Overview

This online MA in Arts Administration at the University of Kentucky program is designed for working professionals who want to acquire the leadership and management skills for today’s arts organizations. require but need flexibility to balance school, work, and family obligations.

As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:

Design programs and strategies in order to engage with stakeholders, donors, patrons, and communitiesSolve problems through quantitative and qualitative research and conceptual analysisUtilize industry-standard software programs to create compelling messages in a variety of mediums.Draw on your new knowledge of the cultural sector to initiate change in the artsTranscend traditional modes and mechanisms in order to innovatively collaborate with peer colleagues, industry professionals, and faculty

Programme Structure

Courses included:

The Arts and Artists in Society

Arts Administration Technologies

Management and Leadership in the Arts

Financial Management for Arts Organizations

Marketing Research and Planning for Arts Organizations

Principles of Fundraising

The Arts and the Law

Creating and Evaluating New Arts Programs

Marketing Strategies and Applications for Arts Organizations

Fundraising Techniques

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lexington-Fayette, United States

Disciplines

Business Administration Liberal Arts View 1231 other Masters in Business Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants may submit unofficial transcripts for all university and college degrees earned. Upon acceptance, official transcripts are required. .

Please submit a resume (no more than two pages in length) indicating your education, professional and volunteer experience, accomplishments and qualifications for graduate study.
A statement of purpose (one page, single-spaced) indicating the reasons for your interest in graduate study in Arts Administration at UK and what they hope to accomplish with their degree.

Writing samples (10-15 pages) that preferably would include at least one sample of research writing (college-level or above) but may also include professional writing samples that demonstrate critical and analytical thinking.
Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's qualifications for graduate work and proclivity for the field of arts administration.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

14220 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14220 USD / year

≈ 14220 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14220 USD / year

≈ 14220 USD / year

Funding

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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