Abstract
This article provides a student reflection on the management process of a student-led research project entitled Then & Now: Arts at Warwick. The project sought to document the history of the Arts Faculty at Warwick University and communicate it to the wider community. It was an interdisciplinary and collaborative co-creation project that brought together undergraduate and postgraduate students from across the Arts Faculty. Setting and aiming the goals of the project activities, managing teamwork and research processes, and planning and implementing the public engagement strategy in the unprecedented times of the Coronavirus pandemic were challenging and rewarding experiences. The article, framed by scholarly perspectives, summarises the key aspects of the project management process by discussing and analysing the role of an arts and cultural manager. The Then & Now project provided an opportunity to reflect on the significance of the profession while developing and learning new online-based project management practices.
Highlights
In early 2020, undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University of Warwick’s Arts Faculty were invited to join a student-led research project initially entitled ‘History of Arts at Warwick’, later renamed ‘ & : Arts at Warwick’
These opportunities were presented as a chance to develop project management, research, and interview-based research skills, as well as team working, event management, marketing, public engagement, digital and social media, and communication skills
Who are cultural managers? What is their role and functions? What makes someone an arts and cultural manager? What is their social status in terms of position in the cultural field? Is it recognisable as a profession or is it still terra incognita?
Summary
In early 2020, undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University of Warwick’s Arts Faculty were invited to join a student-led research project initially entitled ‘History of Arts at Warwick’, later renamed ‘ & : Arts at Warwick’. These opportunities were presented as a chance to develop project management, research, and interview-based research skills, as well as team working, event management, marketing, public engagement, digital and social media, and communication skills Looking back at this invitation, I think of it as an ideal position for a student of arts and cultural management. When I received the invitation, I took it as an opportunity to put my knowledge and previous experience into practice in the current learning community, but not necessarily as an opportunity for myself as a professional arts and cultural manager, despite actively working in the field since 2015. This article addresses the need for wider recognition of already existing and emerging cultural intermediaries
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