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Community and Participatory Arts
MA
Key features
- Practically-focused on using the arts in community settings
- Accessible to practitioners in all creative disciplines
- Develops contemporary professional skills
What our students say
“The MA in Community Arts is transforming my practice as a community artist.”
“The teaching is imaginative and challenging.”
What it's about
The Creative Communities Community and Participatory Arts Programme aims to meet the continuing professional development needs of people engaged in all areas of community and participatory arts; including artists, community development workers interested in using participatory arts, and development workers involved in planning participatory arts. The courses offer a learning experience that reflects the multi-agency environment in which you are working.
What you do
The learning experience will be focused upon discussion, critical debate and the development and application of a series of advanced work-related skills and competencies. The M.A. is designed to relate directly to your work and experience and to enable you to enhance your critical understanding of the broader policy context in which you are operating. You will also be asked to evaluate approaches to community and participatory arts and consider how they impact your creative and professional practice.
Where next
The M.A. is an internationally-recognised qualification which will significantly enhance your career prospects, whether you are relatively new to the areas of Community and Participatory Arts or you have many years of experience in the arts, voluntary, community or public sectors.
Photo credits
Photo 1
(c) Exesios advertising agency for Creative Partnerships
Stoke-on-Trent
Contact: 01782 377440
Photo 2
(c) The Cultural Sisters
Contact: 01782 833488
Programme Specification
- MA Community and Participatory Arts Programme Specification (PDF, file size: 220.64KB)
Fact File
| Qualification: | MA |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Arts, Media and Design |
| Location: | Stoke Campus |
| Course Start: | September and January start available. |
| Course Length: | Minimum 2 years Maximum 5 years |
| Entry Requirements: | 2.2 Honours degree or above, or relevant professional experience |
| Application: | Applications can be submitted via http://www.staffs.ac.uk/postgradform/start.php |
| Fees and Bursaries: | http://www.staffs.ac.uk/courses_and_study/postgraduate_courses/course_fees/amd.jsp |
Contact
For more information about Community and Participatory Arts please contact:
Creative Communities UnitCreative Communities Unit
Faculty of Arts, Media and Design
College Road
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 2XW
t: 01782 294793
e: creativecommunities@staffs.ac.uk
