Student Work
The MA Program in Arts Administration encourages students to engage in professional internships with engaged mentors; and, in their final semester, students develop a consultancy with an arts organization, leading to a thesis or case study for use by the organization, as well as future students and practitioners in the field.
Professional Consultancy
As the culmination of their work in the program, each student serves as a consultant to a New York-based arts organization, addressing a real challenge or opportunity and developing strategies that work within the organization’s existing budget and resources. The consulting experience culminates with the student’s final written thesis.
Fall 2023
Write to Fund! A Grant Writing Toolkit and Advice for Artistsby Brianna Anderson
The Harmony Between Mission and Numbers: A New Budget Model and Financial Opportunities for The Harlem Chamber Playersby Marcello Di Russo
Exodus on Odyssey: Touring Strategies for Start-Up Theatre Companiesby Elena Freije Urdaneta
A Comparative Analysis: Profit Oriented Galleries vs. Public Focused Galleriesby Maxine Henry
The Show Must Go Gay: Individual Giving Strategies for National Queer Theaterby Emma Minkoff
Funding the Future Through Audience Development: A Consultancy with Spectrum Theatre Ensembleby Amy VonMacek
Spring 2023
Streamlining the Warehouse at Materials for the Artsby Michael Alsheimer
Individual Giving Campaign Strategies for Pentacle Dance Works*by Jonathan Anderson
New Trajectories: Towards a More Sustainable Model for Nonprofit Music Educationby Daniel Galow
Petzel Gallery: Expansion Through Precisionby Jeffrey Horne
Re-envisioning a Multinational Dance Nonprofit Through a Program Budget Model: Springboard Danse Montréal & Friends of Springboard Danse‡by Jessie Kardos
Building a Nonprofit’s First Board of Directors: The First Step Towards a Lasting Legacy for the Young Professionals in the Arts NYCby Sarah Kearns
“It Takes a Village”: A Consultancy with Village Harmony*by Hannah Kolb
Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society: Examining a Young Organization’s Efforts to Diversify Its Audience*by José Gabriel Maldonado Suárez
Fluid Dance: Strategies for Survival and Long-Term Brand Loyalty in the Dance Competition and Convention Industry*by Samantha Paulik
Rentals & Sales Development as a Source of Earned Income: A Profit Generating Approachby Jason Quinones
(Re)Moving Boundaries: Strategies for Accessibility in the Performing Artsby Emily Ruiz
Balancing the Past and the Future: Exploring the Dynamic Between Accessibility and Historic Preservation at Goodspeed Musicalsby Catherine Saraceno
Audience Development in the Digital Age: A Marketing Playbook for Bedlam Theater Companyby Jennifer Walsh
Fall 2022
Reimagining Organizational Design and Structure: The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA)*by Melissa Caballero
Streaming Past a Pandemic: Analyzing and Marketing Classical Music Livestreams at 92NY*by Brendan Cleary
Targeting Audiences of the Downtown Brooklyn Arts Community Through Partnershipby Laurel Crepeau
BRIC: An Approach to Understanding the Current Program Design and Enabling Connections with Older Adultsby Angelica Guerrero
Turkish-American Cultural Laboratory (TACL): Establishing TACL’s U.S. Presence with Sustainable Event Production in Post-Pandemic New York Cityby Ilona Oltuski
Dishing Out the Best: Understanding the Future of Fishs Eddy Private Dish Collectionby Ali Rossi
Pitchworks: An Organization Dedicated to the Future of Musical Theater*by David Ruttura
A Pathway Toward Stability for Brooklyn Americana Music Festival: Becoming a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organizationby Robin Schatell
Children’s Orchestra Society: Succession Planning for Community Arts Organizations†by Matthew Sullivan
Practice, Progress, and Persistence: Identifying an Audience Development Framework for the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)*by Timothy Wroten
Spring 2022
Creating a Pathway for the Development of Independent Folk Artists at Studio9*
by Jose Alvarado
Marketing Plan and Strategy to Grow & Increase Queens Engagement for Long Island City Artists Event: A Queens Fine Art Spring AfFair
by Margherita Andreani
Help Unite Enrich Solutions (HUES): Strengthening Funding and Financial Literacy for BIPOC Artists to Produce Innovation and Creativity
by Bianca Bailey
