Founded in 1971, Performing Arts Administration at NYU Steinhardt provides unparalleled academic and professional training to graduate students within a University acclaimed for preparing global leaders in business, management, and the arts. Employing a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach, join peers from around the world to study with industry-leading faculty and top arts professionals. Utilizing the resources of three NYU schools – Steinhardt, Wagner, and Stern – and several NYU global campuses (London, Berlin, Paris, and Shanghai), graduates will be prepared to pursue a successful career in performing arts and cultural organizations in the private, nonprofit, and public sectors.
Degrees In This Program
Master of Arts
Performing Arts Administration
Build on your performing arts background and prepare for a leadership role in national and international performing arts organizations.
Bachelor of Fine Arts / Master of Arts
Theatre / Performing Arts Administration
Dual Degree
Earn a BFA in Theatre and an MA in Performing Arts Administration in just five years, studying both business and the arts and interning at top organizations.
Pre-college Course
Wednesday, July 2 - Wednesday, August 13
This six week course is an introduction to the concepts and techniques used to manage performing arts organizations.
This six week course is an introduction to the concepts and techniques used to manage performing arts organizations.
Student Experience
From study abroad and networking events to diversity, equity, and inclusion workshops and seminars, PAA students participate in a wide range of activities throughout the year that enrich their course of study and accelerate professional growth.
Internships
Students in the Performing Arts Administration graduate program are required to complete two internships to acquire “real world” professional experience and build a network of professional contacts.
Academic Highlights
Faculty, alumni, and students in the Performing Arts Administration graduate program have achieved academic accolades around the world.
Learn About PAA
If you missed our 2025 Info Session, tune in now for an up close and personal introduction to the Performing Arts Administration graduate program at NYU Steinhardt. Program Director Richard Maloney leads the discussion along with faculty and current students.
News
NYU PAA Welcomes Evgeniya Kondrashina as Clinical Assistant Professor
Evgeniya Kondrashina's appointment reinforces the program’s ongoing commitment to preparing graduates for leadership on the global stage through internationally engaged research and creative work.
Fulbright Scholar Dr. Raphaela Henze Joins PAA as Research Affiliate
During her time at NYU, Dr. Henze will share her research and offer lectures on international cultural management, as well as on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Whitt Publishes Research on Racial Structural Inequalities
Whitt's graduate research examines how systemic racism in U.S. opera shapes casting and storytelling, and affects audiences aged 54 and under.
“Backstage Pass” Series Takes Students to Jazz at Lincoln Center
Performing Arts Administration graduate students visited Jazz at Lincoln Center, the “House of Swing,” where they connected with staff and leadership and gained valuable behind-the-scenes insights.
PAA Welcomes Simon Woods as Adjunct Faculty Member
Woods, President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras, will teach Governance of Performing Arts, bringing decades of leadership insight to the classroom.
PAA Designing Sustainable Multihyphenate Careers in the Arts
A moderated conversation and open networking created space for candid questions, career storytelling, and community-building across cohorts and graduating classes.
Geffen Publishes Research on Theatre Accessibility
Her graduate research, developed with faculty mentorship, advances practical standards for disability access in the performing arts
Questions
For more information, please contact performingartsadmin@nyu.edu