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Arts administration faculty Trevor Meagher (center right) and Wen Guo (far right) pose with distinguished alumni of FSU\u2019s Arts Administration program. (College of Fine Arts)\t\t<\/p>\n\t\tArts administration faculty Trevor Meagher (center right) and Wen Guo (far right) pose with distinguished alumni of FSU\u2019s Arts Administration program. (College of Fine Arts)\t\t<\/p>\n
Florida State University\u2019s College of Fine Arts<\/a> and the Department of Art Education<\/a> have announced a new fully online Master of Arts program in arts administration<\/a>, launching in fall 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n Home to the nation\u2019s oldest arts administration program, FSU has long been an innovator in the field. By combining rigorous coursework with close collaboration with FSU\u2019s Askew School of Public Administration and Policy<\/a> 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe 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,\u201d said Trevor Meagher, assistant professor and director of the new program. \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly excited to welcome our first cohort of online arts administration master\u2019s students this fall.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n This new online program was designed with working professionals in mind, offering students the opportunity to study with FSU\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n Courses in this interdisciplinary program build the essential skills for tomorrow\u2019s arts leaders, covering cultural policy, development and grant writing, leadership, financial management and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n Applications for the program\u2019s inaugural class are now open, and prospective students are encouraged to apply by Feb. 1, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n