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Trace the history of the concept and practice of cultural planning from the origins of the Town and Country Planning Movement to its present-day application and development in North America, Australasia, Europe and the Asia-Pacific Region.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Understand the history and principles of cultural planning and their relationship to current practice, policy and programs;
• Identify and understand the relationship between cultural planning and other types of planning – urban and regional, social, economic, environmental;
• Understand the strategic, integrated and comprehensive approach to cultural resources, policy, and planning at community, urban or regional levels;
• Situate cultural planning – and cultural plans – in a wider policy landscape and make the necessary connections to various policy and planning agendas including social cohesion and inclusion, cultural diversity, quality of amenity and place, local and regional economic development and well-being;
• Understand the mapping, research and consultation needs of cultural planning to be both sustainable and inclusive.
The format of this course is 100% online. The course is nine weeks in length and structured to provide a positive learning environment for participants to engage in and interact with the content and class discussions through case studies, interactive discussions, and group-based learning activities that build on shared interests, place-based experiences and actual community development projects.
The course dates are February 1-April 21, 2013  (100% Online)
Standard Fee: C$800
Earlybird Discount: Save $100 for registrations received by February 1, 2013.
For more information and to register please visit http://cstudies.ubc.ca/cultural-planning-and-development/index.html

Acquire the knowledge, skills and inspiration required to investigate, develop and implement creative placemaking projects in your community. Explore a range of creative placemaking strategies, including: the development of cultural districts and creative industry clusters; public art; cultural flagship development and artists’ space projects; and festivals and events.
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
• Describe the definition and practice of creative placemaking and discuss a broad overview of general placemaking concepts, approaches and practices;
• Summarize a range of key issues and themes related to place, culture, and community;
• Have a rich understanding of and be able to discuss strategies for space and creative placemaking that have been successfully implemented internationally;
• Develop and describe a clear, compelling project vision for a creative placemaking project designed for a specific location;
• Understand the diversity of approaches that can be used to develop creative placemaking in different locations and contexts.
The format of this course is 100% online. The course is nine weeks in length and structured to provide a positive learning environment for participants to engage in and interact with the content and class discussions through case studies, interactive discussions, and group-based learning activities that build on shared interests, place-based experiences and actual community development projects.
The course dates are February 1-April 28, 2013 (no class March 11-17), 100% Online
Standard Fee: C$850, includes $50 for course readings
Earlybird Discount: Save $100 for registrations received by February 1, 2013.
For more information and to register please visit http://cstudies.ubc.ca/cultural-planning-and-development/index.html

This course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to develop, implement and evaluate culture plans. This includes:
• understanding the purpose of culture plans and their relationship to policy and programs
• identifying key components of a successful plan
• creating a planning process, including internal and external consultations
• synthesizing inputs into a coherent, strategic document
• developing an implementation strategy that receives stakeholder approval.
The format of this course is 100% online. The course is nine weeks in length and structured to provide a positive learning environment for participants to engage in and interact with the content and class discussions through case studies, interactive discussions, and group-based learning activities that build on shared interests, place-based experiences and actual community development projects.
The course dates are February 1-April 21, 2013  (100% Online)
Standard Fee: C$800
Earlybird discount: Save $100 for registrations received by February 1, 2013.
For more information and to register please visit http://cstudies.ubc.ca/cultural-planning-and-development/index.html

The creation and promotion of events such as festivals, exhibitions, shows, fairs and celebrations are important components of cultural practice throughout the world. At local, regional, national and international levels, events make important contributions to tourism, social life and identity as well as to economic and cultural development.
By the end of this course, understand different models and approaches to events; the fundamental processes and building blocks for creating, managing and evaluating events; and the different perspectives of policy makers and event managers. You will be able to apply the lessons learned to specific events in your local community, region or country and to develop policies that support eventfulness.
Format:  The format of this course is 100% online. The course is nine weeks in length and structured to provide a positive learning environment for participants to engage in and interact with the content and class discussions through case studies, interactive discussions, and group-based learning activities that build on shared interests, place-based experiences and actual community development projects.
The course dates are April 2-June 2, 2013 (100% Online)
Standard Fee: C$800
Earlybird Discount: Save $100 for registrations received by March 15, 2013
For more information and to register please visit http://cstudies.ubc.ca/cultural-planning-and-development/index.html

