Master of Arts Administration News Archive
Arts administration alumna takes skills from textbook to theater
April 13, 2026
MAA graduate Hope Eller puts theory into practice as artistic director of The Company at The Valley Gem. Born into a family of artists, alumna Hope Eller, MAA ’25, credits her upbringing as a foundational source of a lifelong love of arts.
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In new role, arts administration alumna uses classroom skills to lead regional program
April 13, 2026
Kailyn Shalosky credits OHIO’s MAA program as instrumental in developing the skills she uses in her new role in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. For Kailyn Shalosky, MAA ’25, a new role in the arts sector relies on knowledge imparted at OHIO.
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Redefining the lines in which we color
April 13, 2026
Plans don’t always unfold how we imagine, but in moments of challenge, we usually return to what feels most true. That’s exactly what MAA alumna Courtney Archibald did when faced with adversity. After earning her undergraduate degree in Interior Architecture in 2023, Archibald began working as an interior architect. But when she was laid off just a year later, she faced a period of uncertainty that deeply affected her mental health. Rather than letting the setback define her, she turned to art and mindfulness practices as tools for healing. What started as coloring pages she created for herself soon grew into something much larger: The Bejeweled Toadstool Coloring Book.
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From Lesson Plans to Strategic Plans: Teachers’ Expand Skills in Arts Administration
December 12, 2024
Veronica Nickerson and Kaleigh Rummel are Master of Arts Administration (MAA) students with area specialization in Music Leadership. They both entered the MAA program as experienced teachers and demonstrate how their teaching background informs their preparations to take on diverse roles in arts organizations.
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Master of Arts Administration Student Manages OHIO’s Emerging Graphic Design Agency
December 6, 2024
Caroline Murphy is a student in the Master of Arts Administration (MAA) program, with area specialization in visual arts management. She is also a second-year student in the Master of Fine Art in Graphic Design at Ohio University. Merging her degrees with her career plans, Murphy is also working as the project manager for, Oh You! Design Agency.
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Social Enterprise Serves as Essential Course for MAA Students
In Fall 2024, all Master of Arts Administration (MAA) students, along with students from other majors at OHIO University, took the Social Entrepreneurship course offered by the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs. The course was co-taught by Faith Knutsen, Voinovich School Director of Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Dr. Allison Ricket, Assistant Research Professor and Director of Analytics, Impact Measurement and Management, who holds the nation’s highest credential in the field. Required for all MAA students, the course is widely regarded as essential by program alumni.
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Engaged in place: Arts Administration alumni leading work in the region
OHIO’s Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts offers a Master of Arts Administration (MAA) program. It trains passionate artist-administrators for the evolving field, emphasizing community engagement and global partnerships. The MAA achieves this through student mentorship, innovative curriculum, and the Professional Internship in the Arts. This internship offers high-quality learning for students and supports non-profit organizations in their mission and community work.
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Arts Administration students contribute to arts and culture organizations during summer internships
August 6, 2024
OHIO's M.A.A. Program: Blending Creative Power with Arts Management Training
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Innovating Arts Administration: Insights from Rachel Cornish and Kaitlyn Hardiman
April 10, 2024
Ohio University's Master of Arts Administration (MAA) program is at the forefront of preparing arts administrators for the challenges of tomorrow.
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MAA Student Engaged in Valuable Internship for Spring 2024
March 5, 2024
Laurel Nolin, a Master of Arts Administration (MAA) student at Ohio University, secured an internship with the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) as the Development Intern for Spring 2024.
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Creative Case Studies: A Tool to Engage with the Field
November 16, 2023
The Master of Arts Administration (MAA) program at OHIO is focused on fostering Artist-Administrators. During fall semester, one assignment for graduate students in the Introduction to Arts Administration course is to examine and analyze an arts organization of their choice through a creative case study.
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Normal Behavior
November 16, 2023
I can’t stop thinking about my resume. I’m bracing the waves of a mosh pit, loud music is blaring like a war horn, and the floor is sticky from what was once in the crushed cans underfoot. For some reason, all I can think about is the font on my resume.
The Need for Sustainable Documentation and Evaluation Strategies in Community-Based Arts Programs
March 31, 2023
Master of Arts Administration alumna, Brianne Szymanski (2022), and Dr. Christi Camper Moore recently published an article, "The Need for Sustainable Documentation and Evaluation Strategies in Community-Based Arts Programs." Featured in the Winter 2023 edition of the American Journal of Arts Management.
Master of Arts Administration Faculty and Alumnus present at National Conference
June 13, 2023
Dr. Christi Camper Moore and Roberto Di Donato recently presented at the Association of Arts Administration Educators conference at Baruch College in New York, NY.
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Student’s original music underscores creative approach to arts administration
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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Brianne Szymanski brings community dance focus to Jacob’s Pillow
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...