Arts Administration Ph. D. Program
At Florida State University, students can pursue a Ph.D. in Art Education with a major in Arts Administration. Arts administration is the dynamic study of the integration of nonprofit leadership within all types of cultural organizations. As the oldest degree of its kind in Florida, the Department of Art Education has awarded degrees in Arts Administration since 1984. Intent on achieving our mission, we aim to educate aspiring cultural leaders about the practice and theory of socially responsible arts administration. Arts Administration is open to individuals with prior experience in Art, Arts Education, Arts Administration, Performing Arts, or a related field. Come join us, and “Change Your World” with Arts Administration today!
Program Overview
The doctoral degree option is for individuals interested in high level scholarly research. The purpose of the Ph. D. in Art Education with a major in Arts Administration is to encourage students to make significant contributions to the body of knowledge related to arts administration. This degree is more than just coursework, it is focused on research and theory with the goal of becoming an expert in the field. Students are supported in their efforts to investigate and advance understanding related to innovative applications of arts administration research, based on individual student interests. Many degree recipients of the doctoral degree are now faculty in colleges and universities all over the world, leading and serving the profession of arts administration in meaningful ways.
Florida State University, distinguished as a pre-eminent university in the state of Florida, is identified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as engaged in very high research activity, the highest status accorded to a doctoral-granting university. The wide-ranging scholarship of FSU faculty and graduate students is nationally and internationally recognized for its contributions to science, business, government, culture, and society. FSU faculty members are also recognized for their exceptional level of instruction.
Structure
- This is a residential program, and students take face-to-face classes on FSU’s main campus.
- A minimum 36 hours of graduate level coursework
- A minimum of 24 hours of dissertation hours
- The degree typically takes 4-6 years to complete
Meet Our Faculty
Our Arts Administration program faculty are leaders in the field, having worked with cultural institutions around the world. Their aim is to educate aspiring cultural leaders in how to practice socially responsible arts administration.
