Master of Arts
Dual Degree Arts Administration & Policy and Modern & Contemporary Art History saic.edu/dual Our dual degree provides immersive study in both art history and arts administration. The program positions graduates competitively for a range of career opportunities—from museum administration and curation to academia to cultural policy advocacy. Powerful combination This three-year program combines graduate studies in the history of modern and contemporary art with leadership studies in the arts and culture sector. Students explore current trends in both fields through a customized curriculum supplemented by lectures and events. Students are poised for a wide variety of opportunities in academia, museums and galleries, or work for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. Graduates earn both a Master of Arts in Modern and Contemporary Art History and a Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Policy.
Rich resources Students benefit from world-class research resources, including our own Art Institute of Chicago, its special collections including the Prints and Drawings room, and the Flaxman Library with its vast collection of books, publications, and recordings, plus numerous collections on- and offcampus, and a rich variety of public programs. Students also have easy access to Chicago’s diverse array of arts, cultural, and community organizations—with opportunities to partner with them on a variety of projects through the department’s Management Studio courses.
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