Performing Arts Administration Training
Gain expertise in performing arts administration by planning a complete festival, covering budgeting, ticketing, marketing, staffing, and risk management. Develop practical skills to deliver sustainable, audience-expanding arts events in mid-sized cities anywhere. This hands-on course equips you with tools for realistic budgeting, efficient scheduling, venue and volunteer coordination, contract handling, safety protocols, targeted marketing, partnerships, and post-event analysis.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Performing Arts Administration Training provides practical tools for planning and managing a successful festival within a realistic budget. You will learn to create detailed financial models, design efficient schedules, oversee venues, staff, and volunteers, and manage contracts, safety, and risks. Additionally, develop targeted marketing, partnership, and audience strategies suited to a mid-sized city, complete with timelines from initial concept through to post-event evaluation.
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Develop skills
- Festival budgeting: Create practical $40K arts budgets with solid revenue strategies.
- Production logistics: Manage 3-day festivals using efficient tech, venue, and front-of-house processes.
- Audience growth: Develop campaigns targeting 18–35 year-olds on tight arts marketing budgets.
- Funding strategy: Organise grants, sponsorships, and ticketing timelines for quick results.
- Risk and HR basics: Manage contracts, safety, staffing, and volunteers confidently.
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