This course explores the tenants of cultural tourism, one of the fastest growing tourism segments, and its relevance to community and cultural planning. By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of the relationship between cultural assets, the tourism industry, the local community, and guests engaging in cultural experiences; learn how to contribute to sustainable and authentic cultural tourism practices by focusing on developing and enhancing the cultural assets of your community; learn from cultural tourism practitioners; and receive specific instruction on how to develop and implement successful cultural tourism plans.
Format:  The format of this course is 100% online. The course is nine weeks in length and structured to provide a positive learning environment for participants to engage in and interact with the content and class discussions through case studies, interactive discussions, and group-based learning activities that build on shared interests, place-based experiences and actual community development projects.
The course dates are April 2-June 2, 2013 (100% Online)
Standard Fee: C$800
Earlybird Discount: Save $100 for registrations received by March 15, 2013
For more information and to register please visit http://cstudies.ubc.ca/cultural-planning-and-development/index.html

UBC Master in Museum Education (MMEd)
A one-year graduate program beginning September 2013.

Application Closes:  March 1, 2013

THE PROGRAM
The UBC Master of Museum Education is a unique graduate degree program focusing on teaching and learning outside of a classroom setting, while bringing together museum educators, community-based educators and classroom teachers.

Museum professionals, educators and those with an interest in using the community to support teaching and learning are calling for graduate programs about museum education to further their thinking about the potential of museums as sites of learning.

Graduates of this program will be able to:
·      Critically analyze dominant and alternative theories and discourses of learning and teaching in informal settings.

·      Identify the influences of multiple perspectives (i.e., Local, Aboriginal, International) in facilitating learning experiences in/within museums and communities.

·      Develop learning opportunities to integrate learning within classrooms, and learning in informal settings such as museums and other informal learning sites.

·      Develop tools to implement and sustain educational programs outside the traditional classroom.

·      Develop skills and knowledge to understand and address the increasing complexities of issues facing informal learning settings.

·      Evaluate the potential for working with a variety of learning communities.

·      Analyze different approaches to teaching and program development, settings, and perspectives.

Learn More: http://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/med2

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The Manitoba Arts and Cultural Management Certificate Program is available to individuals currently working in, or trying to break into, Canada's arts and cultural sector. This program is designed to build the business and leadership skills necessary to manage and nurture creative activity in stable cultural organizations. Developed in cooperation with Manitoba's cultural sector leaders, the program is flexible, accessible and broad in scope.

Built with guidance from the cultural sector itself the Manitoba Arts and Cultural Management program is flexible and affordable. We are pleased to offer options of funding through organizations like the Arts and Cultural Industries Association of Manitoba.

Policy and Leadership in the Canadian Cultural Sector
Instructor: Pat Bovey
Mondays 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm; January 7 – April 1, 2013 (12 classes)
$400
Objectives:
·         To convey essential information for successful management of cultural organizations
·         To develop critical thinking of the role and value of policy, the nature and exercise of leadership and the relationship between them
Outcomes:
Ability to analyze, navigate and apply existing cultural policy
Ability to develop and apply effective policy in an organization (or other environment)
Ability to apply appropriate leadership models and practices
Identification of key leaders in Canada's cultural sector and understanding of their roles
Course outline
 

International arts leaders like Zarin Metha (New York), Piers Handling (Toronto), Mikhail Piotrovsky (St. Petersburgh), Anamarta de Pizarro (Bogota), and many more will support new joint degree offered by Bocconi University Graduate School of Management in Milan, HEC Montréal and SMU Dallas.

DALLAS (SMU) - HEC Montréal, Bocconi University Graduate School of Management and SMU announce the appointment of an international advisory committee in conjunction with the launch of their new 12-month International Arts Management Master of Management degree (M.M.).

To begin in fall 2013, the new M.M. degree will be the first to focus on issues unique to international arts management and to approach arts management from a global perspective. The program will include one four-month session at each of the three partner institution and will prepare students to manage and lead international arts and cultural organizations. Read more.

www.master-in-international-arts-management.com