Taking Up a New Post(card): A Digital Marketing Strategy
by Obiora Ene
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning: The Push Forward
by Randall Houston
Sculpting Community: Understanding the Constituencies of Socrates Sculpture Park*
by Andrew Karl
Leviathan Lab: Playwright Program Expansion
by Joyce Laoagan
Audience Development Through the Participatory Approach: Haiti Cultural Exchange
by Nathalie Jean-Baptiste Lubin
Keep It Gay: The Arts Project of Cherry Grove: Strengthening a Queer Community Through the Arts‡
by Rob Maitner
American Classical Orchestra: Evaluating Past and Present Marketing Methods for a Future Marketing Plan*
by Viktoriya Molchanova
Building Community at the Queens Museum: How Can a Visual Arts Institution Sustainably Service the Needs of Its Constituents‡
by Isabelle Montesinos
Alumni-Ambassador Mentorship Initiative: An Interdependent Approach Providing Unique Opportunities for Mutual Growth
by Taurean Perez
How Rehabilitation Through the Arts Can Increase Diversity Amongst Its Teaching Artists by Implementing Diversity Recruitment Strategies*
by Katherine R. Reardon
Staff Recruitment and Retention at the 92Y Camps
by Mariam Sharvashidze
Fall 2021
Fuel the Following: Strategies to Grow and Activate Support through Online Marketing
by Cassandra Akpan
Chelsea Music Festival: Creative Marketing Strategies for Its Reopening in 2022
by Zhidan Dai
InterACT New York Strategies for Success: A Feasibilty Study
by Fay Duftler
Collections Management for Academic Museums and Galleries
by Stephanie O’Brien
Gold Coast Arts High School Theatre Program: A Curriculum Creation and Marketing Approach
by Jonathan Palmiotti
The Intersection of Community and Theater: The Solution to Building an Audience: A Consultancy with The St. Bart’s Players, New York City
by Elizabeth Sehring
From Boomers to Zoomers: Reshaping Minnesota Polish Medical Society’s Audience
by Patricia Stachowicz
Bringing Immsersive Cultural Program Ideas by Adopting the Concept from Audience Engagement and Development
by Jialu Tang
Repositioning Pentacle as an Industry Leader: A Strategic Arts Organization Marketing Plan
by Weigine (Marisa) Wang
La Grua Center: Designing Growth and Renewed Engagement
by Ellen Warfield
The Path to Rebranding, Restructuring, and Revitalizing the St. Kitts Department of Culture
by Roberitine Webbe
“Here We Are!”: Increasing Contributed Income and Elevating Brand Visibility for TADA! Youth Theater
by Yesseña Whitfield
Breaking Down Barriers: The Arts of Stewarding Donors to Members During a Pandemic
by Amy Williams
Spring 2021
Fundraising in the First Year: Creating a Development Strategy for Design Leadership Foundation*
by Emily Barratt
Reaching Teenage Readers: Creative Strategies for Marketing and Selling Teenage Fiction‡
by Višnja Begović
Empowering Autonomy: How Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Can Enhance Its Social Media Presence and Brand Visibility Using Available Resources*
by Jessica DeAngelis
A Unique Beast: Talent Acquisition and Retention at the Metropolitan Opera*
by Gregory Norman-Ross Elfers
Bringing a Programmatic Budget to Bedlam, Inc.†
by Thomas Kapusta
Strategic Financial Planning for Emerging Nonprofit Dance Organizations: Smashworks Dance
by Erin Kenna
Understanding Accessibility and Inclusion: Disability Advisory Committee and Inclusion Training Programs at BEAT Global
by Magdalena Kosciuch
Legacy Arts Ensemble: A Transition into a New Structure and the Initial Steps Towards a Strategic Plan
by Amanda McDowall
Building Genuine Accessibility at the New York City Ballet
by Samuel Meyer
Social and Economic Inclusion for People with I/DD through the Creative Arts at AHRC NYC
by Pola Ana Mora
Virtual Accessibility in the COVID World at Planting Fields Foundation
by Kristy Pavlick
How to Use Social Media to Market Smarter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Chinese Music Ensemble of New York
by Danting Qiao
Inclusivity, Sustainability, and The Bard: Increasing Engagement for Theatre for a New Audience’s New Deal Program*
by Sara Ramsawak
Bridging the Gaps
by Nicholas Rivera
440 Gallery: Artists Working Together to Improve the Organization’s Online Visibility
by Mitchell-lee van Rooij
Re-Evaluating the Internship for 2021 & Beyond
by Christina M. Russo
Imagining a Future Exhibition on Nikola Tesla in the United States*
by Mila Stojadinovic
