Performing Arts Administration Training
Gain expertise in performing arts administration through comprehensive festival planning, covering budgeting, ticketing, marketing, staffing, and risk management. Develop practical skills to organize sustainable, audience-expanding arts events in mid-sized cities, ensuring efficient operations from start to finish.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Performing Arts Administration Training equips you with practical tools to plan and manage a successful festival within a realistic budget. Master building detailed financial models, creating efficient schedules, overseeing venues, staff, and volunteers, and addressing contracts, safety, and risks. Craft targeted marketing, partnerships, and audience strategies for a mid-sized city, complete with timelines from initial concept through post-event evaluation.
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Develop skills
- Festival budgeting: Create realistic $40K arts budgets with clear revenue plans.
- Production logistics: Manage 3-day festivals with efficient tech, venue, and front-of-house workflows.
- Audience growth: Develop campaigns targeting 18–35-year-olds on limited arts marketing budgets.
- Funding strategy: Plan grants, sponsorships, and ticketing timelines for quick results.
- Risk and HR basics: Manage contracts, safety, staffing, and volunteers confidently.
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