Visual Arts Administration

专业介绍

The MA program in Visual Arts Administration prepares students to become leaders in a broad range of arts organizations. The program explores the whole art ecology, including the cultural and economic contexts in which arts organizations operate, the role of the artist in society, the stewardship and display of works of art, and the role of art theorists, critics, curators, collectors, dealers, and publics in the global arts ecosystem. Students learn foundational skills and concepts through required coursework in law, accounting, strategic planning, marketing, and digital strategy. Program electives (including the option to pursue internships) provide opportunities to delve deeper into specific nonprofit and for-profit arts contexts. The curriculum instills the creative, analytic and practical skills necessary for cultural leadership.

Special Opportunities 

Internships provide opportunities to develop relationships with art organizations in New York City through which students gain invaluable professional experience that lays the foundation for their careers. The VAA Program maintains an ongoing listing of internship opportunities in collaboration with the program advisor and Department of Art and Art Professions.

Nurturing a global perspective is a focus across the curriculum through readings, case studies, guest speakers, and experiential learning. Students benefit from access to New York City’s galleries, alternative spaces, museums, auction rooms, and more. The program also offers an international study abroad seminar course that provides graduate students with an opportunity to experience cultural expression and policies in European venues.

Career Opportunities

Graduates hold positions in a broad cross section of museums, cultural institutions, foundations, galleries, auction houses, and advisory services throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Through opportunities from alumni and internship programs, students work at institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Asia Society, Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and a wide range of galleries.