Your Idea. Our Program.
Launch your own arts nonprofit in an immersive, hands-on learning environment, or create a new for-profit enterprise that changes the cultural landscape.
To reshape the landscape of the creative sector, arts managers and professionals need the ability to think and work as entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurship in the Arts MA program enables creative and artistically-minded students to imagine, identify, and build enterprises that will form and sustain the arts and culture worlds of the future.
- One of the only programs of its kind in the country
- Evening and online courses suitable for working professionals
- Courses for the Fall 2021 semester will be online, with a mix of synchronous and asynchronous delivery methods to allow students to engage in face-to-face discussion and collaborative learning
- Affordable master’s degree program
- Part-time option, less than $1,600 per course
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Graduate capstone results in the creation of a fully formed business plan
Guest Lecturers:
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Assistant Professor of Arts Management Laura Ricciardi Earns Fulbright Award
She’ll spend 2021–2022 at the University of Messina in Sicily. -
Yuchen Zhang
Yuchen Zhang, fashion tech designer, entrepreneur, and CEO of Wearable Media, spoke to Entrepreneurship in the Arts students about balancing profit and product with artistic vision, innovation, and social commentary. -
Courtney Harge
Courtney Harge, member advisor at Fractured Atlas, has joined Entrepreneurship in the Arts MA students for lectures on crowdfunding and fiscal sponsorship. -
Jamala Johns
Jamala Johns, a New York-based artist and creative director, spoke to Entrepreneurship in the Arts students about developing a holistic career and brand while practicing self-care.
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