MA Creative Industries: Visual Arts Management & Curating

at Richmond The American University in London

Our core modules balance theory and practice, beginning with an exploration of research methods, which are vital for any career in the cultural world; at Richmond, you’ll be considered as a junior research colleague. You’ll go on to study arts policy and visual arts management and marketing, where you’ll learn how museums, galleries, auction houses, creative start-ups, collectors and funders operate in today’s increasingly global art world
 

During the second semester, the focus will be on curating, as you develop the skills needed to curate a range of art and design objects for both public and private collections. Through our module on Art Education you’ll explore the various methods of teaching art, using a combination of artistic materials, assessment methods and education techniques. Finally, you’ll learn about the fascinatingly diverse international art market.
 

You will be encouraged to participate in a range of exhibition openings, networking events, artist talks, festivals and conferences.
 

Many classes are taught externally in museums and galleries, and students leave with extensive contacts from which they can develop and expand their own professional network.
 

You’ll have the choice in the final semester of doing either an internship with a dissertation or an extended research project, both great opportunities to provide hands-on experience to increase your employability.
 

Fall Semester

• Research Methods
• Arts Policy
• Arts Management, Marketing and Fundraising

Spring Semester

• Curating
• Art Education & the Gallery
• International Art Market

Summer Semester

plus EITHER

• Internship with Professional Research Project

OR

• Extended Professional Research Project
   

At Richmond our postgraduate degree programmes, which are based on the US educational approach, are available as 1 year (full-time) or two year (part-time) options with some programmes offering even more flexibility.
 

The entry requirements for all postgraduate programmes at Richmond are the same, regardless of your chosen study option, excluding our International Business (MSc) programme
 

Academic Entry Requirements

• UK first Degree minimum second class honours (2.2)
• US Degree with a minimum CGPA of between 2.5 and 3.0
• or international equivalent
• Academic Interview
   

*All other equivalent eligible transfer credits will be determined by Admissions.

TUITION FEES UK – £9,000 / EU, US & INTERNATIONAL – £13,250
 

Saatchi Gallery, White Cube, Windsor Castle, Seattle Art Museum, Adventures in Learning (NY), Denver Art Museum, Tanya Baxtar Contemporary, The Wallace Collection, Musee de Louvre, Getty Institute, Sotheby’s New York, Christies New York, Guggenheim Museum, V&A Museum, Barbican Art Gallery, South London Gallery, and many more.