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 21^st 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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A photo of Arts Management Students beneath a picture of Andy Warhol at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh

A photo of Yvonne Zhou, a graduate of Heinz College's Arts Management program who is the director of Karma, a gallery focused on contemporary art that has locations in New York City and Los Angeles.

Impact

How are our students and alumni using their arts management degrees?

Deregulating the Digital Town Square: Who Controls the Conversation?

From Galleries to Auction Houses, Alumni Make an Impact as Leaders in Visual Arts

From Infantry to Civic Arts Leader: Samir Bitar’s Journey to Transforming Los Angeles

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

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

Experiential Learning

How will I put my skills to use?

Experience Rich Hands-On Learning, Bridging Theory and Practice

Experiential Learning

Jobs in the Arts

Our Graduates Land Positions at Top Arts and Cultural Institutions in the U.S. and Overseas

Careers

Affording Your Arts Degree

Heinz College works with dozens of strategic partners and offers robust scholarships to reduce the cost of tuition.

Affording Your MAM Degree

A 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

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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.

My Story: Karyme

Karyme Garzon Mahmud is from Colombia. She used the analytics training she received at Heinz College to gather data that supports her fundraising efforts.

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

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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.