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Arts Management Short Course

Arts Management Short Course | On campus
Learn the fundamentals of arts management. Gain practical skills in planning, organising, and promoting artistic projects.

Next start months
January 2026
February 2026
February 2026
Tutor(s)
Rosemary Cronin
Price
From £460.00

Course description

Course overview

Arts Management will provide you with the fundamental skills to build your own career in the arts, through an overview of the various professions that make up the art world, and the processes involved with setting up an arts organisation, with an emphasis on the not-for-profit-sector and collaborative working.

Through presentations, exercises, case studies and feedback, you will consider and discuss different types of arts organisation models. Learn about funding stream possibilities. And understand what is involved with planning, organising and delivering a programme of arts events, exhibitions and workshops.

Between classes you will be asked to complete a short task, involving research. This will help you to evaluate and identify areas for personal development and get you started with the beginnings of a business or career strategy.

Who this course is for

This course is ideal for freelancers, creative start-ups, entrepreneurs, aspiring curators and simply anyone with ideas! A great foundation for anyone wishing to pursue a career in arts management.

Key information

Topics covered

  • Building a career in the arts in the UK
  • Setting up a not-for-profit arts organisation
  • Curating and project management
  • Memberships and networking
  • Key partners, building wider strategic partnerships
  • Working collaboratively and touring models
  • Press releases
  • Social media marketing and platforms
  • Money matters - funding your business
  • Applying for jobs, gaining experience and finding work

Learning outcomes

  • You will have a greater knowledge of the role of arts organisations with a focus on museums and galleries
  • You will gain greater confidence in the processes involved with project managing and supporting a business successfully
  • You will have started to create a personal action plan/business model, to help you start developing, establishing or marketing your business or career
  • Digital badge and certificate of attendance.

Materials

  • A notepad and pen

Tutor

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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