| Course code | KKM007 |
| Name of the course | Cultural Management in the Context of Today |
| Languages of instruction | english |
| Teaching staff | Kai Kiiv |
| Responsible staff member | Kai Kiiv |
| Graded or pass/fail examinations | E | E | E |
| Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| ECTS | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Total ECTS | 12 ECTS |
Course aims
The module takes a new perspective to cultural management focusing the societal challenges, reflecting on questions such as what is the role of art in solving societyäs grand challenges, using art in e.g. well being, city development etc. The focus is on building understanding and capability to manage interactions in between art and society understanding the current societal and ethical issues and concerns within. It takes a look at fundraising and sponsorship, stakeholder relations within the context of art. In addition a look into the legal constraints and enablers is made.
Learning outcomes
1. Has in depth overview and understanding on the specificities relating to the art’s societal impact and is able to discuss Social, economical, environmental impacts of arts and arts management in detail.
2. Understand the basic concepts of ethics as a moral philosophy, human rights with focus on the right to access to culture, and describe how human rights are reflected in the cultural managers and artists work.
3. Understand what values and how do they shape the decision making processes and guide actions in the cultural management field
3. Is aware of current ethical concerns in cultural management and society at large, understands the reasons behind them and can critically outline the implications of them
4. Is able to apply the conceptual and practical tools necessary to analyze, develop and manage activitites with societal impact.
5. Understands positive ethical practices in arts management and can apply them on a theoretical and practical level.
