School of Public and Environmental Affairs

Departmental URL: www.artsadmin.indiana.edu 

Curriculum 

(Please note that when conferring University Graduate School degrees, minors, certificates, and sub-plans, the University Graduate School’s staff use those requirements contained only in The University Graduate School Bulletin.)

Curriculum
Courses
Faculty

Degrees Offered

Master of Arts in Arts Administration (MAAA), Dual Master of Public Affairs and Master of Arts in Arts Administration (MPA-MAAA), Dual Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Master of Arts in Folklore and Ethnomusicology (MAAA-MAFE), Dual Master of Arts in Arts Administration (Indiana University) and Master of Museum and Heritage Studies (Australian National University) (MAAA-MMHS)

Master of Arts in Arts Administration

Designed to train students for leadership roles in the arts and the creative industries, across all genres and sectors.

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate degree with an outstanding academic record and commitment to the arts. Graduate Record Examination General Test is no longer required. Fall enrollment only.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 45 credit hours including core courses, electives, experiential learning, and Capstone.

Intro Course

• Y502 Introduction to Arts Administration and Organizational Behavior (3 cr.)

Skill-Building Courses

• Y515 Financial Management for the Arts (3 cr.)
• Y530 Audience Development and Marketing the Arts (3 cr.)
• Y558 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)

Theory and Survey Courses

• Y504 Arts Organizations in the Public and Private Sectors (3 cr.)
• Y562 Legal Issues in the Arts (3 cr.)

Management and Policy Courses

3 credits in Performing Arts selected from:

• Y505 Programming the Performing Arts (3 cr.)
• Y508 Performing Arts Organization Management (3 cr.)
• Y511 Performing Arts Center Management (3 cr.)

3 credits in Visual Arts selected from:

• Y506 Curating in Galleries and Museums (3 cr.)
• Y525 Museum Management (3 cr.)

3 credits in Arts and Cultural Policy selected from:

• Y551 Cultural Planning and Urban Development (3 cr.)
• Y559 Public Policy in the Arts (3 cr.)

Electives

9 credit hours of electives to be selected in consultation with the assistant program director (see Courses tab for suggested acceptable courses).

Capstone

• Y650 Seminar in Arts Administration (3 cr.)

Experiential Learning

• Y550 Practicum in Arts Administration (3 cr.)
• Y750 Internship in Arts Administration (3 cr.)

Three different 50-hour arts management projects are completed throughout the three semesters of coursework. Students can register for all three credits at once or 1 credit per semester, so long as the total number of credits equals three.

Grades

A grade point average of 3.0 (B) or higher must be maintained.

Dual Master of Public Affairs and Master of Arts in Arts Administration (MPA-MAAA)

Students can pursue the unique opportunity of earning a Master of Arts in Arts Administration in combination with a Master of Public Affairs with a concentration in Nonprofit Management.

MPA-MAAA dual degree students will develop skills in quantitative analysis, public sector management, budgeting, and public policy while gaining expertise in arts management, marketing, law, and cultural policy. This degree is designed to be completed in five semesters plus a summer or semester of experiential learning.

Admission Requirements

Students must apply for admission to both the MPA and MAAA programs through the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA). An undergraduate degree with an outstanding academic record and commitment to the arts. Graduate Record Examination General Test is no longer required.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 63 credit hours including:

MPA Core Courses

• V502 Public Management (3 cr.)
• V506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making (3 cr.)
• V517 Public Management Economics (3 cr.)
• V540 Law and Public Affairs (3 cr.)
• F560 Public Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.)

MAAA Core Courses

• Y502 Introduction to Arts Administration and Organizational Behavior (3 cr.)
• Y530 Audience Development and Marketing the Arts (3 cr.)
• Y562 Legal Issues in the Arts (3 cr.)

Management and Policy Courses

3 credits in Performing Arts selected from:

• Y505 Programming the Performing Arts (3 cr.)
• Y508 Performing Arts Organization Management (3 cr.)
• Y511 Performing Arts Center Management (3 cr.)

3 credits in Visual Arts selected from:

• Y506 Curating in Galleries and Museums (3 cr.)
• Y525 Museum Management (3 cr.)

3 credits in Arts and Cultural Policy selected from:

• Y551 Cultural Planning and Urban Development (3 cr.)
• Y559 Public Policy in the Arts (3 cr.)

