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Application deadline for the Summer 2012 cohorts is June 1st. The program starts Aug 14, 2012.
Kevin MaifeldGraduate Program Director(206) 296-5370maifeldk@seattleu.edu
Peggy StevensAdministrative AssistantFine Arts Bldg #202(206) 398-4995stevensp@seattleu.edu
The MFA in Arts Leadership is a full member program in the Association of Arts Administration Educators.
The Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA) in Arts Leadership provides future arts leaders with an opportunity to merge the latest management practices of nonprofit organizations with the specific skills necessary to lead complex arts organizations.MFA students work alongside arts management professionals in local performing and visual arts organizations and are able to apply their classroom learning in their practicum experiences. Coursework includes strategic planning, marketing, fundraising, budgeting/finance, advocacy, program development and community relations. The blend of classroom instruction and hands-on practical experience prepares students for challenging arts leadership positions.
With evening and weekend course offerings, students can maintain full-time employment while enrolled in this innovative program.
Steve Galatro, MFA '09, is the new executive director at Pratt Fine Arts Center, a nonprofit multidisciplinary arts education center in Seattle.
The MFA Arts Leadership Program has scholarship funds available for tuition for students in their first year of the program. More information.
Inspiring a Shared Vision: The MFA Program at Seattle University
Stephanie Jaya - MFA Program at SU
Tyrone Brown - MFA Program at SU
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