MA in Arts Administration in Ypsilanti United States | Eastern Michigan University

Launched in 1985, this program trains students for leadership roles in performing and visual arts administration while fostering innovative entrepreneurial ventures in arts and cultural enterprises. It blends practical arts experience with essential business knowledge, covering arts-business operations, government relations, management principles, marketing strategies, and financial administration. Through combined coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business, students gain both administrative expertise and artistic sensibility, preparing them for careers as arts entrepreneurs, cultural planners, arts advocates, organizational administrators, and community developers. The curriculum strengthens research capabilities, teaching students to collect, structure, and interpret data for effective problem-solving across diverse situations. A key focus highlights the interconnectedness of artistic disciplines, encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration that acknowledges the arts' vital connections to broader human activities. EMU, a charter member of the Association of Arts Administration Educators, maintains active participation in this national professional network.