For more information regarding graduate studies in music, please visit the following pages:

• School of Music - Master's Degree Admissions
• School of Music - D.M.A. Admissions

Additional application information:

• Master's of Music (M.M.) Concentrations available in Composition, Conducting, Music Education, and Performance

• Doctorate of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) Concentrations available in Conducting and Performance

For more information regarding graduate studies in art, please visit:

• School of Art, Design and Art History Graduate Degrees

Additional application information:

• M.F.A. in Art

At the intersection between the arts and entrepreneurship, the CVPA Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the Arts and Design Online Certificate equips students with the entrepreneurial acumen and ingenuity needed to turn their artistic and design visions into successful ventures.

Arts entrepreneurship and leadership are about creating new ventures or initiatives that fill gaps in the cultural landscape, experiment with new business models, or engage with audiences in novel ways. It often involves elements of creativity, innovation, risk-taking, and adaptability, as practitioners navigate the complexities of the arts market and explore alternative approaches to arts funding, distribution, and engagement. 

This certificate, the only program of its kind in Virginia available entirely online, is designed to assist students in harnessing their creative abilities, potentially enhancing their employment prospects, boosting their income, and equipping them for meaningful and ethical participation in their communities.

After completing the requirements for the CVPA online graduate certificate, graduates will:

• Build comprehensive business plans for arts-related ventures, including creative and financial elements.
• Identify opportunities and understand the market dynamics in the arts sector, enabling them to make informed business decisions.
• Implement marketing strategies specifically tailored for arts organizations, including branding, audience engagement, and promotional techniques.
• Articulate current trends within the arts industry, continuously adapting their ventures to remain competitive and relevant.
• Cultivate professional networking skills to create opportunities for artistic collaboration and career advancement.
• Identify essential executive functioning skills to build innovative and successful ventures.
• Acquire essential leadership skills to cultivate creative teams.

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