Technology in Arts Management is an online course which will introduce you to use of current technology used to manage both arts projects and your own careers creatively. You will be introduced to the fundamental concepts and uses of many computer programs and protocols that will be helpful for furthering yourself in your profession, while also exploring contemporary issues and considerations that impact your choices around technologies. You will learn the basic skills needed to establish a web presence for information distribution and self-promotion, familiarize yourself with best practices to better manage and record information and operation of databases, work with common graphic design and presentation software to create more effective and clear documentation, and how to think critically about deploying these technologies.
The course is broken up into four (4) sections. The four topics areas are: Graphic Design and Visual Communication, Presentation Tools, Information Management and Web Design. Each section contains modules which will introduce you to key concepts trough short video lectures, readings, and other rich media. Each of these modules has an associated assignment that will contribute to your understanding of the platforms you will be introduced in this course by asking you to identify key issues and/or to use these technologies yourself. Each section culminates in a project in which you will synthesize what you've leaned and ask you to create typical arts management items.