新加坡拉萨尔艺术学院

Take the lead and make an impact for arts and culture to thrive.

The MA Arts and Cultural Leadership programme believes that all arts practitioners, arts managers and cultural workers have the capacity to practice leadership and make a difference in their communities.

By way of a close and critical study of theories and principles of arts leadership and management, cultural policies and artistic and creative practices, the programme will enable you to learn to formulate deep and impactful approaches through practical application of classroom learning, personal research projects and a thesis.

Seeking to redefine the future of cultural leadership, the programme creates a peer-learning environment to train you to think about how you can create contexts for the arts to thrive, for cultural diversity to flourish, for innovation to emerge, spaces where arts and culture connect with conversations on sustainable development, social justice, equality and equitability. The programme pays attention to developments in the Asian cultural and creative ecology and the interrelations between state policy bodies, museums and cultural institutions, grassroots organisations, the market and creative practitioners from varied disciplines.

Leadership is not necessarily tied to a position within an institution, agency or organisation. Rather it is the knowledge, skills and ability to animate artistic and creative communities. Hence, the programme centres on nurturing an arts and cultural leader and manager who is creative, forward-thinking and excels in participative management, who is able to adapt to complex environments to make contributions both to local communities and the international field, and who can take on leadership roles in communities, public institutions, the private sector and non-profit arts enterprises.

The programme is designed to offer you industry knowledge and strategic management and entrepreneurial skills for the arts, as well as academic study of the arts. You will also have access to the opportunities offered by LASALLE's connection to the vibrant arts, cultural and creative sectors in Southeast Asia through an ongoing programme of guest lectures, artist in residence workshops, study visits and more.

The MA Arts and Cultural Leadership programme attracts arts practitioners, arts managers and cultural workers, and its graduates have gone on to make impactful contributions to their respective organisations, communities and sectors.

Programme structure

The full-time programme spans three consecutive semesters within a 1.5-year duration. Semesters 1 and 2 each have two 30-credit modules. In Semester 2, a 30-credit elective module option is made available to you with a choice to take the module offered by your respective programme or, in consultation with your Programme Leader, select a module offered by another MA programme. The 60-credit module in the final (3rd) semester will support you to develop a thesis or a practice-based project based on your research interests.

Graduate career paths

Upon graduation, you will be equipped with a lateral and comprehensive knowledge of the field. This will enable you to undertake management and leadership positions in public and private sector arts organisations and foundations, cultural agencies and institutions, or work independently and spearhead new initiatives and enterprises. You will also be part of a dynamic network of arts management alumni from LASALLE who are currently practising arts professionals, who can share resources, information, and knowledge about the sector.