The MMIAM Journey

A blog about the Master of Management
in International Arts Management program

Advocating for the arts

An interview with Virginie Lacombe

Virginie Lacombe has worked for the City of Montréal, for RIDEAU, an international showcase event, and for Mouvement d’implication francophone d’Orleans (MIFO), a cultural venue, as an artistic coordinator. She now works for Loisir Sport Outaouais as a development agent for the recreational cultural sector. She completed the MMIAM program in 2019 and additionally holds …

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The Diaper Strategy

An Interview with Tiffanie Guffroy

Tiffanie Guffroy was a member of MMIAM’s third cohort. Born and raised in France, Tiffanie has been living and working in Quebec for a decade. She is currently General Co-Coordinator at Exeko in Montréal. Tiffanie has also recently become a mother. In celebration of Women’s History Month (March in USA), Brittany Johnson spoke with Tiffanie …

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“As a consultant, you live through other people’s achievements…”

A MMIAM Journey Interview with Adrian Ellis

Adrian Ellis founded AEA Consulting—a leading strategic consultancies in the cultural sector— in London in 1990. Prior to founding AEA, he was Development Director and then Executive Director of The Conran Foundation, where he was responsible for planning and managing the establishment of the Design Museum in London. He has also served as Executive Director …

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Robert Rauschenberg exhibition at PACE in NY in fall 2021

From Professional Ballet Dancer to the Visual Arts Market

A Career Journey with the Help of the MMIAM Program - An Interview with Kassidy Greiner

Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Kassidy Greiner is a former professional ballet dancer. She is currently Post-Sale Coordinator at Christie’s New York and was a member of the third MMIAM cohort. So, tell me about yourself and how you became interested in the arts? I grew up dancing; I did five seasons as a professional …

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