Southern Utah University’s arts administration program develops graduates who balance administrative systems with the creative process in an effort to ensure the artistic integrity and economic sustainability of arts organizations. Designed to be completed online in order to be most effective for working professionals, students learn from experienced professors and gain valuable connections in the art world through SUU.
The master of fine arts in arts administration (MFA-AA) degree track is a two-year resident academic and experiential learning course of study that begins each fall. The program includes 60 credit hours (see MFA Curriculum) combined with work opportunities through our professional affiliates: arts FUSION, Frehner Museum of Natural History, the Southern Utah Museum of Art, SUU’s College of Performing and Visual Arts, and the Utah Shakespeare Festival
Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration Curriculum Summary (60 Credits)
Required Courses (57 Credits)
AA 6010 - Principles of Arts Administration 3 Credit(s)
AA 6040 - Arts Advocacy and Cultural Policy 3 Credit(s)
AA 6050 - Managing the Finances of Art Organizations 3 Credit(s)
AA 6060 - Fund Development for Arts Administrators 3 Credit(s)
AA 6070 - Leadership Development in the Arts 3 Credit(s)
AA 6080 - Visual and Performing Arts Studies 3 Credit(s)
AA 6090 - Accounting for Arts Administrators 3 Credit(s)
AA 6110 - Legal Issues in the Arts 3 Credit(s)
AA 6210 - Grant Writing 3 Credit(s)
AA 6220 - Fundraising and Event Planning 3 Credit(s)
AA 6800 - Board Relations and Planning 3 Credit(s)
AA 6810 - Marketing in the Arts I 3 Credit(s)
AA 6830 - Marketing in the Arts II 3 Credit(s)
AA 6850 - Professional Development and Projects 1 Credit(s) (repeated 5 times) 5 Credit(s)
AA 6890 - Professional Arts Internship 3 Credit(s)
AA 6900 - Capstone: Master of Fine Arts 6 Credit(s)
AA 6980 - Degree Defense 4 Credit(s)
Graduate Elective Course (3 Credits)
Students may select a 3 credit course from any other graduate program to meet the elective requirement.
August 2025
College of Performing and Visual Arts
351 W University Blvd,
CEDAR CITY,
Utah,
84720, United States
Applicants to the Arts Administration Program must have completed a Bachelor’s degree (or the international equivalent) in a relevant area of the arts, business, or the liberal arts. Students will be required to have a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for admission consideration.
TOEFL IBT 79
IELTS 6.0
iTEP Academic 4.2
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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