European Union Erasmus Socrates Common study Programme
The Project endeavours to develop joint teaching and increase co-operation between partners at the European Union level. It offers a platform for networking and handful of new ideas of how to develop the work with young people in need and in trouble.
Partner universities
- University of Bedfordshire
- University of Tartu
- HUMAK University of Applied Sciences
The first part of the three year Socrates Erasmus Intensive Programme was organized at the University of Tartu in the early winter 2007.
Cultural Management and the State of the Field
April 15-17.2009
The Cultural Management Programme at HUMAK University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, Finland invites academics and practitioners as participants for the 3rd international symposium on topics concerning the field of arts and cultural management.
The 1st international symposium, held in 2007 addressed the issues of 'The Cultural Manager as Global Citizen'. In 2008 the 2nd international symposium debated the topic of 'The Science of Arts and Cultural Management'. This year's theme asks academics and practitioners to engage in debate on the past, present and future of our field. What is the relevant history of the field? Who are its seminal thinkers? Where is it today? What are its current trends? Where will it be in the future?
The title of the 2009 Symposium is: Past, Present and Future - Exploring the Boundaries.
The goal of the symposium is to provide an opportunity for reflection and discussion within the arts and cultural management community on issues concerning the state of the field. The Symposium will be held in the Head Office of HUMAK in Helsinki, Finland.
THE SYMPOSIUM IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS!
To participate please submit a one page (max) paper with ideas and thoughts on the topic.
Deadline for application: December 1, 2008. We will notify applicants by January 31, 2009.
Send application papers to:
Principal Lecturer, PhD Pekka Vartiainen
pekka.vartiainen (at) humak.edu
Questions and other inquiries may be addressed to:
Pekka Vartiainen pekka.vartiainen (at) humak.edu
OR
Constance DeVereaux cdeverea (at) su.edu
Symposium report 2007: The Cultural Manager as Global Citizen
In April 2007 The Cultural Management Programme at HUMAK University of Applied Sciences arranged together with Shenandoah University an international symposium on topics concerning the field of arts and cultural management.
The report of the proceedings of the symposium has now been published as a book. The Cultural Manager as Global Citizen, edited by Professor Constance DeVereuaux & Principal lecturer Pekka Vartiainen.
The book book can be ordered by email: humak(at)humak.edu,
the price is 15 euros/ copy.
For more information contact
Mr. Pekka Vartiainen, Principal lecturer HUMAK University of Applied Sciences
pekka.vartiainen (at) humak.edu
tel. +358 20 7621 234