MBA in Arts and Cultural Management

Intake

SEPTEMBER 2025 OR JANUARY 2025

Admission requirements

4-year or 3-year undergraduate degree

Degree

This degree is Recognized by the French State (RNCP) at Level 7

Goals

of MBA students find jobs within 6 months, in Europe, Asia, USA, Latin America

of students in the MBA programs taught in English come from more than 25 different countries.

partners (businesses, cultural institutions, local governments)

Goals

This innovative MBA in Arts and Cultural Management, offered jointly with Paris School of Business (PSB), is exclusively taught in English.

It merges the expertise of a distinguished business school with the specialized knowledge of IESA arts&culture in training. The program is meticulously crafted to equip individuals for roles within the arts and cultural industries through rigorous teaching and practical training in professional practices. By blending fundamental business courses with studies in arts and culture, students are empowered to become dynamic, innovative, and creative arts managers.

Throughout the program, participants engage in a group project, undertake a Capstone dissertation in pairs, and have the option to extend their learning through a six-month internship. This immersive experience exposes students to Paris's vibrant cultural landscape, offering firsthand encounters with its museums, esteemed collections, art galleries, and performing arts venues through visits, professional interactions, and practical sessions. Upon successful completion, graduates receive a PSB diploma and an MBA from IESA (Title 7 recognized by the State).

The MBA in Arts and Cultural Management is tailored to prepare students for diverse management roles within industries, companies, and artistic and cultural institutions. Through comprehensive instruction in management, marketing, finance, law, economics of culture, and artistic project management, along with specialization options in either performing arts professions or visual arts professions, students are equipped for multifaceted career paths.

Taught by seasoned professionals with extensive international experience, the program enables students to:

Master the management of business, cultural, or artistic projects, including aspects such as financing, regulations, law, and HR.
Develop cultural projects adeptly, including skills in marketing and brand communication.
Effectively promote artistic or cultural projects by aligning them with contemporary creation and the preferences of targeted audiences.
Communicate about cultural projects and conduct mediation actions tailored to the project and its audiences.
Cultivate a professional network within their chosen specialty sector.

To achieve these objectives, students engage in case studies, participate in a group project within their chosen specialty, and complete a final dissertation. Project work and dissertations are evaluated by juries composed of faculty members and industry professionals.

How to apply?

Are you interested in the program? Information about the application process.

Students who have completed a BA in 3 years may apply to the Pre-Master program. Students in their final undergraduate year may apply for admission and will be required to provide proof of graduation prior to full registration.

English proficiency IELTS 6.0 on all bands required. Students with IELTS 5.5 may enroll in an intensive semester in English.

Career opportunities

Art Expert
Artist Agent
Artistic Director
Contemporary Art Advisor
Event Producer
Exhibition Curator
Festival Manager
Gallery Manager
Performing Arts Event Director
Theater Producer

Curriculum

This intensive 12-month program is designed to develop students’ understanding of the art sectors, while developing business and entrepreneurial skills to become managers of arts and cultural institutions. The program offers common core courses and a specialized track.

Coaches work closely with students throughout the year, placing them in small groups to carry out a professional exhibition. Students defend their capstone projects and group projects in front of a jury.

1st trimester (September – December):

Marketing Management
International Business
Strategic Management
Finance for Managers
Digital Business
Human Resource Management
Project Methodology

Art track :Art history: Realism to 1945

Intensive January session:

Business Game, Sustainability & Business Ethic, Leading people and team, Advanced Productivity Tools, Agile Project Management, Innovation Challenge & Capstone Methodology.

2nd trimester (February –June):

Intellectual Property Law and Financing Culture
Cultural Economics
Corporate Social Reponsibility
Project Methodology
Analysis of the Media

Arts track: Museum Law, Economics of the Art Market, Art History: 1945 to date, Commenting on Art, Curating Exhibitions, Mounting Exhibitions, Commenting on Modern and Contemporary Art.

3rd trimester ( June – December):

optional Internship, professional project capstone projectin pairs.

The Program at a glance:

• Duration: 3 trimesters (12 months)
• Location: Paris
• Accreditation : The course delivers the ECAD consultants - IESA NSF 320n,134g - Level 7 (Eu) title of “Administrateur de projets culturels” (Cultural Project Administrator), registered with the RNCP36701 on 20/07/2022 for a period of 2 years.

The “Administrateur de projets culturels” professional certification is currently the subject of an application to renew its registration with the RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications professionnelles) at level 7 and under the title of “Administrateur de projets artistiques et culturels” (subject to the decision of France Compétences).

Double degree: MSc in Arts & Cultural Management from PSB - Paris School of Business

Alumni

After graduation, students have successfully joined the industry. Here are some of our Alumni current positions:

Operations Manager, Astera Institute, San Francisco, CA, USA
Associate Project Officer, UNESCO World Heritage Center, Paris
Freelance Performing Arts Manager, Conservatoire Music, Malakoff
Communications Manager, Boroi Culture
Partnerships & CRM Manager, The Art Pledge, Paris
CEO Playful Culture, Paris
Content and Communications Manager, Singulart

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The program is recognised by the French State through its registration by the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP) at Level 7.

Title: Cultural Project Administrator issued by ECAD Consultants - IESA NSF 320n,134g - Level 7 (EU), registered under RNCP36701, recognized by the French government on the 20/07/2022 and for a duration of 2 years