Master of Arts [M.A] [Arts Administration and Cultural Policy] From Goldsmiths, University of London

This Arts Administration and Cultural Policy programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, will enable you to develop an awareness of and a critical approach to the discipline, by studying arts policy and practice in Europe, audience development, fundraising, arts education, cultural tourism, regeneration through arts, arts diversity and social inclusion, copyright and the role of the arts in relations and diplomacy as well as national and cultural identity.There are modules in:

• Cultural Policy and Practice
• Management and Professional Practice 1: Work placement
• Management and Professional Practice 2: Business Planning for Arts
• An option module in a complimentary area

Practitioners from many companies, venues and national organisations teach on the programme, providing a direct link with the profession.ÊThrough individual research and placement with an arts company or management organisation you will develop essential practical skills to enhance your potential and your employability as an arts administrator.The programme also offers you one module in a complementary area. These at present are:From the Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship:

• Entrepreneurial Modelling
• Interpretation, Education and Communication in the Art Museum
• Cultural Relations and Diplomacy
• Cultural and Creative Tourism
• Culture, Tourism and Regeneration

From the Department of Theatre and Performance:Ê

• Disability Theatre
• Sociocultural Analysis of the Musical

• Radical Performance

Skills

The programme enables you to develop the following skills:

• Critical awareness of cultural policy issues
• Preparation of specific audience development and fundraising strategies for arts organisations, and more generic strategic plans
• Leadership and teamwork skills

Careers

Graduates typically go on to careers in the following areas:

• Cultural policy: researching, developing, writing, analysing and evaluating policy
• Management in building-based and touring theatre, dance, music and visual arts organisations
• Arts education, arts regeneration and arts for social and community purposes
• Audience development, programming and planning