MA in Performing Arts Administration in New York United States | New York University

Leverage your performing arts experience to step into leadership positions at arts organizations worldwide. This program blends rigorous academics with hands-on internships at top New York City institutions. Develop skills in creative problem-solving, critical thinking, effective communication, and resource management.
Benefit from exceptional training at a university renowned for cultivating leaders in business, management, and the arts. Complete your degree in two years of full-time study, taking management courses at either Stern School of Business or Wagner School of Public Service. Explore specialized topics like arts administration, marketing strategies, financial planning, and governance in performing arts, while selecting electives with guidance from program advisors and gaining practical experience through NYC arts internships.
The program culminates with a significant research paper, project, or case study in the Cultural Policy Seminar. Master essential business principles—including marketing, legal aspects, audience engagement, board development, and fundraising—as they apply to arts administration.
As a Performing Arts Administration graduate student, you'll gain real-world experience interning at prestigious NYC arts institutions. Recent internship hosts include American Ballet Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and other leading organizations, where students develop expertise in marketing, finance, programming, education, and fundraising initiatives.