Students enrolled in Arts Leadership (ARTL) courses develop crucial skills for a successful career, among them creative problem-solving, effective communication, cultural perceptiveness, team spirit, resiliency and adaptability.
Our students aspire to be educators, curators, journalists, critics, managers or administrators for cultural institutions like museums, art centres, galleries or cultural associations. They work in the public sector on arts policy, programming for cultural agencies or for municipal, provincial or federal governments. They run, or contribute to, theatre companies, arts festivals, exhibitions or presentation centres. Others become involved in arts businesses, such as galleries, magazines or consultancies. The Arts Leadership program is also an excellent foundation for further study in Masters of Arts programs in digital communications, art history, curatorial and heritage studies and more.
In consultation with the Director and the academic advisor, students are encouraged to organize their program of study around one of the following emphases: arts and cultural management, intermedia and interdisciplinarity, and cultural critique and agency.
Degrees Offered
- BA Honours in Arts Leadership
- BA Combined Honours in Arts Leadership
- BA in Arts Leadership (Pass Degree)
- Minor in Arts Leadership
For more information on these programs, please refer to the Academic Calendar.
Concentrations
Students may earn a Concentration by successfully completing the required courses as part of the academic work leading to a BA (Honours) degree.
Concentration in Arts Management
This program brings together learning opportunities from two leading faculties at Brock University: the Faculty of Humanities — through the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts — and the Goodman School of Business. This is the ideal program for students who seek to graduate with employable skills as cultural managers in music, visual arts and dramatic arts. Students may pursue service learning or practicum experiences with professionals and organizations in the Niagara region.
Concentration in Languages, Arts and Culture
This concentration combines language acquisition (French, German, Italian or Spanish) in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures with interdisciplinary work in arts and culture. It attracts future teachers who wish to add experiential experience in arts and culture to their language skills, as well as future artists, arts managers and curators who wish to develop their career in a bilingual environment.
Concentration in Cultural Transmission and Heritage Studies
The Concentration in Cultural Transmission and Heritage Studies offers students the opportunity to engage in cross-disciplinary curatorial projects as well as gain insight and knowledge in intersecting fields exploring arts and cultural heritage. This concentration is a cooperation between STAC, History and Geography/Tourism Studies.
For more information on these programs, please refer to the Academic Calendar.
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This program allowed me to further develop my critical writing skills, explore new outlets for creative expression and gain valuable, hands-on experiential learning. The skills and knowledge that I have acquired are extremely relevant to my job working at a museum, and I hope that I will continue to be able to apply the skills and concepts I have learned as I pursue a career in the arts and culture.
Abigail Schonewille,
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Studies in Arts and Culture
4th year student in 2024
Certificate Programs
These are a great way to try out university-level studies as a part-time student and complete a program in less than two years. University admission standards apply. For information on how to register, please contact [email protected].
The Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture offers a Certificate in Arts and Culture for non-degree students who wish to acquire an interdisciplinary background in arts and culture, and are interested in applying such knowledge to their initial field of study or in their career.
The Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture offers a Certificate in Arts Management for non-degree seeking students who wish to acquire an interdisciplinary background in arts management; and are interested in applying such knowledge to their initial field of study or in their career. The certificate includes courses from the Centre, the Departments of Dramatic Arts, Music and Visual Arts, the Faculty of Social Science, and the Goodman School of Business.
How to apply
High school students: Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
Expected entrance average: an overall average of 70 per cent in a minimum of six 4U (including English 4U) or 4M courses, or equivalent
Recommended courses: 4U courses in history, philosophy, classical studies and international languages
- Students whose first language is not English must present scores from an English language proficiency test (TOEFL or IELTS).
- Mature and transfer students are welcome to inquire about learning opportunities at STAC.
The opportunities I enjoyed the most in this program were when I got to do a combination of hands-on and theoretical work. The courses that stood out the most was getting to work with darkroom photography and film production. Although I was most surprised by how much I enjoyed my courses on arts management and a course on public policy and the arts.
Christy Mitchell
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Studies in Arts and Culture
Concentration in Curatorial Studies
Minor in Studio Art, 2024