Funding and Fellowships

University Funding

  • Graduate School Funding Opportunities
  • Graduate Assistantship: The Graduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management has 1 half-time (10 hours/week) graduate assistantship that is awarded to a full-time graduate student with event planning, marketing and social media, grant writing, research, and general administrative and office management skills. The graduate assistant provides support to the Director of the Graduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management as well as the undergraduate Arts Management Program.
  • Stipends: The Graduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management program has minimal and limited funds available for students with urgent and substantial financial need. 

External Fellowships
  • Charleston Symphony Orchestra Inclusion Fellowship
  • South Carolina Arts Alliance Graduate Fellowship

Tuition and Fees

To inquire or apply, contact Dr. Hsin-Ching Wu at wuh@cofc.edu. 

"This unique opportunity to earn the Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management as a part of my MFA in Creative Writing was the chief reason that I chose to study at the College of Charleston. The certificate classes, each taught by award-winning faculty and active industry professionals, have equipped me with the knowledge base and skill set that I need moving forward into a meaningful career in the world of creative nonprofits."

WILLIAM GREENE '20
MFA and ARCM Certificate '20 • Graduate Assistant (2018-2020)

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