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The programme offers a mix of academic training and real-world experience. It includes core courses, advanced management training, cultural immersion, and a final internship and project. Total credits: 70 CFU. 

 

Team Building and Orientation

At the beginning of the programme, students take part in group activities that help create a collaborative class environment. These sessions also introduce students to Milan and its rich cultural scene. 

 

Core Courses (20 CFU)

These courses combine art history with management principles. You’ll gain knowledge in both the humanities and business sides of the arts. 

  • History of Visual Art 
  • Performing Arts History 
  • Visual Arts System 
  • Performing Arts System 

 

Advanced Courses (40 CFU)

These classes focus on specific areas of arts management. You’ll learn to solve problems and manage projects in real arts and cultural settings. 

  • Cultural Policy 
  • Marketing for the Arts 
  • Fundraising in the Arts 
  • HR and Leadership in the Creative Industries 
  • Law and the Arts 
  • Media in the Arts 
  • Art Market 
  • Strategy in the Arts 

You’ll explore how to manage people, raise funds, promote cultural projects, understand legal frameworks, and use digital tools in the arts. You’ll also study the structure of the global art market and the role of cultural policy. 

 

Internship and Final Project (10 CFU)

Each student completes an internship with a cultural organisation, foundation, gallery, or creative company. You’ll get help writing your CV, preparing for interviews, and finding an internship that fits your goals. 

You’ll also work in teams on a thesis project related to your field experience. 

 

Sample Internship Hosts

Students have completed internships with top institutions and companies such as: 

  • Peggy Guggenheim Collection (Venice) 
  • The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA – New York) 
  • Triennale Milano 
  • Christie's, Bonhams, Cambi Casa d'Asta 
  • Fondazione Prada, Fondazione Cariplo 
  • Galleria Continua, Gallerie d’Italia 
  • Teatro alla Scala, Teatro Elfo Puccini 
  • Artshell, Flash Art, Mousse Magazine 
  • Publicis Media, Sky, Sugar Music 
  • Hangar Bicocca, Museo del Novecento 
Throughout the 1-year Specialising Master in Arts Management, students connect with professionals and organisations that shape the cultural and creative industries. The programme includes guest lectures and visits to leading institutions in Italy and beyond. 

Students may engage with experts and organisations such as: 

  • Museums and cultural institutions: Peggy Guggenheim Collection (Venice), Museo del Novecento, MoMA (New York), Palazzo Reale, Triennale Milano, Pinacoteca di Brera 
  • Art galleries and auction houses: Galleria Continua, Galleria Lia Rumma, Il Ponte Casa d’Aste, La Galleria BPER Banca 
  • Foundations and theaters: Fondazione Prada, Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, Fondazione Piccolo Teatro di Milano, Teatro alla Scala, Teatro Elfo Puccini 
  • Events and publishing: miart, Mousse Magazine, Flash Art, Artshell 
  • Creative companies and studios: Electa, Open Care, Seletti North America, Oblyon, Ocean Space (TBA21–Academy), Lara Facco, Base Milano, Palazzo Monti 

These encounters give students a deep understanding of the arts ecosystem—and valuable professional contacts. 

This Master is taught by leading Italian and international professors with strong academic and professional backgrounds. You will learn from scholars, art historians, and cultural industry experts who combine theory with real-world experience. The programme offers both academic depth and practical insights into how arts organisations are managed today. 

 

  • Programme Director

Prof. Francesco Tedeschi – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore 
Francesco Tedeschi is Associate Professor of Contemporary Art History. He teaches in several master's and undergraduate programmes at Università Cattolica in Milan and Brescia. He is also co-director of the Master “Organising Culture,” developed with Politecnico di Milano. 
He works as an art historian, critic, and curator, and recently curated the exhibition Cantiere del '900 for the Intesa Sanpaolo Collection. 

Recent publications: 

  • Piero Dorazio, ambasciatore dell'arte astratta tra Italia e Stati Uniti (Mimesis, 2024) 
  • Qui è altrove. Del sacro e dello spirituale nell'arte contemporanea (Vita e Pensiero, 2024) 
  • Arte sacra (Quodlibet, 2023) 

 

  • Programme Coordinator

Chiara Paolino 
Faculty of Economics and Management 
Mail: chiara.paolino@unicatt.it

 

  • Project Manager

Mail: moniaannamaria.nebbia@unicatt.it

This 1-year Master prepares students to work in many areas of the cultural and creative industries. Graduates can find roles in: 
  • Strategy and social responsibility (CSR) in arts organisations or companies that invest in cultural projects 
  • Team and operations management in creative and cultural businesses 
  • Marketing and communication for cultural products and services 
  • Fundraising, budgeting, and financial planning for arts projects 
  • Legal support and policy in the arts field 
  • Cultural project and event management 
  • The art market and gallery sector 
  • Consulting and service companies that support cultural promotion, events, and communication 

Students who want to start their own cultural business or project also receive guidance and support during the programme. 

 

 

The ideal candidate has a strong commitment to understand the underlying logics and the special features of the cultural industries as well as a strong motivation to contribute to the advancement of management in the field.    
 

 

 

 

  • Class start date: January 2027 
  • Class end date: July 2027 
  • Class schedule: from Monday to Friday (10am – 1pm and 2pm-5pm) 
  • Project Works and Internships: July – December 2027 
  • Exams: June 2027 
  • Project work (Thesis) discussion: end of November 2027 
  • Graduation: December 2027 
International students can join Italian language courses offered by SELDA (Servizio Linguistico d’Ateneo). These courses require a fee.


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