Overview
The Dual Masters of Arts Administration and Policy - Modern and Contemporary Art History from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a three-year, 66-credit degree that provides students the ability to earn two synergistic degrees while maintaining the integrity and high standards of each degree.
Learning outcomes
The curriculum is tailored to combine graduate studies in the history of modern and contemporary art, theory, and criticism, business administration, cultural policy, and curatorial practice. The two resulting degrees, a Master of Arts in Modern and Contemporary Art History (MAAH) and a Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Policy (MAAAP), prepare graduates for positions in museum administration and curating, work in nonprofit organizations, gallery management, academia, and foundation and cultural policy advocacy. Over the course of the curriculum, students have the opportunity for in-depth research with faculty and take advantage of the range of both departments' course offerings.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theories of Things: Art, Design and Object
- Tracking and Pricing Provenance
- Methods in Contemporary Art History
- Mean Moms and Other Feminist Strategies
- Critical Terms in Modern Architecture
- Critical Terms in Modern Architecture
- How To Be A Neoliberal Artist In 14 Easy Lessons
- Fan Studies and Art Criticism
- Art in Eastern Europe under Communism, and After
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Business Administration Visual Arts Art History View 750 other Masters in Visual Arts in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- SAIC requires applicants to apply online. Filing an online application requires a valid credit card and a current email address. You may apply to up to three programs with one application and fee. If you are applying to either the MFA in Studio or the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio you may select up to three departments of entry.
- Applications must be submitted prior to 11:00 p.m. (CST) on the appropriate deadline. When you click the "submit" button on the Graduate Application form, you will be prompted to enter credit card information to pay the application fee. Your application form is not fully submitted until you have entered your credit card information.
Tuition Fee
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International
53940 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1798 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
53940 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1798 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Chicago
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.