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Arts Management
Faculty List
- S.L. Helwig, B.A. (Guelph), M.A. (Toronto), Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
- M.E. Luka, B.F.A., (NSCAD), Ph.D. (Concordia), Assistant Professor
ACM Program Advisor: M. Hussain, Email: acm-pa@utsc.utoronto.ca
Arts Management is designed for students with an interest in the creative practice and the business of the arts. It provides students with a solid grounding in the knowledge and skills necessary for fulfilling professional careers in producing, presenting and exhibiting organizations (theatres, opera companies, orchestras, dance companies, galleries, museums), arts councils, arts service organizations, government, and also for graduate studies in disciplines such as Arts Management, Cultural and Public Policy, Arts Education, and Museum or Curatorial Studies.
Students can choose either the Specialist program in Arts Management* or the Major program in Arts and Media Management. Students should consult with their ACM Program Advisor to ensure proper course/program planning.
*Note: the Specialist (Co-operative) Program in Arts Management is suspended to new enrolments. Students who are already enrolled in the Program should consult the 2012-13 Calendar.
Service Learning and Outreach
For an experiential learning opportunity that also serves others, consider the course CTLB03H3 (Introduction to Service Learning), which can be found in the "Teaching and Learning” section of the Calendar.
Arts Management Programs
SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN ARTS MANAGEMENT (ARTS)
Undergraduate Advisor: arts-management-program-director@utsc.utoronto.ca
While a majority of the academic work in the program is based on the not-for-profit arts model, the skills that UTSC’s arts management students develop are transferable skills: critical thinking, organizational development, marketing, fundraising, public relations and public policy can be applied to many fields, and graduates may eventually opt to work in for-profit cultural industries such as commercial music, film and television, or even non-arts sectors that require similar abilities. For further information, please visit the Arts Management website.
The Standard Stream of the program is designed to give students a broad and deep understanding of Arts Management at the undergraduate level through academic courses but without full field placements. This stream is well suited to students who have past or alternate practical experience in arts management.
The Field Placement Stream of the program is designed to enhance the students’ understanding of Arts Management through substantial exposure to its practice in a minimum of two 300-hour not-for-credit placements.
Enrolment Requirements
Enrolment in the program is limited and entry is competitive. Admissions are granted on the basis of applicants' academic performance, background in one or more of the arts, and demonstrated interest and potential ability in Arts Management as discerned through an interview. For the Standard Stream, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, both overall and in Arts Management-specific courses. For the Field Placement Stream, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, both overall and in Arts Management-specific courses.
Program Requirements
This program requires the completion of a total of 15.0 credits. Students complete a core of 6.0 credits in Arts Management courses, 1.5 credits in Management courses, 6.0 credits in one or more arts discipline(s), and 1.5 credits specific to either the Standard Stream or the Field Placement Stream.
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA), both overall and in Arts Management-specific courses: 2.5 for the Standard Stream and 3.0 for the Field Placement Stream. Continuous consultation with the Program Director is strongly encouraged for all students in each year of their program.
Core (13.5 credits)
1. Arts Management Courses (6.0 credits)
ACMB10H3 Equity and Diversity in the Arts
VPAA06H3 Visual and Performing Arts Management in the Digital Age
VPAA10H3 Introduction to Arts Management
VPAA12H3 Audience and Resource Development
VPAB13H3 Financial Management for Arts Managers
VPAB16H3 Managing and Leading in Cultural Organizations
VPAB17H3 From Principles to Practices in Arts Management
VPAC13H3 Planning and Project Management in the Arts and Cultural Sector
VPAC15H3 Cultural Policy
VPAC16H3 Legal and Human Resource Issues in Arts Management
[VPAC17H3 Arts Marketing or VPAC18H3 Fundraising and Development in the Arts]
VPAD12H3 Senior Seminar in Arts Management
2. Management Courses (1.5 credits)
MGTA01H3 Introduction to Business
MGTA02H3 Managing the Business Organization
0.5 credit from Management or Economics at the C- or D- level (unless an alternative is formally approved in advance by the Arts Management Program Director)
Note: Arts Management students have access to the following Management courses via ROSI: MGHC23H3, MGMC30H3, MGTC33H3, MGTC44H3 and MGTD45H3. Arts Management students interested in other Management courses must approach the Arts Management Program Director early in the enrolment period to discuss suitability and to request access. Appropriate prerequisite knowledge is required for all Management courses.
