Theatre Arts - Arts Administration, MA

The University of Akron’s Master of Arts in Theatre Arts-Arts Administration prepares graduate students for professional careers across the nonprofit arts and cultural sector. The program combines academic study with hands-on experience, equipping students with practical skills in management, fundraising, marketing, audience development, financial operations, and organizational leadership.

Students engage in coursework alongside supervised internships and applied projects with working arts organizations, allowing them to connect classroom learning to real-world practice. Emphasizing professional standards, ethical decision-making, and effective communication, the program develops graduates who can successfully operate, sustain, and advance arts and cultural organizations in a variety of settings.

Students may also elect to pursue graduate certificates offered by the University that complement arts administration training, such as financial management or public humanities, as their academic interests and schedules permit.

For information on the master's program in Theatre Arts-Arts Administration contact Leah Michalos, Program Coordinator, at (330) 972-4798 or lmichalos@uakron.edu

Admission Requirements

• Complete the general requirements for graduate admission.
• Complete an undergraduate major in the area of proposed graduate work or equivalent work as approved by the coordinator of the graduate arts administration/theatre program.
• Statement of purpose (no more than 300 words) summarizing background and outlining career goals.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis. All application materials must be received by March 15 for fall enrollment and to be considered for Graduate Assistantships.