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Advanced Certificate in Arts Administration (Course no. 416)
Duration: One year full-time course - FETAC Level 6 Award AAAXX

Aims
This course is designed for individuals who wish to pursue a career in arts administration. On completion of this course students will be equipped with the skills to work in the arts in an administrative capacity such as arts festival managers, community arts centres, theatres, gallery assistants or curators, theatre and film production co-ordination.

Students will experience working with art materials such as digital photography techniques and painting, as well as learning core administrative skills and event management techniques.

Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate level or relevant experience recognised. All applicants will be interviewed.

Course Content Includes

Exhibition Technique Work Experience
Arts Event Management Marketing for the Arts Sector
Digital Photography Painting
Drawing Communications
Appreciation of Art Desktop Publishing

Work Placement
It is envisaged that students will undertake work placement within the industry in their specific field on a weekly basis throughout the year. Students will also undertake administrative duties on both the Five Lamps Arts Festival and the Five Lamps Theatre Company which are initiatives of Marino College of Further Education.

Assessment & Certification
Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC).

Future Prospects
This course is particularly suited to hightly motivated individuals who wish to pursue a career in the vibrant and creative fields of theatre production, community arts centres or arts festival management.

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