• This module introduces students to concepts, practices, policies and debates of the arts, primarily in but also within an international context (b, c, d, e, f, g)

   

• The module will identify and consider the influence of key agencies, organisations and stakeholders both nationally and with selected international case studies (b, d, e, f).

   

• The module will focus specifically on national and international theatre festivals, platforms and programmes for the arts (b, d, e, f).

   

• The module will enable students to consider their own international platform or programme of artistic events and to operate creatively and in response to changing agendas in arts management (b, e, f)

   

On completion of this module students should be able to

• Identify key issues and aspects of management of the arts in national and international contexts and from relevant and wide-ranging sources (A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3).

   

• Recognise the roles and interconnections of agencies and professionals involved in the management of the arts (C1, C2)

   

• Develop credible arts project proposals with associated funding and management strategies, in relation to best practice and current concerns (C1, C2, D1, D2, D3, D4)

   

• Demonstrate effective use of cognitive and social skills, revise and edit work, meet deadlines and present ideas with professionalism and rigour (D1, D2, D3, D4).

   

The module seeks to introduce students to programming the arts, both in terms of specifics of arts policy, funding and cultural events, and more widely in terms of arts agendas and frames in contemporary culture.  The accent on international programmes/platforms emphasises the importance of seeing a broad picture of arts practice, enabling students to consider and respond directly to ambitious hypothetical opportunities.  In this way students will become familiar with a variety of methods, practices and current debates relating to managing the arts in cross-cultural or global contexts. The module enables students to engage with professional practices and current debates in order to facilitate awareness of the possibilities of the arts, entertainment and cultural industries, with particular reference to theatre performance.

Lecture/seminars/visits.

Required Reading

Byrnes, William J. 2009. Management and the arts. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Focal Press.

Recommended Reading :

(Byrnes, 2009; Carey, 2006; Chong, 2002; Grady, 2006; Hauptfleisch et al., 2007; Korza, 2007; Lengel, 2005; Stein and Bathurst, 2008; Yeoman, 2004)

Byrnes, W J, Management and the arts. Amsterdam ; Boston: Elsevier Focal Press, 2009.

Carey, J, What good are the arts? Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.

Chong, D, Arts management. London ; New York: Routledge, 2002.

Grady, J, A simple statement : a guide to nonprofit arts management and leadership. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2006.

Hauptfleisch, T, Lev-Aladgem, S, Martin, J, Sauter, W, and Schoenmakers, H, eds. 2007. Festivalising! Theatrical Events, Politics and Culture. Amsterdam: Rodopi.

Korza, P, Fundamentals of arts management. Hadley, MA: Arts Extension Service, 2007.

Lengel, L B, Intercultural communication and creative practice : music, dance, and women's cultural identity. Westport, Conn.: Praeger Publishers, 2005.

Stein, T S and Bathurst, J, Performing arts management : a handbook of professional practices. New York: Allworth Press, 2008.

Yeoman, I, ed. 2004. Festival and Events Management: An International and Arts and Culture Perspective. Amsterdam: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann.