Course content

Performers and creative professionals work within a field of culture characterized by a number of institutional guides, such as support schemes, quest competitions or the taste of critics and audiences. Establishing oneself in the market requires talent, skills and an understanding of how the processes in the field of culture work. How can knowledge of cultural entrepreneurship help one to succeed? In this course, the applied aesthetic field is connected to concepts such as innovation and entrepreneurship. Its objective is to give students knowledge of the ways in which innovation and entrepreneurship can be understood within the field of aesthetics, and how this knowledge can produce a deeper understanding of their own work.

The course provides an introduction to theories of cultural entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as experience in project-oriented work in groups. Work-related issues are addressed from idea to implementation. The main goals are to give the candidate a realistic relationship to the development of a creative work situation in today's society, and to strengthen reflection and understanding of their own practice in a societal perspective. Prior to the group-based project, the candidate will gain a conceptual understanding, support schemes, promotion, etc. Communication of and reflection on one's own practice is central. The course will consist of both written and theoretical aspects in addition to practical project work.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
Students who complete this course will have knowledge of:
- ways to link concepts such as innovation and entrepreneurship to practical aesthetics
- the processes and functioning of cultural entrepreneurship
- financial support schemes for performing artists, and application processes related to these
- communication strategies relevant to the realization of one’s own business

Skills:
Students who complete this course will be able to:
- explain and use key concepts such as innovation and entrepreneurship
- orient themselves in support schemes and prepare applications for financial support for specific projects
- reflect, verbally and in writing, on their own activities
- write project reviews and other promotional texts
- plan and carry out a project work related to artistic or creative activities

General competence:
Students who complete this course have general competence in:
- cooperative learning
- project work

Learning methods and activities

The first six weeks of teaching are lectures based followed by six weeks of seminar training, during which students work on a project in interdisciplinary groups. Seminar and project work will address practical issues related to cultural education. The project is presented in the end.

All compulsory activities are conducted in groups. All activities must be approved in order for the student to pass the exam.

Compulsory assignments

• Project outline/project plan
• Weekly logs during the project period
• Presentation of the project

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

The course requires admission to one of the following Bachelor's programmes: Music Performance Studies, Fine Arts, Film and Video Production, Drama and Theater Studies, Music Technology and Musicology.