This program combines education and training in the fundamentals of arts management to blend theory and practice.
Emphasis is placed on audience development, marketing, governance, and fund-raising strategies.
Access to national arts organizations and government agencies gives students a unique opportunity to explore public policy and cultural advocacy issues. The program offers students a flexible full or part-time curriculum with convenient day and evening courses. The program's faculty work closely with students to identify individual strengths and needs, allowing each student to pursue specialized curricular areas. Each year the program selects a number of graduate students to assist in the diverse administrative and technical responsibilities of the university's performing arts activities. These fellowships combine tuition remission with a stipend, and are offered competitively on a merit basis.