O'Neill Arts Administration

and that’s a wrap! 🎬

we had so much fun at our semi-annual talent show, celebrating our super talented performers and musicians, and getting to send off our graduating second years and departing MACPAMs. final bows were taken, awards were handed out, and (maybe) a few tears were shed 🏆🫶

congratulations to our second years and macpams!!

⭐️ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ⭐️

Forough Sehat (MAAA ‘26) has made a considerable impact on the O’Neill campus through exhibition design, cultural event programming, and leading her peers as a Graduate Assistant and Teaching Assistant.

We wish her the best of luck as she continues her studies at the University of Kentucky this fall! 🐎

congratulations to our ten new arts administrators!! 🎓

we are so proud of everything you have achieved and know you are set to accomplish much, much more as you begin the next chapter ♥️

this is who you’re letting graduate btw

Congratulations to our 2026 MAAA cohort! We can’t wait to celebrate you at graduation tonight! 🎓

MAAA Graduate Assistant Forough Sehat (MAAA ‘26) put together the inaugural O’Neill Culture & Policy Festival in just one month, in coordination with , to celebrate the diverse backgrounds that our students bring to O’Neill and beyond.

Joshua Peters (MAAA ‘26) and Ella Cope (MAAA-MACPAM ‘27) represented their cultures through music performances. Anna Grace Hargett (MAAA ‘26) and Erika Lugo-Bonet (MAAA ‘26) volunteered at the event, welcoming people in and facilitating engagement activities.

we’re down to just four days until this semester’s talent show and cohort sendoff!!

let’s take a look back at the awards given by last semester’s graduates! 🎓🏆

MAAA students recently took part in a four day professional development program, in collaboration with the League of American Orchestras. Curriculum topics included musician management, collective bargaining agreements, crisis problem solving, and leadership development.

Jane Kim (MAAA-MPA ‘26), Erika Lugo-Bonet (MAAA ‘26), Nicolette Cheaure (MAAA ‘27), and Evelyn Gu (MAAA ‘27) assisted in the coordination of the event and volunteered throughout the intensive. A great experience for the next generation of arts administrators!

Only three months after graduation, our December MAAA grads are already putting their degrees into practice! Check out where our recent grads have ended up- and see if you can tell who's who! 😍

The MAAA program has always emphasized experiential learning, because we know that the work of arts administration – the work of bridging between the art and the audience – can’t just be learned from a book. Each year, between practicum projects and internships, our students log hundreds of hours of service work, which both transforms students’ educational experience and serves the field.

Please help us in supporting student internships by making a gift to the MAAA General fund. Even in 2025, many internships in arts organizations are unpaid or low-paid. And while we have done our part by allowing for tuition waivers for internship credit, we still have many students who can’t afford to take on an internship at a renowned arts organization simply because they can’t afford to spend a summer working for free. We have learned that, when we provide fellowships to support student internships, students reach higher, build bigger and stronger networks, and position themselves better for their future careers.

If you remember how transformative your internship was for you, please join us in providing that experience for current MAAA students. A gift of any amount helps us provide support for all that MAAA students need to thrive while they are here in Bloomington.

Donate through https://give.myiu.org/iu-bloomington/I320004105.html or DM us for more information!

Scott Wylie, teaching our Legal Issues in the Law course this semester, was recently awarded the Outstanding Pro Bono Community Award on behalf of the Access to Justice Project and the Maurer School of Law at Maurer’s annual Pro Bono Ceremony.

Congratulations Scott!! We are so excited to have you with us this semester, breaking down the complexities of entertainment law, contracts, and equity for artists.