American Journal of Arts Management

Articles and research for arts management educators and professionals

Welcome!

AJAM is a peer-reviewed, online journal committed to publishing subjects of current interest in the field of arts management and its pedagogy for arts leaders, managers, educators, and students.

We feature the non-profit arts industry and arts administration globally through a U.S. lens. Areas of interest include:

Non-profit arts management
Social justice in the arts
Governance and leadership
Advocacy and cultural policy
Community-based arts management
Marketing and audience development
Fundraising and community partnerships
Financial management
History of arts management
Teaching of arts management, including teaching notes

Articles may focus on arts management theory, practice, pedagogy, or any combination.

Submission Deadlines

AJAM publishes four times per year. The deadlines to submit are:

January issue: October 31
May issue: February 28
September issue: May 31
Case Studies: May 31
AAAE Conference issue: September 30

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Diane Claussen, Editor

Associate Professor

Head of Theatre Management

The Theatre School at DePaul University

Kevin Maifeld, Editor

Professor Emeritus, Arts Leadership

Seattle University

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David Edelman, Editor Emeritus

Professor & Director of Performing Arts Leadership and Management Program

Shenandoah Conservatory

Recent Editions

Featured

Volume 14, Issue 2, May 2026

Instructor Perspectives on Teaching Introductory Arts Administration/Management Courses to Students from Varied Backgrounds and Knowledge Bases

The “Evolving” Crisis: The Precarious State Of The Arts In Higher Education

Learning Through Process: Elevating Process Evaluations for Arts in Health Initiatives at Arts Organizations

From Classroom to Practice: Elevator Pitch Storytelling as a Strategic Framework for Contemporary Arts Management

Endangered Black Music: Who Creates, Who Benefits, Who Tells the Story? Museums and Cultural Stewardship

Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026

Barriers to Attendance: An Examination of Accessibility to the Performing Arts in Philadelphia
Eastern Seaboard Art Gallery Responses to Digital Innovation: A Research Note
LGBTQ+ Policies and Public Practice in a Major Museum: The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Case Study
Financial Trends in American Concert Dance Festivals

Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2025

Community Engagement in the Orchestra Field
Safeguarding the Public Value of the Arts and Culture in the Community: The Role of the Massachusetts Cultural Council
Integrating Pan-African Art Music into U.S. Orchestral Programming: Insights from African Arts Administrators and the Àkójọpọ̀ Commissioning Project
From Collective Vision to Sustainable Structure: An Organizational Development Plan for Dagiaw Experimental Theater
Book Review: Music, Higher Education and Society