Centennial College's Arts Management Graduate Certificate program will prepare you for a career in the evolving arts and cultural industry. The courses in this two-semester program focus on helping you to develop the knowledge and skills to work in the performing arts sector (theatres, dance companies, music organizations, presenting facilities), the exhibiting arts sector (galleries, museums), and many other cultural and arts-related areas such as arts and film festivals.

The program will explore the issues and practices that allow cultural organizations to build audiences and flourish today — and in the years to come. Facilitated at the Story Arts Centre, courses will combine business management, marketing and planning with the tools required to connect art, artists and audiences through fundraising, education and volunteerism.

Extensive experiential learning opportunities will connect principles with practice, actively engaging you with the arts management profession. As part of an eight-week field placement, you'll also have the opportunity to apply your learning in the industry.

When you graduate from Arts Management, you'll have a thorough understanding of the political, economic, social, ethical, technological and managerial issues facing this sector.

program Highlights

• The Arts Management program will emphasize professional-quality work to ensure you graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to manage and lead in the industry.
• Through mentorships and partnerships with the arts sector, a number of career options can be explored.
• A well-designed and well-implemented final-semester fieldwork component, which you'll be able to complete in any location, will provide you with an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on industry experience.

Career Outlook

• Community outreach coordinator
• Sales and marketing coordinator
• Volunteer coordinator
• Education and learning coordinator
• Event coordinator
• Fundraising coordinator
• Sponsorship coordinator
• Partnership coordinator
• Visitor services coordinator
• Public programs coordinator

Education Pathways

Successful graduates of this Arts Management Graduate Certificate program have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.