenging problems:
- Bringing evidence-based decision-making to arts education and advocacy
- Helping museums improve their membership attraction and retention
- Determine the economic impact of museums on the community
- Creating mission-driven, sustainable financial models that mutually benefit artists, audiences and arts organizations
- Analyzing digital opportunities for dance studio events
- Developing culturally responsible management practices to foster equity and inclusion
How will I put my skills to use?
Experience Rich Hands-On Learning, Bridging Theory and Practice
Experiential LearningJobs in the Arts
Our Graduates Land Positions at Top Arts and Cultural Institutions in the U.S. and Overseas
CareersAffording Your Arts Degree
Heinz College works with dozens of strategic partners and offers robust scholarships to reduce the cost of tuition.
Affording Your MAM DegreeA Joint Degree with CMU's CFA
MAM students take classes with Experts from both Heinz College and Carnegie Mellon's top-ranked College of Fine Arts
Learn More About CFA
My Story: Veronica
When Veronica went to the symphony or the theater, she only saw the final product. As a violist with a performance degree, she wanted to know more.
Trail-blazing Faculty
Our faculty are innovators who rethink what’s possible.
Dual Arts Management Degrees
Explore dual-degree partnerships
Explore our dual-degree partnership with the University of Pittsburgh's School of Law
Accelerated Master's Programs
Earn your bachelor's and Arts Management master's degree in five years instead of six
Students in undergraduate programs at Carnegie Mellon, Allegheny College, Bethany College, and Chatham University can earn their bachelor’s and Arts Management master's degrees together in five years instead of six.
Exchange Programs
Spend a semester abroad in Germany or Italy
The Arts Management master's program has exchange partnerships with the University of Bologna School of Economics and the University of Ludwigsburg.
What's Next?
Get all the details about applying to our Arts Management Management master's program, including:
- Application deadlines
- Scheduling a visit
- Attending an online info session
- Connecting with a current student
Ready to apply? Check out our graduate application checklist now!