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Arts and Cultural Management

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Notable alumni

  • Rikki Lea Bestall (Chief Executive Officer, Screenwest)
  • Annette Carmichael (Director, Annette Carmichael Projects)
  • Carolyn Chard AM (Executive Director, West Australian Opera)
  • Annelies Crowe (Deputy Head of Production, Michael Cassel Group)
  • Christina Erskine (Senior Vice President Marketing & Promotions Aus NZ, Warner Music Australia)
  • Hilary McKenna (Executive Director, Co:3 Contemporary Dance)

The arts and cultural industries need highly skilled administrators to make the magic happen. Step forward, potential arts manager.

With a strong focus on social and cultural sustainability, WAAPA’s three-year, full-time Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts and Cultural Management will give you the skills to work in theatre and dance companies, arts venues, galleries, concerts, festivals and much more.

Students study all aspects of arts management, from communications, marketing, law, finance, project management and production to arts criticism, cultural policy, leadership and entrepreneurship, within diverse arts and cultural contexts.

Regular engagement with industry professionals offers intensive learning and networking opportunities, while internships in local, national and international arts companies provide real-world experience. WAAPA’s strong links with the arts industry allows final-year students to undertake 10-week internships as part of their coursework.

The course has a strong track record of successful employment outcomes for its graduates, who can be found in positions of leadership at prestigious arts and cultural organisations throughout the world. In addition, the business skills developed in the course are transferrable to many other industries such as public relations, marketing, travel, social enterprise, film, television and broadcasting, and many more.

Courses offered

These course pages detail entry requirements, fee and interview information. You can also apply from these pages.

Audition and interview documents

Staff

The Course Coordinator for Arts and Cultural Management is Dr Vahri McKenzie.

For a full list of WAAPA Production and Design staff, please visit WAAPA Staff listing.

More information

For domestic student enquiries, please go to Future Students.

For international student enquiries, please go to International Students.

For a full list of WAAPA courses, please visit WAAPA Study areas.

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