FB Pixel Skip to Main Content
M.A. in Gallery and Museum Management (MGMM)

M.A. in Gallery and Museum Management (MGMM)

Application Procedures

Scroll to bottom of section

MGMM Application Procedures

Complete an online admissions application here. Accepting applications now.

Admissions Requirements

  • An application for admission to graduate study.
  • A $50 non-refundable processing fee.
  • An official transcript of the baccalaureate degree, demonstrating a recommended minimum GPA of 3.0 and evidence of a program of studies (major or minor or extensive course work) directly relevant to the M.A. program in one of the following or related disciplines:
    • Studio Art
    • Art History
    • Marketing/Business/Entrepreneurship
    • Non-Profit Leadership
    • Culture Studies
    • History
    • Anthropology/Archaeology
    • Gallery Management or Museum Studies

The baccalaureate-granting institution must send the transcript directly to the Western Colorado University Office of Graduate Studies.

  • An 800-1,000 word personal statement describing the applicant’s experience and career interests in the art, gallery, museum, and/or cultural heritage sector, and commitment to the arts or cultural heritage. A writing sample of 8-10 pages, double-spaced and appropriately formatted for the particular document (this could be a research or concept paper from an appropriate undergraduate or graduate class, research from a gallery, museum, or cultural heritage project, successful grant proposal in the arts, or another similar and substantial document demonstrating the applicant’s ability to manage research and/or writing demands at the graduate level).
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from individuals capable of assessing the applicant’s preparation to succeed in a low-residency M.A. program in Gallery Management and Exhibits Specialization. These will be submitted by the recommender electronically via a link in the online admissions application.
  • Reading and spoken competency in English is required. Reading competency in an additional language is preferred; please include evidence of the latter in the application supporting documents (this can include GRE or similar test scores if available).
    • *For International Students: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – International students must demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting TOEFL or IELTS results. Minimum scores on the TOEFL are iBT (internet based test): 79-120, Paper Version: 550, Computer-Based Test: 213. Applicants from countries where English is the SOLE OFFICIAL language of instruction (Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada-except Quebec, England, the Gambia, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Scotland, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad, Tobago, Uganda, and Wales) are typically not required to submit TOEFL results. For more information on TOEFL, please visit the website.
    • *If you are an International Student please visit the International Graduate Students page, to see additional requirements.
  • GRE scores are not required for this program, unless the student is unable to provide one or more of the above listed requirements.

Provisional Admittance Policy

Students who have some deficiency in undergraduate training or incomplete credentials may be approved for provisional admission into the MGMM program upon the recommendation of the Director of the MGMM, and approval by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

To be admitted provisionally into the MGMM program, applicants must demonstrate:

  • an overall undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher;
  • some formal background or training in gallery management and exhibits specialization or related fields (e.g., coursework, internships, work study);
  • ability to manage the assigned graduate courses while completing their undergraduate program or other provisions (e.g. the personal statement and references should indicate the candidate’s ability to undertake such an academic load and online course work at the graduate level).

In accordance with School of Graduate Studies Admissions Policies, a provisionally admitted student will have a maximum of one calendar year to complete any prerequisite academic coursework.

The MGMM Program Director will assess provisionally admitted student progress towards completion of prerequisites and success in all MGMM program and course work through meetings scheduled monthly and at the end of each semester within the required completion timeline. Provisionally admitted students not making sufficient progress, as determined by the MGMM Program Director, in consultation with the MGMM faculty and Dean of Graduate Studies, will be withdrawn from the program.

Apply

Take the Next Step

Apply to
Western
Students pose for a photo on top of Mount Crested Butte in the summer

Apply to
Western

We understand that applying to a university can be daunting, which is why we make our admission process as simple and straightforward as possible. Learn more about applying to your program of choice at Western.

Visit
Western
Colorado Hall with the Palisades in the background on a bluebird day.

Visit
Western

The best way to find out what makes Western such a special place is to experience it for yourself. Our student-led tours give you an insider’s perspective on everything from academics to student life.

Alumni
Community
A group of four alumni look at an old photo that one of them picked up from a selection of photos that were printed and laid out for the Ski Team Social event.

Alumni
Community

We keep the Mountaineer spirit going strong within our alumni community. Whether getting together with friends at an annual event, making a donation or mentoring a student, graduates continue to play an important role in the Western community.

Request
Information
A few students pose for a photo behind the Multicultural Center table at the Admitted Student Day Club Fair.

Request
Information

Want to discover more about Western? Request information today to get in touch with the admissions team.