The arts are vital to society, and effective arts administrators are essential to nurturing and sustaining creative organizations—especially in today’s landscape. To help students become the kinds of leaders of arts organizations that can successfully navigate these evolving challenges, Boston University’s Metropolitan College (BU MET) offers flexible online and on campus master’s degrees and graduate certificates in arts administration, fundraising management, commercial theater development, and arts marketing. Programs are rooted in teaching leadership, creative problem-solving, and global awareness, while developing strengths in fundraising techniques, nonprofit management, philanthropy, and fundraising ethics. The practical skills graduates gain prepare them to succeed in the arts and cultural sector through roles such as cultural entrepreneurs, producers, curators, and arts managers.

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