Arts Management Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This course will provide you with an essential overview of how to develop, design and deliver art events, projects and exhibitions. Through critical reflection on various case studies, you will be introduced to a selection of contemporary approaches to arts management, which you will draw on to initiate and develop your own project(s).
This course will provide you with an introduction to the practicalities and necessary considerations for effective arts management; giving an insight into the project management skills required to successfully deliver creative projects such as events, exhibitions and small-scale organisations. The course will provide an opportunity to formulate your own clear creative project plan with support and guidance from both your tutor and your peers.
Who this course is for
Ideal for artists, creatives, artist-led collectives, curators, exhibitions organisers, gallery managers, freelancers and anyone passionate about the arts and keen to start producing arts events, exhibitions and projects. This course provides a good foundation for anyone wishing to pursue a career in arts management or even just get a project moving forwards.
Key information
Topics covered
- Project management - creating, planning and delivering arts events, projects and exhibitions
- Funding your project – sources and applications
- Partnerships and collaborations – people and organisations
- Money Matters - funding your project
- Spreading the word – press, copywriting, publicity, social media, online presence
- Problem solving and crisis management – what to do when things start to go wrong
- You will consider and discuss examples of successful art projects
- The course consists of a series of four online seminars, each of which comprises of a presentation element, examination of a case study, an opportunity for discussion of the topics arising that week, and time for feedback on assignments
- Between each online seminar you will be set a short assignment, designed to nurture your own arts project and arts management skills
Learning outcomes
- You will complete the course with greater knowledge of different approaches to arts management and an appreciation of the skills required to deliver events, projects and exhibitions
- You will understand how to plan, organise and realise art events, projects and exhibitions
- You will have created a project plan tailored to your own ideas, ready for you to implement your own exciting arts project
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
Course Specific Materials
- A pen
- A notebook
Please see our Guide to taking online short courses.
Tutor
Helen Spencer
Helen Spencer is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in the fashion, textiles and events industries. Since 2018, she has lectured in fashion and textiles and Cultural Historical Studies at London College of Fashion, Central Saint Martins and Chelsea College of Art, where she developed and oversaw the delivery curriculums. She has collaborated with brands such as V&A, LVMH, Lillet, Perrier Jouet, W London, Groucho Club and Wilderness Festival in her creative projects.
Elena Arzani
Elena is a Lecturer on BA (Hons) Design Management at the London College of Communication. She is also an Associate Lecturer in the MA Arts and Cultural Enterprise at Central Saint Martins (CSM), the MA Design Management (LCC), and the Graduate Diploma Fashion Management (LCF)
With 3 Master’s degree (Design Studies at CSM/UAL, Marketing and Communication for the Art world, and Fashion Photography), a PgCert in Academic Practice (Chelsea/UAL) and a diploma in Marketing and Communication for the Art world (Sotheby's Institute of Arts), her areas of specialism demonstrate a broader understanding of the Arts and cultural sector, together with their business, research, and communication dynamics.
Elena collaborates with several courses across all Institutes at UAL. Other academic collaborations have included teaching at the MIUR (Minister of Education and Research) in Italy, where she developed an EU-funded pioneering project on social justice, digital technologies, and cyberbullying in children education, that has permanently changed the Primary School curriculum.
Alongside her academic work, Elena continues to work in the industry. Internationally established as an Art Director, Photographer, and Cultural Editor/broadcaster. Her professional portfolio includes collaborations with Giorgio Armani, Flash Art, Tina Turner, Templon Gallery, Paris Photo, Vogue, V&A, Value Retail, MASI Lugano, Mendrisio Academy of Architecture, Sole 24 Ore, Artribune, Frieze, and many others.
Rosemary Cronin
Employed as a Young Curator at Tate Modern as part of the Raw Canvas programme in 2006, Rosemary Cronin has continued as an artist, curator and project manager, with a particular interest in socially engaged practice. Project managing and coordinating participatory projects for National Portrait Gallery, Art on the Underground and Museum of Brands, Rosemary has a passion to make art accessible for all, with particular experience of working with young people and vulnerable audiences. A fine art graduate from Chelsea College of Art & Design, as an artist Rosemary has facilitated on projects for Tate, Victoria & Albert Museum, The Photographers' Gallery, South London Gallery and Watts' Gallery.
Take a look at Rosemary's website
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