LASALLE College of the Arts
MA Arts & Cultural Management
1 McNally Street
Singapore, 187940
Singapore
Main Phone: +65 6496 5111
Main E-Mail: audrey.wong@lasalle.edu.sg
Degree/Credential: Graduate (MA)
Web Site: http://www.lasalle.edu.sg/Programmes/Programme-Detail.aspx/Masters-Arts-Cultural...
Program Director: Lasalle [link available to AAAE members only]
Program Goals and Objectives
LASALLE College of the Arts
Founded in 1984 by De La Salle educator, Brother Joseph McNally, LASALLE College of the Arts is a specialist tertiary institution leading contemporary arts education in fine art, design, media, performing arts and arts management in the Asia Pacific. The strategic objective of the College is to be widely recognized by informed authorities as the leading institution focusing on teaching and research into issues relating to the interaction of the varied artistic traditions seen in Singapore and South East Asia. Contemporary in focus and innovative in approach, LASALLE has been nurturing some of Singapore’s leading creative practitioners. Our hero graduates and accomplished faculty staff include established artists, respected curators, writers, producers, arts managers, musicians, dance and theatre pioneers, and countless practitioners from the creative industries in Singapore and beyond.
LASALLE is located in the city of Singapore, surrounded by many museums and art spaces all within walking distance from the college. These include the Singapore Art Museum, The Arts House, Sculpture Square, Esplanade -Theatres on the Bay (Singapore's iconic performing arts centre) etc. LASALLE also houses the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Singapore (ICAS) directed by Dr. Charles Merewether, a prominent art historian and curator.
School of Arts Management
LASALLE pioneered arts management education in the 1990’s. We have the most established arts management programmes in Singapore with nearly 20 years of experience teaching in this field. We are known to develop innovative courses that not only respond to industry needs but also in leading and influencing the developments of the industry.
We have the only arts management programmes in Singapore that are validated by Goldsmiths College, University of London and accredited by the two most influential international industry training bodies: the US based Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) and the European based European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres (ENCATC).
LASALLE's School of Arts Management resides under the Faculty for the Creative Industries and is led by Suyin Chew, Head of School who remarked that "The tremendous growth in the creative industries in Asia and globally has propelled the need for management professionals, producers, curators, critics, writers, thinkers, passionate advocates and creative analysts. The vision of the school is to facilitate the development of leaders with enhanced skills and sensitivity to pioneer careers beyond the limits of borders." Hence the School is home to ANCER (Asia Pacific Network for Cultural Education and Research). Membership to ANCER is by invitation. More information may be found on :http//i-am.sg/main/ or through ANCER secretariat: suyin.chew@lasalle.edu.sg
MA in Arts and Cultural Management
The programme leader is Audrey Wong ( Nominated Member of Parliament for the Arts from 2009-2011).
This Programme offers theoretical and practical study as well as research training. The Master of Arts in Arts and Cultural Management will guide you to become an effective arts leader - one who enables art making and shapes cultural policy and discourse - recognising that the role of the arts manager has become more complex today.
Administration of the Program
Dean ( Faculty for the Creative Industries): Professor Ruth Bereson
Head (School of Arts Management) : Suyin Chew
Programme Leader: Audrey Wong
Visiting Professors - programme is also delivered by Visiting Professors on short term residency
Faculty Administrator: Cassandra Ang
Duration of Programme: 1.5 years (3 semesters)
Award: Master of Arts Arts & Cultural Management
Mode: Full-time. Classes are usually conducted in the evenings and weekends
Curriculum
The MA Arts & Cultural Management is specifically designed for the arts and cultural sector, providing training and research in cultural theory, policy and business management strategies for the global creative industries.
The Programme is built around 3 key areas:
- Knowledge of Cultural Policies and their application in policy-making
- Knowledge of international Business Management theories and practice
- Adaptability to the ever-changing international environment through Research
Modules include:
- Global Management of the Arts and Culture
- Cultural Policy and Leadership Seminars
- Business Strategies for the Arts Entrepreneur
- Creative and Cultural Industries Seminars
- Research Dissertation or Research Project
The Programme also offers students exposure to the richness of the arts landscape in Southeast Asia through field trips to the region. MA students visited Bandung, Indonesia in 2011.
The visiting professor for the programme in 2010 was the author of "Management and the Arts"- Professor William Byrnes, Associate Provost and Director of Strategic Planning at Southern Utah University.
Admissions
To receive more information about the programme, please contact LASALLE with your name, contact number and the programme of study that you are interested in.
Tel: +65 6496 5111
Email: admissions@lasalle.edu.sg
Counter: Block E Level 1
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri, 9.30am - 5.30pm
Closed on weekends & Public Holidays