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Multicultural arts professional development program now open 31/03/10

The Multicultural Arts Professional Development (MAPD) program is the most unique executive professional development program for the arts in Australia.

It is ideal for cultural managers, arts marketers, community arts specialists, producers, curators and artists, who desire to build their skills in utilising cultural diversity for audience development, community partnerships, marketing and targeted communications; project development and international collaborations.

MAPD is an Executive Program at RMIT Business and includes the five key areas of study:

  • Multiculturalism—policy and application
  • Cultural Brokerage as presentation
  • Innovation in Entrepreneurship
  • Income Generation and
  • Culturally Diverse Marketing and Communications.

MAPD begins with a five day intensive period in Melbourne, August 2 to 6 at RMIT University followed by consultations and one-to-one advice for a period of up to seven months, whereby participants complete a relevant project. MAPD consultants are leaders in their fields.

Consultants have extensive knowledge of the arts, human resources, business management, marketing and policy development. They have worked nationally and internationally in China, Malaysia, Singapore, United States of America, and the United Kingdom.

MAPD focuses on achieving participants’ goals be it in project presentation, communications and marketing, organisational change and/or career development. Those who complete MAPD have the opportunity to be part of the MAPD Alumni and continue to extend their knowledge and practice.

Participants who complete the MAPD assessment tasks are eligible for credit against the Executive Masters of Business Administration as an elective in Current Issues in the Business Executive program at RMIT University.

MAPD applicants who are Australian citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply for a partial fee subsidy, through the support of the Australia Council for the Arts.
MAPD develops new benchmarks for success.

Applications close June 30, 2010.

For more information contact:
Fotis at Kape Communications


Lynn Cain, Coordinator