The Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability program is dedicated to fostering the professional development and capacity of students to work effectively in recognizing and supporting the cultural gifts of communities; to act in the world as leaders, writers, thinkers, teachers, activists, entrepreneurs, and members of organizations. We are committed to a methodological orientation that insists on ethical practice, deep human inquiry and relationship building with people in communities, and ongoing assessment and reflection. The program is oriented around four fundamental outcomes. Graduates from the M.A.C.S. program will be able to engage in:

1. Collaborative Community Partnerships: Identify strategies for cultivating a network of practitioners and organizations in support of community-driven cultural sustainability and a community of practice.

2. Community-Based Research: Design and implement projects using diverse methods that apply knowledge of cultural practices to contemporary issues in cultural sustainability with results that are meaningful and valued by communities.

3. Ethical Action: Evaluate actions, programs, and policies that honor local voices, foster community self-determination, and empower community efforts towards cultural sustainability. 

4. Professional Leadership: Demonstrate a range of professional management skills that contribute to organizational sustainability, foster ethical partnerships and collaborations, and align with community practices

Updated: May 2024

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