Arts Management

Course aim

This course contextualises the work of the arts manager in relation to its environment, its expectations and its stakeholders, focusing in particular on working with people. It addresses the specialised knowledge and skills required for effective arts management.

Course content

This course focuses on the organisation and management of the arts. It addresses why managing the arts is different and the skills and knowledge required for managing creativity successfully. It addresses the roles of the arts manager, understanding individual difference, group dynamics and leadership skills, dealing with conflict, communication and presentation skills. It focuses on aspects of human resource management, industrial issues, working with volunteers and boards of management in the arts context. It also addresses aspects of self management in the arts, including goal setting and vision achievement.

Textbook(s)

Byrnes, W 2009, Management and the arts , 4th edn, Focal Press, USA.

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	3 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	30 hours equiv x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study project, Learning journal, Written responses to set module questions, presentation and class participation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.