Program Description

M.A. in Arts Management

A Joint Program of the School of Arts and Humanities and the
Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management 

Leadership is the lifting of [one’s] vision to higher sights.

—Peter Drucker, the father of modern management

The Arts Management program blends the best of the renowned
Drucker School of Management and the School of Arts and
Humanities to balance business courses with advanced cultural
studies. Cultural institutions in the profit and nonprofit sector
are seeking capable managers with an understanding of the arts
and business to head museums, theatre and dance companies,
cultural centers, music and arts education organizations, and to
advocate for the future of the arts.

Located in the creative capital of the world, the Arts
Management program will provide you with valuable experience
and career-launching connections for a wide range of career
paths. Our ties to the vibrant and dynamic Southern California
arts community offer practical research on real issues and close
interaction with experienced faculty. You will have a first-hand
opportunity to master the skills and knowledge to shape the
future of arts organizations regionally, nationally, and globally.