 2012 Russia Practical course with the opportunity to take part in an international performance project in a Russian repertory theatre, together with Russian actors and performers from different countries. How to choose the right people, the right time, the right place, the right resources and bring them all together to realise an artistic vision? How to combine managerial skills and artistic awareness? How to be creative and entrepreneurial in the changing reality? PARTICIPANTS The programme is designed for existing arts managers, working in various creative industries, seeking further professional development and interested in strengthening their practical knowledge and skills. This course will be especially relevant to those candidates who are motivated to develop a managerial career in performing arts at international level - personalities with strong personal mission, passion for the arts and a strong sense of purpose. COURSE PROGRAMME The course programme includes the introductory course in Austria, the long-distance tasks by email correspondence, practical residential sessions and the secondment in Russia through international performance project, which will take place in a Russian repertory theatre, together with Russian actors and performers from different countries. On secondment, participants are given a number of opportunities to work side by side with the members of the production team in the process of creating and promoting the performance. Collaborating theatre companies will be drawn from a group of committed organisations. This group currently includes repertory theatres in Russia and former Soviet Union countries. The programme focuses on gaining the practical understanding of the effective performance of arts management functions - planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Participants will have the opportunity to acquire confidence and business acumen to plan and negotiate, to take risks and make strategic decisions; they will also develop a variety of relationships with all kind of professionals - technical crew, artistic crew, performers, audiences, boards of management, funders, sponsors, in order to develop a practical knowledge of arts marketing and fundraising, applied to a specific project. IUGTE Certificate Course in Arts Management is the top qualification for practice-based learning as an arts manager. This course enables participants to develop their skills through a hands-on approach. This is a wonderful chance to find collaborators and partners for future creative work in a multicultural and multilingual theatre environment, to discover new ideas and inspiration in order to realise future ambitions, professional as well as artistic. Introductory Course in Vienna, Austria: Practical residential sessions (candidates may choose one of the three periods) Group I: April 8 - 15, 2012 - Russia. Group II: April 27 - May 4, 2012 - Russia. Group III: May 21 - 25, 2012 - Italy. Secondment during performance creation in Russia: Group I: August 20 - October 12, 2012. Group II: October 15 - November 26, 2012. Six-weeks of intensive arts management practice, working on a specific performance project, in a Russian repertory theatre, collaborating with an international production team - performers, directors, video makers, etc. as well as mass media, supporting organizations and sponsors. The course languages are English and Russian. CERTIFICATION Participants who will successfully finish the course will receive the IUGTE Certificate, testifying that the candidate has completed the international practical course in arts management and took part in the performance project at the Russian repertory theatre. APPLICATION GUIDELINES Candidates should send the following documents to iugte.projects@gmail.com
The applications will be considered on a competitive basis. Please note that only candidates with professional stage experience and academic degree may apply. The full course participation fee is 4000 EUR. There are several scholarships available supported by ArtUniverse. Each scholarship amount is 3000 EUR and covers the part of the course fee. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the candidates background, individual experience, qualifications, as well as professional skills, communication and creativity showed during the group introductory session. Priority will be given to those candidates who will be able to show their reliability to participate in the international performance project. After completing the Introductory Course, the successful candidates admitted to the performance project in Russia, will receive the Scholarship Acceptance Letter. The successful candidates will have to confirm their scholarship acceptance and book the course before the announced deadline. If a candidate fails to confirm his/her acceptance before the deadline, the scholarship will be awarded to the following candidate on the waiting list. Organized by IUGTE in collaboration with "ArtUniverse" |