This initiative recognises the signifcant role that Deakin's Arts and Entertainment Management program plays in enhancing the quality of managers working in this growth industry.
These Study Grants have been supported by the Cultural Mininsters' Council through the Australia Council.
A number of grants will be offered for trimester 1 2009 which starts 9 March 2009.
The study grants cover the tuition fees for the Arts Marketing unit, which is available in the following courses:
It may also be studied as a single, non-award unit.
This unit has been designed specifically for the arts industry. It is delivered online over a 12-week trimester to allow both flexible study times and distance learning. Consequently applications are welcomed from any state of territory. Grants cannot be deferred.
The Study Grants are only available to people employed by small to medium arts organisations with program or multi-year funding from the Australia Council for the Arts.
Selection will take into account an applicant's academic record and their contribution to the arts and entertainment industry.