UK Arts Administration Graduate Program Admissions
Applicants
Applicants to the Master of Arts in Arts Administration program should have an undergraduate degree in arts administration or a related arts field including but not limited to architecture, art, cinema studies, dance, design, film, English, music or theatre. Students may also be admitted if they have completed an undergraduate degree in business, communications or a related field. Students should demonstrate an interest in the arts through extra-curricular activities, volunteer or professional experience.
Application Process and Deadlines
To apply for admission to the Master of Arts in Arts Administration program, applications must be submitted to both the University of Kentucky Graduate School and the Arts Administration Program.
Standard Application Deadline: May 1, 2013
Priority review for admission to the program begins on March 15, 2013. Applicants meeting the March 15 deadline will be notified of an application decision no later than April 15, 2013. After May 1, 2013, applications will be accepted and reviewed on a space availability basis only. The closing date for all applications for the 2013-14 academic year is July 15, 2013.
Application Procedures: Graduate School
View the application materials and procedures for Graduate School at the University of Kentucky Graduate School website.
Application Procedures: Arts Administration Program
Applications for admission to the Master of Arts in Arts Administration program are reviewed by the Director of the Graduate Program and the department's Graduate Admissions Committee. The criteria for admission and the materials evaluated in making admission decisions are listed below. Please keep in mind that applicants are evaluated individually and also in terms of the overall quality of the pool of applications.
To apply for admission to the Graduate Arts Administration Program, please submit:
- A resume (no more than two pages in length) indicating the applicant's education, professional and volunteer experience, accomplishments and qualifications for graduate study.
- A statement of purpose (one page, single-spaced) indicating the reasons for the applicant's interest in graduate study in Arts Administration at the University of Kentucky and what they hope to accomplish with their degree.
- A portfolio of writing samples (10-15 pages) that should include at least one sample of college-level research writing but may also include professional writing samples that demonstrate critical and analytical thinking. Professional writing samples may include researched essays, marketing or fundraising materials, planning documents or journalistic work.
- Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's qualifications for graduate work and proclivity for the field of arts administration. Preferably one letter should come from an academic reference and one from a professional reference. These may be collected by the applicant or sent separately to the Director of the Graduate Program, Arts Administration.
Application materials for the Graduate Arts Administration Program should be sent via e-mail to the Arts Administration program at artsadministration@uky.edu or via mail to:
Arts Administration Program
109 Fine Arts Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0022
Arts Administration Program