To become a successful arts administrator and meet the evolving needs of the field, students need applied leadership acumen as well as the creative tools to facilitate and evaluate the needs of arts organizations.
The Master of Arts Administration (M.A.A.) degree at OHIO harnesses the interdisciplinary and creative power of the College of Fine Arts with an innovative curricular approach that merges arts administration knowledge with training in discipline-specific arts management. Foundational courses that emphasize arts leadership, governance, management, and development are taken alongside courses in a chosen specialized arts area.
Focused on training the artist-administrator, the degree is uniquely tailored to provide mentorship, experiential and community-engaged learning opportunities, an examination of access and equity in the arts, and career readiness. Students become equipped to helm arts and cultural organizations, navigate unique challenges in the nonprofit sector, and advocate for policies, resources, and programs that support arts organizations. Graduates of the program will become effective leaders who have meaningful, sustainable impact in the organizations and communities they serve.
Congratulations to Master of Arts Administration alumna, Brianne Szymanski (2022), and Dr. Christi Camper Moore on the recent publication of their article, "The Need for Sustainable Documentation and Evaluation Strategies in Community-Based Arts Programs." The article was published in the Winter 2023 edition of the peer-reviewed journal, American Journal of Arts Management:
April 21, 2023
Avery Bumgarner, a Master of Art Administration (MAA) student, created an original score to enhance the presentation of his case study research.
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September 2, 2021
The field of arts administration prioritizes experience. The Professional Internship is the required, culminating experience of the MAA... Read More
May 17, 2022
MAA alumnus, and Toledo native, Brianne Szymanski was hired as the Community Engagement Programs Manager for the celebrated dance organization Jacob’s Pillow ... Read More