Leveraging Italy’s excellence in cultural heritage and artistic production, the Specialized Master in Arts Management and Administration (MAMA) is a full-time 1-year program in English, offering 70 ECTS/CFU credits, designed for talented students from all over the world, with international vocation profiles and a passion for the arts.

MAMA aims to support artistic innovation and cultural development worldwide, by strengthening the leadership and management skills required for arts organizations to thrive, and for your career to flourish in a wide range of organizations operating in the arts sector.

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Who is it for?

Graduation Ceremony MAMA, Class of 2020

MAMA is the Master for you if:

You are passionate about arts and culture and are looking for a well-rounded managerial preparation, with a specialized focus on the art world and on the cultural industries
You want a career as a professional, manager, consultant, or entrepreneur in artistic and cultural fields
You want to improve your managerial expertise in one of Europe’s leading schools of management
You want to get in touch with top Italian and international arts organizations and their leaders

MAMA Partnerships

Juan Ignacio Vidarte
Director General, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Marco Balich
President, Balich Worldwide Shows

Muriel Mayette-Holtz
Past Director, French Academy in Rome - Villa Medici

Many institutions in the fields of Heritage and Performing Arts are participating in the MAMA program with lectures, company visits, research projects, and internships for students. The strong relationship between MAMA and its partners started with ten founding partners, and the network has increased month after month with new connections and agreements.

Inspired by Italy’s cultural heritage, SDA Bocconi School of Management shows its expertise in three of the highlights of Italian Excellence, namely the arts, fashion and design and food and beverage.

Why choose us?

1. Well-rounded managerial preparation, with a specialized focus

You will follow a focused training path, providing you with a specifically tailored managerial approach for the arts and the cultural industry.

2. Strong theoretical business foundation, plus applied and practical activities

You will become part of a world-class School of Management and of MAMA excellent network, sharing best practices and offering insights in arts management.

3. Seminars and visits culminating in the Grand Tour in Italy

You will get a managerial perspective of the greatest World Cultural Heritage sites and develop your analytical skills through several seminars and insider visits.

4. Final internship or field project

You will get ready for different roles in the world of Art Management by applying all the knowledge and experience gained during the program and carrying out your Internship/Field Project/Personal Start-up.

Highlights

30+

Partners

Including
Musei Vaticani, Christie's,
MUVE, FAI

70%

Int'l Students

from 28 countries

20+

Cultural Institutions

visited during
MAMA Grand Tour

A&C

Knowledge Center

In collaboration with Arts & Culture Knowledge Center

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4 REASONS FOR MAMA

Scholarships

2 TUITION WAIVERS 2021-2022 MAMA EDITION

The MAMA Class
Average last 3 editions

30 Students

Class Size

28 Countries

Nationalities

4 Years

Average Work Experience

27 Years

Average Age

class profile

“Why MAMA? Because you love arts and you think we need managers to innovate and develop them. Why MAMA? Because it is time to get rid of the eternal dualism between curatorship and management, we need competent managers with passion and interest for the artistic field they work in, respecting roles and differences, and contributing to the development of the field.”

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Andrea Rurale

MAMA Director

What they say about MAMA

Field trips are always stimulating, where we have the opportunity to meet and talk with great names of the Italian cultural scene. During the conversation with Paolo Baratta, President of Biennale di Venezia, it was interesting to understand his vision of art’s social function and the role of the Venice Biennale in the contemporary art scene. Baratta pointed out that visitors should be treated as people and not customers. The exhibitions are about exchanges between the art and the visitor, and their unique experience, where every visitor has the chance to be motivated and inspired by them. Learning from different points of view, perspectives and institutions makes the MAMA at SDA Bocconi a more diverse and dynamic program. Going beyond school walls give us practical skills, expanding the knowledge we learn in the classroom.

Mariana Vieira Marcondes - Brazilian

MAMA Student

The partnership with MAMA gets stronger year by year and it makes us very proud: together to educate, divulgate and train with excellence.

Muriel Mayette-Holtz

Past Director, French Academy in Rome - Villa Medici

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Meet MAMA

Upcoming online sessions

Apr 2021 10:00 - 17:00

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Apr 2021 10:00 - 17:00

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Personalized Orientation

MAMA is a challenge to be taken on with a strong dedication. The director and his team will be happy to arrange an individual orientation meeting at school to answer your questions and give you personalized advice. We can also do this by remotely phone or Skype.

SDA Bocconi organizes events and meetings throughout the year, both online and offline, where you can interact with directors, faculty, alumni, and staff.

AN ACTUAL COMMUNITY NEVER STOPS BUT ADVANCES TOGETHER THROUGH CHALLENGES BY TURNING THEM INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE.
The COVID-19 global crisis has turned the world upside down and drastically changed our routines. Business rules are being re-written and that is exactly why, today more than ever, management education is the most crucial asset for people and organizations to reset their vision and account for this new reality. Making the choice to grow professionally means being confident about the future and ready to change for the better.
Take advantage of the expertise of our team who can advise you on how to find the best way to reach your professional goals. They will provide you with customized information and support to choose the program that best fits your profile. You will find details here for all our meetings and initiatives.

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