Master’s Concentration
Arts and Culture Outreach and Advocacy
Develop skills needed to cultivate connections and advocate for arts and culture in communities of all kinds. In this program, you’ll learn to design engaging events and targeted programs, apply entrepreneurial thinking to help both nonprofit and for-profit organizations develop a strong community presence, and develop effective approaches to secure grant support. Be an advocate for the arts, prepared with the knowledge needed to thrive.
At a Glance
Classes Begin
March 31
Term Length
10 Weeks
Master's Tuition
$835 per credit hour
Format
Asynchronous and Hybrid Online
Admission
No GRE or GMAT
Duration
As few as 18 months
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Connect with an Advisor
Chris Heriza
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Skills You’ll Learn
Design events and programs that cultivate community connections
Develop proposals to secure grant support for outreach and advocacy initiatives
Curriculum
All students are required to complete a zero-credit
Student Success Course.
5
Core Courses
4
Concentration
Courses
3
Elective Courses
Elective courses may be chosen from among non core and concentration courses in the Arts and Culture Management program, and you may also select courses in other University College graduate programs.
Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals.
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Sample Schedule
Plan out your schedule and determine your preferred timeline for completing your master's degree—finish in as few as 18 months or take up to five years.
Interested in a graduate certificate?
Explore our four and six course graduate certificates in Arts and Culture Outreach and Advocacy.
Take a Course Before You Apply
We know how important it is to get started when you’re ready and that’s why you can enroll in a course before you officially apply.
Career Outcomes
Predicted outcomes for graduates of Arts and Culture Outreach and Advocacy
Based on the Arts & Economic Prosperity V report done by Americans for the Arts, the industry generated $166.3 billion of economic activity every year and supplied 4.6 million full-time jobs.
Goods and services produced by museums, artists, and other artistically inclined organizations accounted for 4.3% of Colorado’s GDP and contributed $13.7 billion to state’s economy, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Growth for administrative service managers is expected to grow 10% through 2026 and employment for event planners is projected to grow 11% through 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Job Titles
Arts Administrator
Arts Advocate
Arts Program Director
Community Arts Manager
Development Director
Event Planner/Promoter
Gallery Owner
Government Arts Program Manager
Program Manager Salary: National Average
$86,065
(Glassdoor.com)
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Flexible Online Classes
We understand the demands of balancing work, friends and family, and school can be challenging. That's why at University College, you can complete your program entirely online. Our online learning platform makes it easy to work anywhere at any time.
Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission
University College programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all of its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.
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