The Drama League: Marketing and Communications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Marivic Tagala
Fall 2020
Museums Belong to the People: An Approach to Culturally Specific Organizations and DEIA
by Clara I. Díaz Maldonado
Black Dance at 651 ARTS: Programming through the Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond
by Michelle Yard
Fiscal Legacies: Developing Fiscal & Corporate Sponsorships for Small Art Organizations
by Malaika Holder
Singnasium: The Road Ahead
by Irene Woods
News that Hits Different: Gen Z Digital Marketing Strategy for Solutions Based Journal Reasons to be Cheerful
by Jason Cyrano Brown
Utilizing Patron Experience: Operations to Drive Audience Development: Milton G. Bassin Performing Arts Center
by Adebayo Fayemi
Belonging and Membership at the Cleveland Play House: Theory and Practice of Equitable and Inclusive Audience Development Strategy
by Madeline Pollis
The Young Artist Program at Stony Brook University: Marketing and Restructuring Strategies
by Erica Murase Fernandez
Spring 2020
The Brooklyn Beer Garden as a Commercial Art Gallery: A Five-Year Plan
by Roie Abramson
CUNY as Cultural Conduit: Pathways for Arts Administration Graduate Students Towards Securing Leadership Positions and Increasing DEI at NYC’s Cultural Institutions*
by Lorie Caval
Digital Marketing for the Performing Arts: An Analysis of Social Media and the Impact on the Stage
by Courtney Cronin
The Benefits of Modular Spaces: Repurposing Vacant Retail Spaces and Creating Opportunities for Businesses and Artists Using the Pop Up Model
by Annamaria Diamant
Weeksville: Preserving Sacred Grounds
by Alice Niambi Keyes
Forms and Applications of Socially Engaged Art: A Consultancy with A Blade of Grass*
by Kathryn McKinney
Mapping a Path Forward: Initial Needs-Based Fundraising Strategies for New York’s Queer Urban Orchestra†
by Todd Michael Porter
The Future of Remembrance: Rethinking Programming and Engagement at the Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust*
by Samantha Shokin
Performing Arts Readiness: Beyond the Grant: A Financial Sustainability Study
by Melisa Beatriz Vallovera
Fall 2019
Stepping into the Present: Exploring Management Techniques for a Stronger Arts Environment*
by Elizabeth Boyle
New York Steel Band Music Foundation: Music and Technology in Cultural Education‡
by Christopher Grigsby
Analysis of Creative Ways to Attract a Younger Audience to the Ukrainian Museum*
by Anastasia Gudko
Education and Theatres: Exploring the Spectrum of Engagement in Theatre
by Nicole Marino
Mishkin Gallery’s Permanent Art Collection: Inventory and Collection Management
by Federica Mei
Feasibility Study: The Museum of Urban and Rebellious Art Language a.k.a. The MURAL
by Christiane Ramírez
SPRING 2019
Ingénue’s First United States Tour: How to Organize and Assist an International Band on a Small United States Tour
by Deborah Corrales
Purposeful Branding: An Examination of Branding at Baruch’s Performing Arts Center
by Daveneal Duncan
The Community of Literary Magazines and Presses: How an Arts Service Organization Can Support Members’ Fundraising Efforts*
by Katy Einerson
LitNet: Moving beyond Legacy to Build a Vibrant Service Organization for the Literary Arts
by Katie Freeman
An Entrepreneurial Consultancy: Time and Space for Portuguese Contemporary Art in New York City
by Mariana Navarro Garcia
Audience Development for The Anita Laugh Comedy Troupe
by Bonnie Q. Harris
The Cuban Cultural Center of New York: Pathways to Improved Audience Development Strategies*
by Paul Hiller
Home Is Where the Art Is: Community Boards & Creative Placemaking*
by Amanda Hopper
The Art Department of a Literary Magazine: A Structural Review*
by Kathryn A. Humphries
Star Island Conference on the Arts: A Roadmap to Incorporating for 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status in the State of New Hampshire
by Nika Lopez
How Museums Use Unrestricted Funds to Become Fiscally Strong
by Alton Weekes
The Baruch Art Collection: Developing a Formal Process for Accessioning and Deaccessioning Objects in the Collection*
by Mary Zehngut
Fall 2018
Integrating Arts and General Education in a Public School Setting
by Nicole Asher-Studen
New York Live Arts: An Examination of How Institutional Changes Support Art-Making and The Humanities
by Gregory English
Perk Communications, Inc: How Does a Strategic Plan Affect the Functionality of an Organization/Company?
