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Master’s Concentration

Arts and Culture Outreach and Advocacy

Develop skills needed to cultivate connections and advocate for arts and culture in communities of all kinds. In this program, you’ll learn to design engaging events and targeted programs, apply entrepreneurial thinking to help both nonprofit and for-profit organizations develop a strong community presence, and develop effective approaches to secure grant support. Be an advocate for the arts, prepared with the knowledge needed to thrive.

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Top-ranked, career-focused education in a flexible online format.

At a Glance

Classes Next Begin
March 31

Term Length
10 Weeks

Master's Tuition
$835 per credit hour

Format
Asynchronous and Hybrid Online

Admission Details
Free Application. No GRE or GMAT

How Long to Finish
As quick as 18 months. Access a sample schedule

Top-Ranked University by U.S. News & World Report

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Skills You’ll Learn

Design events and programs that cultivate community connections
Develop proposals to secure grant support for outreach and advocacy initiatives
Build a strategic marketing plan using various forms of media

Curriculum

Master of Arts in Arts and Culture Management with a concentration in Arts and Culture Outreach and Advocacy requires completion of 48 credit hours (12 courses).

5

Core Courses

4

Concentration
Courses

3

Elective Courses

Core Courses

Learn the scope of activity, historical development, and future direction of the industry. These courses provide a foundation that you'll draw on throughout your concentration and elective courses. The capstone serves as the culminating academic experience in which you'll explore a problem of practice in your field of study.

MALS 4475 Organizational Vibrancy and Measurement
MALS 4480 Arts and Culture: Best Practices and Practical Skills
MALS 4485 Legal Landscape of Arts and Culture
MALS 4905 Graduate Social Research Methods
MALS 4901 Capstone Project 
OR  
MALS 4902 Capstone Seminar
OR  
MALS 4904 Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar 
Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

MALS 4281 Event Planning
MALS 4284 Arts and Culture Entrepreneurship
MALS 4470 Arts and Culture: History, Context, and Trends
MALS 4490 Arts and Culture Programs for Social Impact
Elective Courses

Popular electives for students in the Arts and Culture Management program include:

MALS 4050 World Visual and Performance Art
MALS 4283 Strategic Marketing Planning for Arts and Culture
MALS 4285 Basics of Arts and Culture Marketing
MALS 4286 Social Media and Digital Marketing for Arts and Culture
MALS 4287 Managing Demand and Pricing for Arts and Culture
MALS 4340 Arts and Culture Leadership for Social Change
MALS 4444 Emerging Trends in Visual and Performance Art

Elective courses may be chosen from among non-core and concentration courses in the academic program, and you may also select courses in other College of Professional Studies graduate programs. Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals.

Interested in a graduate certificate?

Explore our four and six course graduate certificates in Arts and Culture Outreach and Advocacy.

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Career Opportunities

Select Job Titles

Arts Administrator
Arts Advocate
Arts Program Director
Community Arts Manager
Development Director
Event Planner/Promoter
Gallery Owner
Government Arts Program Manager

Program Manager Salary: National Average

$86,065

(Glassdoor.com)

College of Professional Studies students have access to University of Denver Career Services including:

  • One-on-one career coaching and mock interviews
  • A job database dedicated to DU students and alumni
  • Resume and cover letter guidance

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Accreditation

 

Higher Learning Commission

College of Professional Studies programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.

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