3. Arts Courses (6.0 credits)
[6.0 credits from within the Major program in one of the artistic disciplines offered by the Department of Arts, Culture and Media (Art History, Music and Culture, Studio Art, and Theatre & Performance Studies). At least 1.0 credit of these must be at the C- or D-level.] OR [With the prior written approval of the Arts Management Program Director, students may tailor a coherent group of courses to accommodate their special interests and particular career goals. At least 1.0 credit must be at the C- or D-level.]
Note: Because the completion of a Major program in a chosen artistic field is particularly valuable for students contemplating graduate studies and certain careers related to that subject, students may wish to add the Major Subject POSt and take additional arts courses to fulfil the Major requirement. Alternatively, one or more Minor program(s) may be valuable in certain fields of work and further studies.
A. Standard Stream
In addition to the Core requirements above, students must complete 1.5 credits as follows:
4. (1.5 credits)
VPAB05H3 Introduction to Contemporary Cultural Theory
and
1.0 credit from the following:
VPAB15H3 Arts Education and Outreach
[VPAC17H3 Arts Marketing or VPAC18H3 Fundraising and Development in the Arts (whichever one is not fulfilling the requirements in the Core Courses)]
VPAC21H3 Special Topics in Arts Management I
VPAC22H3 Special Topics in Arts Management II
VPAD07H3 Agency & Pluralism in Social & Cultural Transformations
VPAD14H3 Independent Studies in Arts Management
Note: one of the D-level choices is required if a D-level course is not taken as a part of component 2 (Management Courses) or component 3 (Arts Courses).
B. Field Placement Stream
4. Work Term Placements
In addition to the Core requirements above, students must complete a minimum of two 300-hour not-for-credit work term placements:
Field Placement I
Field Placement II
5. (1.5 credits)
ACMC01H3 ACMEE Applied Practice I (to be taken concurrently with, or after, Field Placement I)
ACMD01H3 ACMEE Applied Practice II (to be taken concurrently with, or after Field Placement II)
and
0.5 credit from the following:
ACMD02H3 ACMEE Applied Practice III (to be taken in connection with an optional “Field Placement III”)
VPAB05H3 Introduction to Contemporary Cultural Theory
VPAB15H3 Arts Education and Outreach
[VPAC17H3 Arts Marketing or VPAC18H3 Fundraising and Development in the Arts (whichever one is not fulfilling the requirements in the Core Courses)]
VPAC21H3 Special Topics in Arts Management I
VPAC22H3 Special Topics in Arts Management II
VPAD07H3 Agency & Pluralism in Social & Cultural Transformations
VPAD14H3 Independent Studies in Arts Management
Courses in the first two years of the program
The first year of study would normally consist of 5.0 credits (10 courses - five in each of the Fall and Winter semesters) including VPAA10H3, VPAA12H3, VPAA06H3, MGTA01H3, MGTA02H3, at least three courses from the “Arts Courses” section of the program requirements, and electives. ACMB01H3 can be taken as one of the "Arts Courses" in the Winter semester of the first year, or during the second year. The second year of study would normally consist of 5.0 credits (10 courses) including VPAB13H3, VPAB16H3 and VPAB17H3, ACMB01H3 (if not already taken, B-level courses from the “Arts Courses” program requirement, and electives. Arts Management students are encouraged to consider ACMB02H3 as one of their elective choices.
