Arts ManagementArts Management ProgramsSPECIALIST PROGAM IN ARTS MANAGEMENT (ARTS) Program Director: S.L. Helwig (416-287-7160) Email: arts-management-program-director@utsc.utoronto.ca Arts Management is designed for students with an interest both in the arts and in the business of the arts, primarily from a not-for-profit perspective. It provides students with a solid grounding in the knowledge and skills necessary for fulfilling professional careers in producing, presenting and exhibiting organizations (theatres, opera companies, orchestras, dance companies, galleries, museums), arts councils, arts service organizations, government, and many other related areas, or for graduate studies in disciplines such as Arts Management, Cultural and Public Policy, and Museum or Curatorial Studies. For further information, see www.utsc.utoronto.ca/artsmanagement/ Program Admission: Enrolment in the program is limited and entry is competitive. Program Requirements: Students complete seven full credits in the arts management core program, two full credits in the management field, and six to eight full credits from one or two related field(s), and must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Continuous consultation with the Program Director is strongly encouraged for all students in each year of their program.
The completion of a Major program in a chosen artistic field is particularly valuable for students contemplating graduate studies; additional areas of studies (offered by the double Minor option) may be valuable in certain fields of work and further studies. Depending on the option chosen in 3 above (Related Field(s) of Study) students require a further three to five full credits in order to meet the Honours B.A. requirement of twenty credits. Arts Management students are encouraged to use these credits to take courses outside their area(s) of concentration in order to broaden their understanding of contemporary issues and their historical context, to enhance their communication skills and to fulfill the breadth requirements. Arts Management courses that are not chosen to fulfill requirements in 1b, 1c and 1d above may be taken as electives. Courses in the first two years of the program The Specialist (Co-operative) program in Arts Management has been withdrawn from the curriculum. Every effort will be made to ensure that students currently enrolled in the program are able to complete it. Arts Management CoursesVPAA06H3 Visual and Performing Arts Management in the Digital Age An introduction to the use of computers in the visual and performing arts. Demonstrations, workshops and an introductory survey of applications and usage will illustrate current standards and consider future possibilities of the handling of information (including text, images, sound and data). Projects will allow opportunities for practical experience. An introduction to the theories and practices of arts management primarily within the not-for-profit sector. It is a general survey course that will introduce the broad context of arts in Canadian society and provide an overview of the artistic and administrative issues currently faced by the arts and cultural community. An introduction to the essential and interconnected areas of marketing and fundraising in the arts. An introduction to key concepts and issues in contemporary cultural theory. Emphasizes critical reading, thinking, and writing. Students will engage with a wide range of theoretical and methodological developments in the study of art and culture, including, cultural studies, feminism, and postmodernism. The importance of equity and diversity within Canadian cultural values, and how these challenges are advanced within arts organizations. The development and use of critical tools to assess the values, principles and policies of arts organizations, and strategies aimed at changing these organizations so that they are non-discriminatory and inclusive. An introduction to financial management issues faced by arts and cultural managers. An introduction to public programming, community arts, and education within the arts organization and beyond. This course will consider the practical and the broader historical, social and policy issues related to the relationship between arts programming and audiences. An introduction to the theories and practice of leadership, employee and volunteer management, and organizational behaviour as they apply to the not-for-profit arts sector. This course provides a broad foundation of project management and planning knowledge and skills. Topics such as project and special event management (including tours, festivals, etc.), and strategic and business planning (including entrepreneurship) will be discussed in the context of organizational processes. A survey of the principles, structures and patterns of cultural policy and arts funding, both nationally and internationally. The course will explore a wide range of cultural policy issues, addressing both the subsidized arts and cultural industries sectors, and exploring the strengths and weaknesses of particular policy approaches. This course is a study of legal and practical human resource issues from an arts management perspective. Topics will include copyright, freedom of expression, censorship, and issues related to labour relations and contracts in the cultural sector. An advanced study of marketing within the arts and cultural sector. This course facilitates a sophisticated understanding of the knowledge and skills required for an arts manager to be responsive to varied market groups and changing market environments and successfully bring art and audiences together. An advanced study of fundraising and resource development within the arts and cultural sector. This course facilitates a sophisticated understanding of the knowledge and skills required for an arts manager to develop and increase contributed revenue to support the artistic mission of cultural organizations. An advanced investigation of arts management practice within theatre, music and other live performing arts organizations. This course will allow students to develop discipline-specific knowledge and skills and apply foundational knowledge to an understanding of the unique needs of this sector. An advanced investigation of arts management practice within Canadian art galleries, museums and heritage institutions. This course will allow students to build on foundational studies and develop discipline-specific knowledge and skills through experiential methods and objective study. Special topics for intensive practical, theoretical and/or experiential study of some specific aspects of Arts Management. The topic(s) to be explored in this course will change from session to session. Special topics for intensive practical, theoretical and/or experiential study of some specific aspects of Arts Management. The topic(s) to be explored in this course will change from session to session. A capstone course providing the opportunity for students to reflect on and synthesize the knowledge and skills gained in previous courses and related experiences. A directed research and/or project-oriented course for students who have demonstrated a high level of academic maturity and competence. Qualified students will have the opportunity to investigate an area of interest to both student and the Director in traditional or emerging subjects related to the field of Arts Management. |
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