Arts Extension Service

The Arts Extension Service at UMass Amherst provides high quality Arts Management education to artists, nonprofit professionals, and UMass Amherst students on campus and online. As a national arts service organization, AES is a bridge between the UMass Amherst campus and the national arts sector. 

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Students posing at UMass Amherst during the 2022 Summer Philosophy Program.

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Plan your Fall schedule with our Fall 2025 Online Courses or Fall 2025 Campus Classes! Enrollment is open now!

Academics

The Arts Extension Service offers several options to give you the education and credentials you need to advance your career through our affordable, experiential, and award-winning professional program in arts management.

Campus Classes Campus Online Classes Online Certificates Certificates

Internships
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Internships

Culture for Climate Action
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Culture for Climate Action

Publications
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Publications

Resources
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Resources

Alumni Testimonials
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Alumni Testimonials

Consulting
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Consulting

In the news

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Join the Clean Energy in the Cultural Sector 2025-2026 cohort! 
Join the Arts Extension Service, Clean Energy Extension and Culture Climate Strategy as we embark on the first Clean Energy in the Cultural Sector Cohort!
July 10, 2025
Spring 2025 Arts and Humanities Internship Fair
Announcing the Spring 2025 Arts and Humanities Internship Fair held by the Arts Extension Service at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
February 19, 2025
AES Featured by UMass
A summary of an article published by UMass about the Arts Extension Service.
December 3, 2024

Upcoming Events

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05
Sep
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Fall 2025 Amherst Area Employers Internship Fair + Arts & Humanities Internship Fair