The Art of Social Engagement Short Course

The Art of Social Engagement Short Course shows students how creative practices can be combined to work with social engagement, participation, learning and education programmes in museums, galleries and cultural organisations. Using case studies of past and current social engagement projects, students learn how to analyse what constitutes a successful project, as well as understanding the finer details of project proposals, budgeting, funding streams and evaluation processes. Through discussion, collaborative group work and practical exercises, this course inspires and motivates students to begin programming, curating, devising and facilitating social engagement projects or concepts. Students see how social engagement is taking place in cultural organisations and develop a critical framework that they can use in the future. By exploring the ethics around social engagement, and how they operate within a wider social context, students learn to evaluate the wider impact of social engagement initiatives. Topics covered: * Case study analysis * Planning social engagement project * Developing a critical framework * Writing a proposal * Budgeting * Funding * Evaluating impact * Developing own action plan