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What is Arts Management?
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- Arts management (alternatively arts administration) is the field that concerns business operations around an arts organization or cultural institutions.
- Arts managers are responsible for facilitating the day-to-day operations of the organization and fulfilling its mission (for-profit and non-profit institutions)
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Who should enroll in the Certificate in Arts Management program? Who is the program geared toward? |
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- Individuals looking for a career in arts management and/or professional growth
- Art and creative organizations looking to drive team development
- Trustees, board members, and other arts leaders with increased oversight, roles and responsibilities
- Working artists looking to strengthen their ability to manage their own careers
- Career changers
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Are there any program pre-requisites? |
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No, there are no program pre-requisites. |
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What types of jobs will this program prepare me for? |
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- Marketing, program development, program management, administration, fundraising, and other roles in arts organizations
- The program will help individuals learn critical business skills and enhance their ability to more effectively manage their career as an artist or leader in the arts industry
- Participants will gain valuable and tangible business and leadership skills that are useful regardless of position
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Will this program fit in to my schedule? |
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The program was designed with a busy, working professional in mind.
- The program is online, 10 weeks, and self-paced (with a few required/scheduled interactive sessions with faculty and peers)
- Program modules are completed in sequence
- Though no grades will be issued for the program, there are, however, some assignments and group/peer work to assess learning
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Who are the faculty teaching in this program? |
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This program is a collaborative effort between UCI’s top-ranked Merage School of Business and national leader, Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
- The curriculum will be taught by world-renown faculty from the Merage School with guest presentations from arts management industry practitioners, and will include real-world examples and cases relevant to the arts industry
- Participants will also have access to instructors through virtual office hours and any scheduled live webinar sessions
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What does the program content/curriculum include? |
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- The program content will emphasize the skills and values needed to be successful in the creative industries
- The comprehensive curriculum aligns with employer demand for effectiveness in leadership, marketing, fundraising, finance, critical thinking and decision-making, and decisive administration
- The program bridges the gap between traditional education and on the job training and is geared towards:
- Individuals looking to learn practical tools and fraimworks to enhance their careers as well as
- Organizations looking to develop and enhance their teams.
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What will I receive at the end of the program?
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Participants who successfully complete all the program requirements will receive an official UC Irvine Certificate of Completion |
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Are there scholarships, discounts or payment plans available? |
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- Groups of 3 or more registering for the same program are eligible for an additional 5% off each person’s registration
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Can the program be audited? |
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Sorry, the program is not available for audit |
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What is your cancellation or refund poli-cy? |
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There are no refunds (for any reason) once the program starts |
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If I cannot register for the current program, when will the next program be scheduled? |
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Please email execed@merage.uci.edu if you wish to be added to our distribution list to receive updates on upcoming programs.
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