by Karen He He
Philharmonic of Jalisco
by Maura Le Viness
The Bridge Ahead: A Strategic Map for the Expansion of hvJAZZ into Bridge Arts and Education
by Jon Leonard
Preparing for Transition: The Future of the Town Hall
by Carman Napier
Chashama: Exploratory Research on the Pilot Program Called Bronx Community Artist Initiative with an Evaluation on Space to Connect
by Joanne Narrido
The Baruch Performing Arts Center: A Study on Data Collection and Its Relevance in Marketing
by Ece E. Ozaman
Art is a Gift, But Do Artists Give? Understanding Alumni Charitable Giving at Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture†
by Ellie Perendy
Evidencing Impact: A Review of Program Evidence, Impact Measurement and Evaluation at the Center for Arts Education‡
by Cathy Price
Tronvig Group: Brand Positioning
by Amanda Puk
Activate Culture to Bridge an HR Policy Gap: Addressing New Government Requirements for Sexual Harassment Policies at a NYC Nonprofit Theater
by Rebecca Robertson
The Organization and Founding of the Weissman Graduate Arts Administration Network
by James P. Stanton
Fusion Solutions: Marching Toward a Stronger Core
by Ariana Tullai
Summer 2018
The Actors Fund Arts Center: Connecting an Arts Program to the Mission of a Human Services Organization*
by Matthew Brookshire
Leviathan Lab: Weathering the Storm?
by Jessica Leylavergne
Spring 2018
The International Arts and Culture Group (TIAC), Globalizing the Arts: Communication and Management Challenges*
by Ana Blanco
Discover Appalachian: Learning how to invest in a Solo Art Exhibition
by Iesha Burgess
The Ukrainian Institute of America (UIA)*
by Christina Dnistrian
Where the Funding Is: Developing a Fundraising Plan for Youth Development Arts Programming
by Maureen Donahue
Emerging Leaders of New York Arts (ELNYA): The Redesign of a Seven-Year-Old Fellowship Program*
by Jessica Epstein
Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA): A Study on a Neighborhood Arts Organization*
by Nora Fernandez
AnnexB
by Larissa Piccolotto Ferreira
Baruch Performing Arts Center: A Study on Financial Sustainability and Activating Student Engagement*
by Paola Francisquini
501 Auctions: How to be the Leading Online Bidding Company
by Vanessa Gordillo
Challenges Faced by Teaching Artists in Nonprofit Arts Organizations
by Kimberly Gustus-Becco
Audience Size, Community Engagement and Fundraising for the Arts in NYC Public Schools: An Innovative Approach
by Kathryn Henry
Breaking Ground Dance Center: Implementing Better Business Practices and Adapting to Your Program and Audience
by Laurel Higa
How a Small Non-Profit Theater Can Survive Financially in New York City: An Investigation of Future Fundraising Opportunities, Developing Partnerships and Sponsorships
by HyoJu (Ju) Hong
The Importance of Contracts and Policy Compliance at Reflexion Dance & Fitness
by Stephanie Jerome
Developing an Early Childhood Education Program for the National Jazz Museum in Harlem*
by Nsangi Kariamu
NYC DOE: A New Approach to Community Engagement with the Arts in Public Education
by Katie Mounkhall
Getting to the Core of Your Audience: How PACs Can Use Audience Surveys and Ticket Receipts to Plan for Their Future†
by Kenneth Naanep
The Brooklyn War Memorial Community and Learning Center*
by James Rucinski
Encouraging Multi-Channel Fundraising Strategies at the Wyckoff Historic House Museum*
by Rafe Shaffer
A Study on Improvement & Development of Art Programs in the Queens Library
by Hoe Soon Son
Starting a Small Arts Organization: Should It Be Nonprofit or For-Profit in this Age of the New Tax Law?
