The 7th International Summer School in Cultural Economics.

The course focuses on the valuing and valorization of culture or the arts. Participants who either are professionally involved in cultural organizations, governments, foundations or creative industries, or are studying the world of art and culture, will learn about strategies, (cultural) entrepreneurship, marketing, and creative financing.

The emphasis is on the Value based Approach. We will pay attention to the articulation of a vision, mission, determine relevant strategies, and develop a value based method of evaluation. Next to this we will explore the current development within the creative economy and its connection to the social and cultural changes in our societies. 

With whom and where:

Be part of inspiring and thought-provoking discussions with interesting and curious professionals and students from all over the world. Develop a network that will last a life time. Read about previous participants experience.

Learn from prominent cultural economists and practitioners. And all that in the creative center of Amsterdam, arguably the most tolerant city of the world!

For whom:

•  Lecturers, researches and students who are interested in cultural management, policies and studies;
•  Representatives of public national and trans-national institutions dealing with culture;
•  Professionals working for or with private and public cultural institutions;
•  Curious people who would like to now more about the subject.

The subject :

This course uses a value-based approach to the interaction between economic processes, the arts and culture. It includes an economic primer for those who want to know the basic economic principles.

The value based approach that this course covers is intended to anticipate, understand and deal with the big changes in the economy and in the cultural sector that are currently underway. The creative industries are about the production of meanings. What, then, is creativity? How to engender creative environments? The cultural sector is about meanings. Why then, is it running the risk of being marginalized? What could cultural leaders do differently to improve the standing of the arts and culture and increase the necessary support?

Program:

The course will consist of a series of interactive seminars, group discussions, a few workshops, an excursion and discussions with prominent cultural leaders in the Netherlands.

In this course participants will gain up to date knowledge about the functioning of cultural institutions, the creative industries, creativity, cultural policy and the new economy.

They will learn when and how economic thinking applies but they also will find out about the value based approach that stresses the role of values, and points out the different logics for the realization of values. This gets us to discuss the special characteristics of cultural goods, the mission of cultural organizations (and how difficult it is to articulate a good one), cultural entrepreneurship, creative ways of financing and alternative ways of evaluation.

The course stimulates interaction among the participants by way of a common project, personal reflection on one’s own values and purposes, and applications of the ideas presented. Each participant will have a chance to present his or her own project and will receive professional advice.

Faculty:

The course is endorsed by the cultural economics program of the Erasmus University (that offers an international master on cultural economics and entrepreneurship) and Association of Cultural Economics International.

The faculty includes leading scholars in the field of cultural economics and cultural sociology and cultural leaders who will share their insights.

The faculty is led by professor dr. Arjo Klamer (Erasmus University, Rotterdam)

Fees and Accommodation:

Tuition fee for for professionals is € 1600 and  € 900 for students. The fee includes refreshments, materials, field trips, lunches and excludes accommodation and dinners.

The Centre for Research in Arts and Economics provides some grants covering 40% of the tuition fee. Candidates are invited to send their CV, motivation and recommendation letters.

Application:

Maximum of 20 participants will be admitted.

Complete the application form and send it to info@crearefoundation.nl

The deadline for early bird applications: June 8th , 2015 (10 percent discount. The discount is valid only for the full tuition fees. NB! Registration is valid only upon payment).

Final deadline to submit the application: July 17th, 2015

Candidates who require visas to enter the Netherlands, please contact us as soon as possible.

Academic Credits:

Participants will receive a Certificate for attendance after successful completion of the course. The graduate students can receive 3 ECTS. In that case they need to do an extra assignment. Those who need academic credit should contacts us beforehand to discuss current school’s requirements.

For further information please write to: info@crearefoundation.nl