Nonprofit Management Courses

• N521 The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3 cr.)
• Y558 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)

Financial Management Courses

3 credits selected from:

• F526 Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
• Y515 Financial Management for the Arts (3 cr.)

Capstone/Additional Management Courses

Choose one of the following combinations:

• N525 Management in the Nonprofit Sector (3 cr.)
• V600 Capstone in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)

Or:

• Y504 Arts Organizations in the Public and Private Sectors (3 cr.)
• Y650 Seminar in Arts Administration (3 cr.)

Electives

9 credit hours of electives to be selected in consultation with the assistant program director (see Courses tab for suggested acceptable courses).

Experiential Learning

• Y550 Practicum in Arts Administration (3 cr.)
• Y750 Internship in Arts Administration (3 cr.)

Three different 50-hour arts management projects are completed throughout the three semesters of coursework. Students can register for all three credits at once or 1 credit per semester, so long as the total number of credits equals three.

Grades

A grade point average of 3.0 (B) or higher must be maintained.

Dual Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Master of Arts in Folklore and Ethnomusicology (MAAA-MAFE)

Study for these two degrees can be combined for a total of 60 credit hours rather than the 75 credit hours required for the two degrees taken separately. Students take at least 36 graduate credit hours in arts administration, and at least 24 credit hours in folklore and ethnomusicology. This program is designed to be completed in five semesters.

Admission Requirements

Students must be admitted by both programs to pursue the dual degree. Both degrees must be awarded simultaneously. A good undergraduate record in any of the humanities or social sciences will be acceptable for admission to graduate study in folklore and ethnomusicology. An undergraduate degree with an outstanding academic record and commitment to the arts. Graduate Record Examination General Test (verbal and quantitative portions required).

Course Requirements

A minimum of 60 credit hours including:

MAFE Core Courses

• F532 Public Practice in Folklore and Ethnomusicology (3 cr.)

Two of the following:

• F516 Folklore Theory in Practice (3 cr.)
• F517 History of Folklore Study (3 cr.)
• E522 The Study of Ethnomusicology (3 cr.)
• E714 Paradigms of Ethnomusicology (3 cr.)

MAFE Fieldwork

One of the following:

• F523 Fieldwork in Folklore/Ethnomusicology (3 cr.)
• F525 Readings in Ethnography (3 cr.)

MAFE Practicum

One of the following:

• F802 Traditional Arts Indiana (3 cr.)
• F803 Practicum in Folklore/Ethnomusicology (3 cr.)

MAAA Core Courses

• Y502 Introduction to Arts Administration and Organizational Behavior (3 cr.)
• Y504 Arts Organizations in the Public and Private Sectors (3 cr.)
• Y515 Financial Management for the Arts (3 cr.)
• Y525 Museum Management (3 cr.)
• Y530 Audience Development and Marketing the Arts (3 cr.)
• Y551 Cultural Planning and Urban Development (3 cr.)
• Y558 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
• Y562 Legal Issues in the Arts (3 cr.)

MAAA Experiential Learning

• Y550 Practicum in Arts Administration (3 cr.)
• Y750 Internship in Arts Administration (3 cr.)

Capstone Requirement

One of the following:

• Y650 Seminar in Arts Administration (3 cr.)
• F850 Thesis (arr. cr.)

Electives

12 credit hours of electives to be selected in consultation with academic advisor

Reading Proficiency

Reading proficiency in one modern foreign language

Grades

A grade point average of 3.0 (B) or higher must be maintained for the MAAA department. The MAFE department will accept no course for credit toward a degree in which the grade is lower than a B– (2.7). All students must earn a B (3.0) or better in the required department courses and maintain a grade point average of at least 3.2.

Dual Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Master of Museum and Heritage Studies (MAAA-MMHS) with Australian National University (ANU)

The MAAA program at IU provides the unique opportunity to articulate with Australian National University (ANU) to complete a dual degree with a Master of Museum and Heritage Studies (MMHS). These degrees draw on strong connections with cultural and collecting institutions in Australia and the United States. The double degree aims to prepare students for an innovate career in both Museum Curatorial practice and Arts Administration. This dual degree program is designed to be completed in two years with one year at IU and one year at ANU.

