M.A.A. Jobs and Alumni

The Master of Arts Administration (M.A.A.) degree is designed to prepare students for professional practice in the burgeoning field of arts administration; becoming engaged, reflective, and proactive stewards of arts and culture. The program prepares professionals to helm arts and cultural organizations (at the local, state, or national level), navigate unique challenges in the nonprofit sector, advocate for policies and resources that support arts organizations, and be effective leaders who have meaningful, sustainable impact in the organizations and communities they serve. The M.A.A. degree at OHIO provides an exciting opportunity for students or working professionals, who want to pursue leadership positions in the arts, to be at the forefront of diversifying the field.

As the resources and landscape of the arts continue to change, the field of arts administration is becoming more critical in its role to manage that change. There is continued growth in the field with an increase in professional organizations, conferences, and publications that aim to be key resources for understanding the academic, cultural, and applied paths for professional arts administrators. The market for arts administration professionals continues to expand with full-time job opportunities that now include think tanks, various performance-based companies and education centers, and work that spans from local, grass roots arts advocacy to state and national cultural policy and research analysis.