MA in Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership
Learn to be an innovative arts administrator, nonprofit executive, or social entrepreneur with the Master of Arts-Business: Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership program at the Wisconsin School of Business.
Be the Strategic Leader Community Organizations Need
Grow job-ready skills
Build on your creative skills and background to make a difference and prepare for a career. Develop a portfolio of strategic abilities rooted in business practice.
UW’s renowned expertise
Learn from experts at one of the only arts-focused programs within a U.S. business school—the Bolz Center for Arts Administration.
Applied learning placement or startup project
Make your passion a reality. Complete an applied learning placement with a top organization or launch a startup project.
Career Opportunities
50,280
average starting salary
—Class of 2025
Common job titles
- Digital marketing manager
- Social media strategy consultant
- Director of development
- Development and education associate
- Artistic director
Hiring companies
Make an Impact in the Arts and Social Sectors
Curriculum
- Two semesters
- Access a network of arts, nonprofit, and business leaders
- Fuse arts training with business
- Social enterprise curriculum
- Personalized career coaching
- Experiential learning projects
Admissions Deadlines
Applications to begin your degree in September 2026 are open. Upcoming deadlines:
November 4, 2025
January 13, 2026
March 3, 2026*
April 30, 2026
*Priority merit scholarship deadline
“My applied learning placement with the Wisconsin Union Theater allowed me to apply what I learned in the classroom in real time, while further helping me discover my own passions within the field of arts management. The real-time experience and challenges that I took on reminded me that not only am I equipped to succeed, but also to thrive.”
“I joined the program because I am a lifelong learner who is determined to push forward and improve myself and my understanding of the crucial intersection between the arts and business. I wanted to reinforce my extensive field experience with academically backed expertise so that I can continue to take charge, think creatively, and implement ideas.”
Founder and CEO, Shea Strategy