Application are now open for Fall 2025!

Whether just starting or looking for a new career path, the Arts Management MA is a synchronous, online program responds to the current trends and needs of a contemporary workforce in the arts and non-profit sector!

Out-of-state students can receive a 40% tuition discount!

Apply now for the synchronous online Arts Management Master’s program and save up to 40% on out-of-state tuition! Full and part-time schedules available for working professionals starting Fall 2024.

Become an Arts Manager

Make sure this program fits your career goals by attending an upcoming info session. You will learn about the curriculum, how to apply, and what makes a good applicant and a future arts leader!

Learn From Arts Leaders

More than 90% of our faculty are practicing arts managers in the Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia area.

A Balanced Curriculum

Small classes and flexible course scheduling allow you to create the schedule that best fits your needs as a full or part-time student in the Arts Management program.

Arts Management After George Mason

Our 500+ alumni have impressive careers. You will, too.

New Information Session for Summer 2025 Study Abroad!

Course will feature engaging discussions with Irish artists, entrepreneurs, and arts leaders with hands-on experiences, on-site observations, exclusive guided tours and insightful interactions with local communities in Galway, Donegal and Dublin.

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Arts Management student Bobby Lacy shares why this program is so special and how profound the impact of arts managers can be no matter the role they play.

We are here to make your career goals a reality.

Arts Management is a developing field established to meet the ever-growing demand for leadership and organizational expertise within arts and cultural organizations, both private and public. Arts managers bridge the worlds of performing and visual arts with applied managerial, financial, and programmatic skills. Learn more about the Arts Management program at Mason and how it can position you for a successful career in the arts!

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Study Abroad in Ireland
Summer 2023 Study Abroad in Ireland

In the summer of 2023, eleven students enrolled in a special topics class called Global Arts Management: The Arts & Cultural Heritage of Ireland embarked on a two-week-long study abroad intensive in Galway, Limerick, and Dublin, Ireland.

Alumna adds Free Little Art Gallery to local community!

Stacey Schwartz speaks on Embracing Arlington Arts podcast about her career and the Little Art Gallery inspired by her capstone.