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About the Course

What makes a successful arts and cultural organization? Led by DeVos Institute Chairman Michael M. Kaiser and President Brett Egan, this course will introduce you to a management theory called the Cycle which supports thriving arts and cultural organizations. Learning from our work with managers from over 80 countries around the world, the DeVos Institute developed the Cycle as a simple, but powerful tool to assist managers in their effort to respond to an increasingly complex environment and propel their institutions to excellence. The Cycle explains how great art and strong marketing can create a family of supporters, who in turn help the organization produce the revenue required to support even more great art the next year. The Institute has seen the Cycle work in performing and presenting organizations, as well as museums, arts schools, and other nonprofit endeavors like service organizations, historical societies, public libraries, university programs, advocacy organizations, botanical gardens, and zoos. By taking this course, you will learn: • the importance of bold, exciting, and mission-driven programming in an organization; • how long-term artistic planning can help an organization produce this work; • how an organization can aggressively market that programming and the institution behind it to develop a family of supporters - including ticket buyers, board members, donors, trustees and volunteers; • how an organization can cultivate and steward this family to build a healthy base of earned and contributed income; and • how an organization can reinvest that income into increasingly ambitious programming year after year. All course material is available upon enrollment for self-paced learners. New scheduled sessions begin each month. For more information about the DeVos Institute's work, visit www.DeVosInstitute.umd.edu....

Top reviews

RV

May 19, 2018

The Cycle was an eye-opener in many ways. I always thought Arts Management required more artistic intuition than management knowledge, but this framework gave me a whole new perspective.

SS

Sep 1, 2018

This course is really useful for people related to Art and Culture Management fields, it provides with useful techniques and ideas, particularly regarding marketing and fundraising.

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By Kyra H

Jun 29, 2017

This course provides insight and skills that can be applied to any arts organisation immediately. Highly recommended.

By Cecilia E

May 26, 2019

Excellent oportunity to get deeper into how to do it, professionally and sustainably.

Clear and practical.

Thanks!

By Amandah H

Dec 2, 2018

I had already read The Cycle but this class was a good refresher of the book and I like the practical activities.

By Tang E

Jun 6, 2020

clear framework and useful examples to learn from, will keep this as a guidance for my career in the future too.

By Priscilla B

Feb 26, 2018

This is a fabulous course, interesting to listen to, engaging, informative.

I can't wait to take the next one!

By Kaori G C

Jul 16, 2022

me gustó mucho el libro y todo el contenido del curso que me ayudó bastante por su estructura y practicidad.

By Raymond S

Jun 16, 2017

A fantastic course for any person who is looking to expand on or take their first dive into arts management.

By Anamav

Nov 7, 2017

Excellent course, very interesting and informative. Mr. Kaiser is such an admirable and inspiring manager!

By Meaghan W

Oct 14, 2020

Michael Kaiser is brilliant and this FREE COURSE is an incredibly valuable gift to the arts community.

By Laura C

Sep 5, 2022

Great course for leaders of any organization, not just the arts! Helpful handouts make planning easy!

By HARB H

Dec 17, 2021

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By Dana A

Dec 23, 2017

Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned administrator, you can't go wrong by investing in this course.

By Pia D

Jun 9, 2022

Easy digestable bytes of theory, with practical real life examples to supplement. Enjoyed learning!

By Gili S

Oct 10, 2019

Excellent course, interesting and very informative.

I am learning a lot and enjoying this process.

By John O

Sep 7, 2017

An excellent, detailed and speedy introduction to the art of fundraising for cultural oganisations

By Hind E O

Aug 12, 2018

Very helpful course, rich with examples and case studies. All what we need as Cultural Managers!

By William T M

May 16, 2020

Great insight on how to run an arts organization. Recommended to everyone doing arts projects

By Sara M

Feb 18, 2019

I recommend it to anyone interested in building a career in cultural non-profit organization!

By Kaeli S

Jun 2, 2017

Absolutely amazing class. Possibly the most useful MOOC I have ever taken. Highly recommend!

By Julianna B

May 16, 2017

Great introduction to arts management. Complete information to run a successful art season.

By Fusi O

Apr 12, 2018

Very solid course... changed my approach with planning and delivering an arts programme

By Marco F

Mar 31, 2018

It was a useful course to understand the filed of the arts with another perspective.

By melih c t

Sep 4, 2023

I think it is a very informative course with a clean and understandable narrative.

By Margaret S

Jan 13, 2019

The most important class you can take if working for a not-for-profit institution

By Sandie L L G

Jun 29, 2020

It was a very interesting approach and the course provided some great materials.