Florida State University’s College of Fine Arts and the Department of Art Education have announced a new fully online Master of Arts program in arts administration, launching in fall 2026.
Home to the nation’s oldest arts administration program, FSU has long been an innovator in the field. By combining rigorous coursework with close collaboration with FSU’s Askew School of Public Administration and Policy as well as its world-class arts programs, the program offers a wealth of experiential learning opportunities and the ability for students to design a framework for their degree that fits their unique professional goals.
“The online MA in arts administration is designed to serve the rising generation of leaders in the arts no matter where they are, helping them reach the next level in their professions and advancing the skills they need to make a strong and lasting impact on the industry and in their communities,” said Trevor Meagher, assistant professor and director of the new program. “We’re incredibly excited to welcome our first cohort of online arts administration master’s students this fall.”
This new online program was designed with working professionals in mind, offering students the opportunity to study with FSU’s world-class faculty while continuing their work and furthering their careers in museums, orchestras, theaters or other arts institutions throughout Florida and around the world.
Courses in this interdisciplinary program build the essential skills for tomorrow’s arts leaders, covering cultural policy, development and grant writing, leadership, financial management and more.
Applications for the program’s inaugural class are now open, and prospective students are encouraged to apply by Feb. 1, 2026.
To learn more about this program and others offered by FSU’s Department of Art Education, visit arted.fsu.edu/programs.