Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							Art is inherently public. In this programme, you will study and reflect upon how public arts policy, arts management, arts marketing and education affect the realisation of artistic values in society.


					
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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60087
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
Traditionally, the arts have been regarded as a means for representing individual and collective identities, and for the reflection on, and critical assessment of, society. Increasingly, however, the arts are regarded as entertainment (e.g. based on notions such as the 'experience economy'), or as a means for the creative development of local economies ('creative and culture industries' and 'creative class'), or as a form of social engineering.
The Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship track focuses on the organizing of art and the public role of art in today's societies. Using methods from critical sociology, public policy studies, management studies, and cognitive perspectives on the arts you will learn to critically reflect upon the values that influence local and global art practices. On the basis of theory and empirical work, you will learn to analyze, criticize, and reflect upon the existing practices for art's sustenance, organization, and dissemination. You will learn to devise strategies on how the arts should be managed, marketed, and addressed by public policy agents in order to strengthen their role in society.


					

Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

Studying in Groningen implies living in a culturally vibrant city of a medium size. This allows you to quickly develop an overview of the city's abundant cultural offer that we frequently use as empirical material of our courses.

Moreover, this is the only programme in the Netherlands that combines core course units on the institutional context of the arts and culture (courses on leadership in the arts, management of the arts, arts sociology, and policy) with course units on the artistic discipline of your choice. We strongly believe it is important that our alumni are able to converse both with artists and art managers and policy makers on an expert level.

Studieprogramma

In the first semester the students follow courses for 30 ECTS. Here 20 ECTS come from the Film and Audiovisual Media track. The remaining 10 ECTS can be chosen from the other 3 tracks within the Arts and Culture MA programme (Arts, Cognition and Criticism; Music, Theatre and Performance Studies; Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship).

	1	2	3
	periode
Arts and the Public Sphere	5 EC
The Global/Local Cultural Leader	5 EC
Optional Course 2 keuzevak	5 EC
Optional Course 1 keuzevak	5 EC
Public Cultural Policy in Global Context		5 EC
Arts Sociology		5 EC
Ma Placement/Tutorial			10 EC
Master's Thesis			20 EC

specialisaties

specialisatie Master's Placement

This Master's track includes an optional work placement for which you are awarded ECTS credit points.

It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Office for Student Affairs can offer help with this where necessary.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2025
wettelijk tarief : € 2601 (€1301 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 16300
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 19200

1 september 2026

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2026
collegegeld nog niet bekend

Please use this step-by-step guide for more information regarding your eligibility and your specific application procedure.

After you complete your application, the Admissions Board will assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, and will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies.

The Admissions Board will then determine whether:

direct admission is possible
a student has to complete a pre-Master's programme first
a student cannot be admitted

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
Students with a Bachelor's degree in Arts, Culture and Media are directly admissible to this Master's track. University of Groningen students with a BA in:
- American Studies
- Communication & Information Sciences
- Dutch Languages and Cultures
- English Language and Culture
- European Languages and Cultures
- History
- Media Studies
- Minorities & Multilingualism
with a Faculty Minor (30 ECTS) in Arts & Culture, Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship track, are also admissible to this Master's track.

Students with a Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Arts Philosophy, Arts Sociology, Arts Policy, Film, Music, Theatre or Literature, are welcome to apply to the track. The Admissions Board will assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific track requirements, and will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies.

taaltoets
Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency.

De stad

studievereniging

IK

IK is the study association of Arts, Culture and Media and Art History at the University of Groningen. IK organises various cultural events and allows students a chance to gain practical experience in the world of arts and culture, such as making a movie or organising a concert. Activities organised by IK include an introduction week, a career event and a trip abroad.

Keuzehulp

1/45 University of Groningen
Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship

€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur

12 eerstejaars

66% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

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