Overview

This Visual Arts Administration MA program from New York University prepares you for leadership roles in a broad range of arts organizations. We take into account the cultural and economic impact of the visual arts, nationally and internationally, as well as the challenges facing the arts today.

The Visual Arts Administration MA addresses the whole art ecology, including:

The cultural environment in which art and arts organizations operate
The role of the artist in society
How artwork is documented, presented, and interpreted
The structure and management of organizations that display artwork – both nonprofit and for-profit
The role of art theorists, critics, curators, and collectors

The degree curriculum considers how visual arts organizations expand knowledge and build audiences, the increasing role of art in urban development and public spaces, and new approaches and tools for encouraging access and participation.

Careers and Outcomes

Using the program's extensive internship component and alumni networks, you will have access to a wide range of individuals and organizations in the field and increase the depth of your understanding of the complexities of this challenging area.

Upon completion of our program, our graduates:

Demonstrate an understanding of the creative process, how art and artists function in society.
Analyze the economic, political and social environment in which artists and arts organizations operate, including legal, ethical and policy issues
Identify and evaluate how artwork is interpreted, presented, documented and archived.
Critique and compare the structure, operations and management of organizations that present or produce artwork on various scales.
Outline strategies for marketing, audience development, outreach, and community development in the arts.
Have acquired business skills in accounting, finance, organizational theory, and management, as well as arts-related media and technology.
Have developed an expansive and inclusive world view of the visual arts field that values different global perspectives, identities, concerns, and goals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environment of Visual Arts Administration

Digital Technologies and the Art Organization: From Strategy to Practice

Law and the Visual Arts

Development for the Vis. Arts

Strategic Planning and Governance

Art Collecting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

51 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Résumé/CV

Statement of Purpose

Letters of Recommendation

Transcripts

Proficiency in English

Portfolio

Personal Interview

Tuition Fees

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55254 USD / year

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55254 USD / year

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55254 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Overview

The Visual Arts Administration MA addresses the whole art ecology, including:

Careers and Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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New York City

Financing

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