MA in Arts Management

Arts managers matter because they are the ultimate mediators between the arts and its best audience. Arts leaders must negotiate the increasingly complex cultural, socioeconomic, legal, and political systems that challenge sustainable arts environments.

The University at Buffalo's MA in Arts Management prepares you to face these challenges. Through its unique blend of critical inquiry, analysis, and experiential learning, the program builds your capacity to identify and solve the problems inherent in the areas of arts management, production, and cultural policymaking.

The University at Buffalo is a premier public research university that values and pursues academic excellence. We attract exceptional students who are curious, engaged with their studies, and determined to succeed while making a difference in the world.

The College of Arts and Sciences commits to immersing students in an integrative educational environment. From the arts and humanities to the social and natural sciences, our students follow their calling beyond disciplinary boundaries. Where will your talents lead you?

Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences are among the most accomplished and dedicated in their fields. More than two-thirds of our full-time faculty have been hired within the last ten years, representing a group of bright, passionate scholars who work to foster a spirit of curiosity, academic rigor, and investment in student success through the creation of new knowledge.

In pursuit of solutions to pressing world problems, our students and faculty work in tandem to rethink current methods, answer tough questions, and ultimately break down barriers to discovery and advancement.