M.A. INTERNATIONAL ARTS ADMISSION (MIAA)

With the rise of globalization, arts organizations are being called on to respond to new art forms and ideas, audiences, ethical challenges and political and economic difficulties. The Master of Arts in International Arts Administration is an interdisciplinary program that invites extended and focused theoretical and practical explorations into culture, policy, institutions and their practice. Through case studies and research projects as well as required workshops and internships, this program will provide students with the tools necessary for a career in art and culture.

Structured as a full-time, two-year sequenced program, students will gain the necessary skills to act as successful managers in the arts, which is critical to the continued vitality of cultural institutions and creative enterprises. It is for everyone's benefit that art managers share the work of artists, which requires an aesthetic sensibility as well as fine-tuned business skills.

In addition, this Master's Degree has been developed to educate professionals who will be capable to manage an artistic and cultural organization or even to initiate a "new museum." Students will study the possibility of aiding developing countries where, in a few years, the conservation of history and culture through art, monuments and historical documents will be considered testimonies to the past and a fountain of wealth for the populations of those countries.

Students must earn at least 60 credits to complete the program. All courses are offered in English and some courses are cross-listed with the Master in Business Administration.

Program Objectives:

1. Students will combine theory and practical experiences while exploring culture, policy, institutions, and environmental presentation;
2. Student will gain the necessary skills to act as successful managers in the arts;
3. Students will develop their aesthetic sensibility together with their business skills in order to better share the work of artists.

Degree Requirements

To earn the M.A. in International Arts Administration, students must complete the curriculum successfully with a GPA superior to 3.00. All 60 credits must be completed within five years of enrollment.

Curriculum

The 60 credit M.A. in International Arts Administration is outlined as follows:

A. Core Courses (10 courses, 30 credits)

B. Electives (5 courses, 15 credits)

C. Research and Professional Practice (9 credits)

D. Workshops (Students must complete at least Three; each workshop is worth 2 CH)