Arts Administration and Cultural Management
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Graduate Certificate, College |
| Nominal duration | 1 year/ 3 semesters, includes 2 field placements |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 27551 |
| Tuition fee | CA$18,918 per program The fees are for the 2023–2024 academic year and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for three semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$375 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess:
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two full years of successful study in an accredited university degree program/college diploma program in a country OR in a postsecondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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| Other requirements | Resume Applicants must submit a detailed resume including education, work and/or volunteer experience, highlighting involvement in arts, culture or heritage organizations. Cover Letter Applicants must submit a cover letter outlining their area of interest, career goals and expectations for the program. Include in your letter:
Information Session Applicants are required to attend an information session. This information session is a requirement as Arts Administration and Cultural Management is a program that relies highly on group work, collaboration and interaction within the classroom environment. |
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Overview
Humber’s Arts Administration and Cultural Management graduate certificate program is for those who wish to combine their passion for arts, culture and heritage with business acumen and management skills. This distinctive program promotes diverse, multidisciplinary performing and visual artistic expressions supported by organizational competence in revenue development (earned and contributed), management of human resources (artists, volunteers, companies), planning (financial, strategic, special events, career), and communications (multiplatform, digital, marketing).
The program is situated within the creative milieu of Humber’s renowned programs in theatre, writing, visual and digital arts, music, photography, animation, television, and film. Real-world experience is gained through varied field placements in commercial, government and not-for-profit arts and culture organizations, and collaborative capstone projects which demonstrate to employers the breadth of graduates’ abilities.
Work Placement
Two field placements offer students relevant experience and the development of mentoring relationships. Students have participated in placements with more than 100 regional, national and international arts and culture organizations including:
- the National Ballet of Canada
- the Royal Conservatory of Music
- the Stratford Festival
- the Hockey Hall of Fame
- the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
and numerous galleries, theatres, concert halls, museums and festivals.
Students are responsible, with assistance, for arranging their own field placement locations and terms, and for the completion of the required 420 hours.
Career opportunities
Graduates of this program have attained a variety of arts administration and cultural management positions such as:
- marketing and development officer/manager
- education and engagement co-ordinator
- membership and volunteer manager
- programming assistant
- public programs co-ordinator
- patron services co-ordinator
- drama school co-ordinator
- finance and operations assistant
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
CFRE International
Full participation in Arts Administration & Cultural Management is applicable for 42 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Participation in the Arts Administration & Cultural Management program may assist you in learning or reviewing concepts covered on the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) examination as detailed on the Test Content Outline provided by CFRE International. CFRE International does not sponsor or endorse any educational programs and the Arts Administration & Cultural Management program was not developed in conjunction with CFRE International.
Additional requirements and/or costs may apply.
Note: The requirements for licensure are determined by the granting body, which is independent from Humber College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.