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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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.

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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

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Resources
A directory of resources and funding opportunities for artists and creatives.
September 30, 2024
Learning Through Case Studies: Maria Oliveri and Beyond Walls
Student Maria Oliveri reflects on the invaluable opportunity she found through her AES case study partner Phillip Fagan, COO of Beyond Walls.
September 25, 2024
Reflections on Fifty Years, by Dee Boyle-Clapp
Dee Boyle-Clapp, Director of the Arts Extension Service at UMass Amherst, shares her reflections on the organization's 50th anniversary
August 21, 2024