master’s program at the college of performing arts The Master of Arts in Arts Management and Entrepreneurship at The New School’s College of Performing Arts is the first graduate program designed specifically to help performers gain the critical skill set needed to become recognized artistic leaders—both onstage and beyond.
This innovative new program is designed for students
who are just graduating from performing arts undergraduate programs as well as performing artists out in the world. The program is designed to empower musicians, composers, actors, directors, and playwrights to advance their established performance practice while acquiring the competencies needed to excel as independent artists, reinvent existing cultural organizations, and launch their own arts-related enterprises.
In the MA in Arts Management and Entrepreneurship program, students have the unique opportunity to: Develop the administrative, strategic, and technical skills creative entrepreneurs need to innovate and stand out Take tailored core courses that immerse them in entrepreneurial theory contextualized for a growing arts economy Expand the boundaries of traditional arts administration while learning from leading nonprofit and management practitioners Continue developing as artists by participating in world-class productions and performances that take advantage of The New School’s state-of-the-art performing arts building, Arnhold Hall, along with other performing arts venues across New York City Build a skill set applicable to a diverse range of career options in performing arts management, community arts, arts education, project management, arts administration, entrepreneurship,
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partnership management, and more