MAJOR PROGRAM IN ARTS AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT (ARTS)
The Major program offers students an opportunity to acquire a strong foundation in, and understanding of, the theories and practices associated with the management of creative arts and media enterprises. The program exposes students to the scholarship and skills of this multidisciplinary field through a broad range of courses that bring together creative endeavours and business. While the program can be paired with any other Major at UTSC, it is especially intended to be combined with other programs in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media: Art History and Visual Culture, Studio Art, Music and Culture, Theatre and Performance Studies, Media Studies, New Media Studies, or Journalism.
This Major is for students seeking opportunities and understanding about the always-evolving arts and media environment, where traditional leadership roles are both crucial and constantly challenged, and where community engagement, creative practice, entrepreneurship and leadership are not limited to the private sector but also reach deeply into the non-profit and public sectors.
Program Requirements
This program requires students to complete a total of 8.0 credits as follows:
1. 2.0 credits:
VPAA10H3 Introduction to Arts and Media Management
VPAA12H3 Audience and Resource Development
ACMB01H3 Critical Reading, Thinking and Writing for ACM Programs
ACMB10H3 Equity and Diversity in the Arts
2. 3.0 credits:
VPAB13H3 Financial Management for Arts Managers
VPAB16H3 Managing and Leading in Cultural Organizations
VPAC13H3 Planning and Project Management in the Arts and Cultural Sector
VPAC16H3 Legal and Human Resource Issues in Arts Management
VPAC17H3 Marketing in Arts and Media
VPAC18H3 Raising Funds in Arts and Media
3. 0.5 credit:
VPAD12H3 Senior Seminar in Arts and Media Management
4. 2.5 additional credits in Arts Management (VPA courses). Students may substitute up to 1.0 credit in any courses from the Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the B-, C-, or D-level, for which they hold the pre-requisites; students are encouraged to select Media Studies or Journalism courses.
Arts Management Courses
VPAA06H3 - Visual and Performing Arts Management in the Digital Age
An introduction to the use of computers in the visual and performing arts. Demonstrations, workshops and an introductory survey of applications and usage will illustrate current standards and consider future possibilities of the handling of information (including text, images, sound and data). Projects will allow opportunities for practical experience.
Recommended Preparation: VPAA10H3
Enrolment Limits: 40. Priority will be given to students in Arts Management, then other ACM programs (Arts, Culture and Media Programs) and Humanities and Social Sciences (Co-op)
Breadth Requirements: Arts, Literature & Language
VPAA10H3 - Introduction to Arts Management
An introduction to the theories and practices of arts management primarily within the not-for-profit sector. It is a general survey course that will introduce the broad context of arts in Canadian society and provide an overview of the artistic and administrative issues currently faced by the arts and cultural community.
VPAA12H3 - Audience and Resource Development
VPAB05H3 - Introduction to Contemporary Cultural Theory
An introduction to key concepts and issues in contemporary cultural theory. Emphasizes critical reading, thinking, and writing. Students will engage with a wide range of theoretical and methodological developments in the study of art and culture, including, cultural studies, feminism, and postmodernism.
Breadth Requirements: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
VPAB13H3 - Financial Management for Arts Managers
An introduction to financial management issues faced by arts and cultural managers.
The topics include an introduction to basic accounting concepts, financial statement preparation and analysis, internal control and management information systems, budgeting and programming, cash and resource management, and various tax-related issues.
Exclusion: MGTB03H3
Recommended Preparation: VPAA12H3 or [( VPAB12H3) and ( VPAB14H3)]
Breadth Requirements: Quantitative Reasoning
VPAB15H3 - Arts Education and Outreach
An introduction to public programming, community arts, and education within the arts organization and beyond. This course will consider the practical and the broader historical, social and policy issues related to the relationship between arts programming and audiences.
Breadth Requirements: History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
VPAB16H3 - Managing and Leading in Cultural Organizations
An introduction to the theories and practice of leadership, employee and volunteer management, and organizational behaviour as they apply to the not-for-profit arts sector.