by Yianni John Stamas
Brooklyn Youth Music Project*
by Alyce Stark
The Project of Beijing Dance Academy: Chinese Dance Grading Examination in New York City
by Wenxin Sun
Artsy Website: A Study on the Prosperous Online Art Market Leader*
by Siyu Zhu
Fall 2017
Percent for Art: New York City
by Milena Deleva
Discussions of Cultural Competency in the Baruch Masters of Arts in Arts Administration*
by Iyvon Edebiri
The Dorset Theatre Festival: Organization Analysis
by Ryan Koss
The Art Deco Society of New York*
by Anne Mancuso
The Tyranny of Uniforms in Tokyo
by Natsue (Nana) Yoshida
Summer 2017
Building Bridges Between College Students and the Arts: Creating the First Series of Surround Programming and The Student Arts Ambassador Programs*
by Stanley Bahorek
Audience Development Among CUNY International Chinese Students for Museum of Chinese in America
by Luying Sun
Spring 2017
The Benefits of Arts Integration*
by Rheanna Abbott
Manual for Endowing a Staff Position at the Bruce Museum
by Carolina Burgos
Arts Program for HEAF (Harlem Education Activity Funds)
by Mamedjarra Diop
A System for Board Recruitment and Governance Performed for Theatre Forward
by Michelle Foytek
New York City Children’s Theater
by Marshall Gunter
Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
by Meredith LaBouff
Prospect Theater Consultancy: Assessment and Recommendations Based on Three Key Areas*
by Kevin Semagin
Art F City and The Architecture of Tomorrow: An Evaluation of Financial Stability, Fundraising, and Marketing Approaches*
by Stephanie M. Thompson
The Millennial Audience: Preparing for a Generational Shift at the Bruce Museum†
by Elizabeth Vreeland Tuncer
Community Engagement at Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC): An Internal Perspective
by Angelica M. Wilson
Audience Development for Ma-Yi Theater Company
by Sohee Yoon
Rockaway Performing Arts Festival*
by Taylor Zito
† Marlow Prize Winner
‡ Marlow Prize Honorable Mention
* Marlow Prize Finalist
Internships with Professional Arts Organizations
Many students complete an internship with a professional arts organization, which offers mentorship and a structured learning environment for valuable skills and insights that can only come through practical work experience. Previous students have interned with a variety of non-profit organizations, commercial arts businesses or ventures, and government organizations, including:
92nd Street Y
Aaron Grant Theatrical
The Actors Fund, Advancement Department
A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham
American Ballet Theatre
Art Beyond Sight
Artech Holdings LLC, On the Stage Product Department
Artspace PS109, Community Engagement and Public Programs
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Bernstein Gallery at the Woodrow Wilson School of International Studies at Princeton
Brooklyn Museum
Capacity Interactive
College Art Association (CAA)
CPR-Center for Performance Research
Creative Art Works
The Dance Group
Davis Shakespeare Festival
doNYC
Eden Fine Art
Embajada
Eugene Smith Award
Film Society of Lincoln Center, Department of Education
Franklin Furnace Archive
Friends of FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano)
Gagosian Gallery in Paris
The Glimmerglass Festival
Green Guerillas
Greenhouse Arts Center
International Association of Blacks in Dance
International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP)
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
Jazz at Lincoln Center
KINEMATIK Dance Theater
El Museo del Barrio, Department of Marketing and Communications
Museum of Chinese in America
Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora
Music and the Brain
New York City Ballet
New York Foundation for the Arts, Emerging Leaders Boot Camp
New York Live Arts, Institutional Giving, Development Department
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Of Bones | Hollye Bynum, Arts Administration
Open Doors Arts Education Program
Playground Youth
The Public Theater
The Queer Urban Orchestra (QUO)
Quill Shift Literary Agency LLC
Richard Taittinger Gallery
RxArt
Singnasium
Starr Arts Organization
Symphony Space
Union Arts Center
Wiz Kid Management
WR Arts, Inc., Home Base