This graduate degree program is for individuals with experience in arts organizations who seek to enhance their effectiveness and increase their career opportunities as arts administration professionals.
Graduates of the MAAA program have used their skills to build successful careers in areas such as:
- Public Art
- Marketing
- Grant Writing
- Cultural Tourism
- Communications
- Program Direction
- External Relations
- Facility Management
- Audience Engagement
- Volunteer Management
- Personnel Management
- Community Engagement
- Educational Programming
- Heritage and Preservation
- Special Event Coordination
- Front of House Management
- Fundraising and Development
MAAA program graduates are prepared for further advancement in organizations such as:
- Theatres
- Galleries
- Museums
- Arts Centers
- Opera Companies
- Symphony Orchestras
- Dance Companies and Schools
- Arts Service Organizations (national, state or local level)
- Arts Councils and Commissions (national, state, or local level)
Nonprofit Leadership Roles
Graduates of Winthrop’s MAAA program have thrived in a variety of arts administration roles. Salaries vary by industry, location, organization size, and experience level:
| Role | Salary Range |
| Artistic Director | $78,000 - $135,000 |
| Community and Corporate Relations Manager | $95,000 - $165,000 |
| Development Director/Officer | $91,000 - $162,000 |
| Director of Marketing and Communications | $100,000 - $192,000 |
| Director of Operations | $61,000 - $152,000 |
| Education Coordinator | $50,000 - $81,000 |
| Executive Director | $111,000 - $234,000 |
| Exhibition Planner | $39,000 - $79,000 |
| Facility Manager | $75,000 - $126,000 |
| Financial Manager | $100,000 - $192,000 |
| Gallery Director | $47,000 - $77,000 |
| Grants Manager | $77,000 - $151,000 |
| Manager of Artistic Outreach | $49,000 - $82,000 |
| Program and Project Director | $51,000 - $129,000 |
| Special Events Coordinator | $38,000 - $67,000 |
Source: Lightcast™, accessed 12/21/2022.
"The MAAA program provided invaluable insight into where a career in arts administration could take me, and was instrumental in helping me make connections and find the professional opportunities needed to take the next step in my journey."
-Jeff Robinson, Alumnus Class of 2020
Art Administration Career Resources
The Art Administration program provides students with the opportunity to venture into a wide array of career paths. A few examples include:
Theatre
Music
Visual Arts
Arts Counsels
North Carolina
Dance
Learn More
Learn more about how an online MAAA from Winthrop can advance your career in arts administration.For more information about our Arts Adminstration program, contact Program Director Robert Wildman at wildmanr@winthrop.edu, or Winthrop Graduate School Recruiter Hunter Huggins (MA in Arts Administration '22) at hugginsh@winthrop.edu.
For admissions, speak with an enrollment counselor toll-free at 833-257-1704 or request more information today.
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