Admission Requirements

Students must be admitted by both programs to pursue the dual degree. Both degrees must be awarded simultaneously. An undergraduate degree with an outstanding academic record and commitment to the arts. Graduate Record Examination General Test (verbal and quantitative portions required). Cognate disciplines in ancient history, anthropology, archaeology, classics, creative arts, English, environmental history, environmental management, fine arts, folklore, gender studies, history, museum studies, philosophy, politics, social sciences, sociology, or visual arts.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 78 credit hours; 30 credits from IU and 48 credits from ANU.

MAAA Core Courses (IU)

• Y502 Introduction to Arts Administration and Organizational Behavior (3 cr.)
• Y504 Arts Organizations in the Public and Private Sectors (3 cr.)
• Y515 Financial Management for the Arts (3 cr.)
• Y525 Museum Management (3 cr.)
• Y530 Audience Development and Marketing the Arts (3 cr.)
• Y551 Cultural Planning and Urban Deveopment (3 cr.)
• Y558 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
• Y550 Practicum in Arts Administration (3 cr.)

MAAA Electives (IU)

6 credit hours of electives to be selected in consultation with the assistant program director (see Courses tab for suggested acceptable courses).

MMHS Compulsory Courses (ANU)

• HUMN8027 Critical Issues in Heritage and Museum Studies (6 units)
• MUSC8004 Internship (6 units – transfers as 3 IU credits)
• MUSC8006 Indigenous Collections and Exhibitions (6 units)
• MUSC8012 Understanding Learning in Museum and Heritage (6 units)
• MUSC8017 Museums and Collections Key Concepts

6 units from the following:

• MUSC8013 Museum Education and Heritage Interpretation Study Tour (6 units)
• MUSC8014 Design and Delivery of Exhibitions (6 units)
• MUSC8019 Repatriation: principles, policy, practice (6 units)

Minimum of 6 units from the following:

• MUSC8009 Museums and Collections research (6 units)
• MUSC8011 Museums and Collections: Extended Research Project (12 units)

A maximum of 6 units from the following (transfers as 3 IU credits):

• ARTV8100 Points of View (6 units)
• ARTV8107 Arguing Objects (6 units)
• HIST6237 Digital History, Digital Heritage (6 units)
• HUMN8010 Material Culture Studies (6 units)
• MUSC8008 Museums, Art and Society in the Asia-Pacific (6 units)
• MUSC8013 Museum Education and Heritage Interpretation Study Tour (6 units)
• MUSC8016 Museum Learning: The politics of Dress (6 units)

Grades

A grade point average of 3.0 (B) or higher must be maintained.

Opportunities for Non-Majors

Doctoral Minor in Arts Administration

(Required 4 courses, 12 credit hours)

The Ph.D. minor should be negotiated with the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Doctoral Advisor in Arts Administration, Michael Rushton. For a more research-oriented minor, the student should work with the SPEA Director of Doctoral Programs to construct an independent minor including doctoral research seminars.

Students may take any arts administration courses to fulfill the requirement (substitutions may be arranged with the Doctoral Advisor in Arts Administration).

ARTS ADMINISTRATION – AADM

• Y502 Introduction to Arts Administration and Organizational Behavior
• Y504 Arts Organizations in the Public and Private Sectors
• Y505 Programming in the Performing Arts
• Y506 Curating for Museums and Galleries
• Y508 Performing Arts Organization Management
• Y511 Performing Arts Center Management
• Y515 Financial Management for the Arts 
• Y522 IT Applications for the Arts
• Y526 Arts and Social Change
• Y530 Audience Development and Marketing the Arts
• Y551 Cultural Planning and Urban Development
• Y558 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations
• Y559 Public Policy and the Arts
• Y562 Legal Issues in the Arts
• SPEA-N525 Management for the Nonprofit Sector
• Y500 Topics courses (topics vary from semester to semester) Current topics include: Arts Education Policy, Arts Entrepreneurship, Arts Writing and Advanced Marketing, , Graphic Design, The Film Industry,

Doctoral Advisor, Arts Administration Faculty

Michael Rushton, mirushto@indiana.edu, (812) 855-2947

Jacobs School of Music Master’s Outside Field of Study

(Required 2 courses, 6 credit hours)

The Master’s in Outside Field of Study should be negotiated with the Jacobs School of Music with permission from the Arts Administration Department and upon advice from Michael Rushton.

Jacobs School of Music Graduate Academic Advising Office 205 S. Jordan Ave.; (812) 855-1738

Doctoral Advisor, Arts Administration Faculty

Michael Rushton, mirushto@indiana.edu, (812) 855-2947