Breadth Requirements: Arts, Literature & Language
Note:
VPAA12H3 may be taken as a co-requisite with the express permission of the instructor.
VPAB17H3 - From Principles to Practices in Arts Management
An introduction to the real-world application of knowledge and skills in arts and arts-related organizations. This course allows students to build on foundational studies and develop discipline-specific knowledge and skills through experiential methods (including a short-term field placement) and objective study.
Enrolment Limits: 25; Restricted to students in the Specialist in Arts Management.
Breadth Requirements: Arts, Literature & Language
Note:
Both VPAA12H3 and VPAB16H3 can be taken as co-requisites with the permission of the instructor.
VPAC13H3 - Planning and Project Management in the Arts and Cultural Sector
This course provides a broad foundation of project management and planning knowledge and skills. Topics such as project and special event management (including tours, festivals, etc.), and strategic and business planning (including entrepreneurship) will be discussed in the context of organizational processes.
Breadth Requirements: Arts, Literature & Language
VPAC15H3 - Cultural Policy
A survey of the principles, structures and patterns of cultural policy and arts funding, both nationally and internationally. The course will explore a wide range of cultural policy issues, addressing both the subsidized arts and cultural industries sectors, and exploring the strengths and weaknesses of particular policy approaches.
Breadth Requirements: Arts, Literature & Language
VPAC16H3 - Legal and Human Resources Issues in Arts Management
This course is a study of legal and practical human resource issues from an arts management perspective. Topics will include copyright, freedom of expression, censorship, and issues related to labour relations and contracts in the cultural sector.
Enrolment Limits: 30
Breadth Requirements: Arts, Literature & Language
VPAC17H3 - Arts Marketing
An advanced study of marketing within the arts and cultural sector. This course facilitates a sophisticated understanding of the knowledge and skills required for an arts manager to be responsive to varied market groups and changing market environments and successfully bring art and audiences together.
Recommended Preparation: VPAA06H3
Breadth Requirements: Arts, Literature & Language
VPAC18H3 - Fundraising and Development in the Arts
An advanced study of fundraising and resource development within the arts and cultural sector. This course facilitates a sophisticated understanding of the knowledge and skills required for an arts manager to develop and increase contributed revenue to support the artistic mission of cultural organizations.
Breadth Requirements: Arts, Literature & Language
VPAC21H3 - Special Topics in Arts Management I
Special topics for intensive practical, theoretical and/or experiential study of some specific aspects of Arts Management. The topic(s) to be explored in this course will change from session to session.
Exclusion: ( VPAD13H3)
Enrolment Limits: 25
Breadth Requirements: Arts, Literature & Language
VPAC22H3 - Special Topics in Arts Management II
Special topics for intensive practical, theoretical and/or experiential study of some specific aspects of Arts Management. The topic(s) to be explored in this course will change from session to session.
Enrolment Limits: 25
Breadth Requirements: Arts, Literature & Language
VPAD07H3 - Agency and Pluralism in Social and Cultural Transformations
Transformations in social and cultural institutions have been achieved through the agency of individuals who have embedded the values of pluralism in their personal and professional lives. Students will explore model examples and will develop projects they might use to advance this aim in a variety of professional situations.
Breadth Requirements: Social & Behavioural Sciences
VPAD12H3 - Senior Seminar in Arts Management
A capstone course providing the opportunity for students to reflect on and synthesize the knowledge and skills gained in previous courses and related experiences.
Exclusion: Restricted to students in the Specialist program in Arts Management
Note:
This course should be taken in the final year of study; advance permission of the instructor is required for any other timing.
VPAD14H3 - Independent Studies in Arts Management
A directed research and/or project-oriented course for students who have demonstrated a high level of academic maturity and competence. Qualified students will have the opportunity to investigate an area of interest to both student and the Director in traditional or emerging subjects related to the field of Arts Management.
Exclusion: MGTD80H3
Enrolment Limits: 6