The South Asia Festival & Culture Academy, a partnership between the British Council and Edinburgh Napier University, is now accepting applications for its Intermediate Level course.
This unique opportunity is designed for arts and festival professionals in South Asia to develop their networks and learn from international leaders in arts management.
The Academy's 10-week online course will create a platform for participants to enhance their business and management skills through internationally recognised accreditation.
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The curriculum focuses on building skills across all aspects of arts management, from business sustainability to artistic vision development. The course also facilitates connections between festival and arts administrators from South Asia and the UK and offers students the unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders in both regions.
“A course like South Asia Festival & Culture Academy helps you to slow down, consciously think about the individual components that make up a festival and how they integrate, and, most importantly, connects you to other festival planners within the South Asian context so you can start to connect the communities each festival builds around it,” said Anushka Jadhav, Programme Curator, India.
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Recognising the potential impact and growth this programme offers to the arts industry in South Asia, the British Council is substantially subsidising the course. Although the full cost of this course is £750 per participant, applicants will benefit from the British Council's subsidy, only paying £250 per participant.
“The South Asia Festival Academy is a fantastic opportunity for artists, performers, and those working in or interested in the festival sector to develop their business skills in an inclusive environment and learn from international festival experts,” said Nahin Idris, Head of Arts Bangladesh, British Council.
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The South Asia Festival & Culture Academy aims to strengthen the festival sector across South Asia, contributing to capacity building and creating opportunities for exchange and learning.
Applications are now open and close on November 19, 2023.