Applications are now open for the 2026/27 cohort of the Master of Management in International Arts Management (MMIAM), a joint degree program offered by Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas and HEC Montréal in Montréal, Canada.

The one-year master's degree prepares candidates for management careers across the performing and visual arts, the heritage sector (museums, historic sites), and other cultural industries (film, publishing, sound recording, radio, and television).

Now in its 13th year, the program is highly international and is taught across the campuses of five different universities, each in an arts capital: Dallas, Montréal, Bogotá, Beijing, and Milan.

The cohort will study in each of these cities, engaging in coursework, case studies, and field work, while also participating in meetings with world leaders in international cultural management and experiencing behind-the-scenes tours of renowned cultural organizations.

In recent years, candidates have had opportunities to meet with the leaders of the National Endowment for the Arts, the League of American Orchestras, the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Wallace Foundation — as well as spending a week living in an ancient Etruscan castle among faculty, archaeologists, and researchers studying the traditions of the local community.

Following graduation, the program has a 100% placement rate. Graduates have taken jobs at institutions including the National Gallery of London, Montreal Symphony, Texas Ballet Theater, Teatro Villa Mayor in Bogotá, and Palexpo in Geneva.

You can find out more and submit an application on the program's website.

"When I enrolled in the MMIAM program, I was looking for the tools to become a strong leader in arts management," said Jonathan Nemtanu, a pianist, entrepreneur, and General Manager of the Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal. "What I gained from the program went far beyond that: practical skills I apply every day in my work, and an invaluable professional network."

"I met amazing colleagues and passionate and inspiring professors who opened doors to the cultural sector by connecting us with industry leaders. Most importantly, the relationships we built have lasted well beyond graduation. By the time I finished the program, I felt ready. Ready to take on the challenges of the cultural world, ready to lead teams, and ready to bring even my most ambitious ideas to life. The MMIAM allowed me to do the most rewarding job in the world: making the arts come alive!"