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The College of Fine Arts launched an online Arts Emergency Management Certificate at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to equip those who work in arts and cultural fields with the resources and knowledge to implement effective emergency planning and response strategies for their organizations. As the sole institution offering these unique programs, the University of Kentucky is leading the way in equipping arts professionals with the skills to mitigate and manage their workspaces and events.
What Can an Arts Emergency Management Certificate be Used For?
This program focuses on mastering key principles in:
- Emergency management
- Arts administration
- Risk perception and assessment
- Crisis communication
These skills equip students to safeguard, preserve, and maintain the continuity of artistic and cultural operations during emergencies, disasters, or crises.
Advantages of Earning this Online Certificate
Earning this certificate offers numerous benefits for participants.
Upskill in Your Career
Arts Emergency Management is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to effectively manage a range of crises within the context of the arts and cultural sectors. This interdisciplinary program combines principles in emergency management, arts administration, risk assessment, and crisis communication to prepare students for leadership roles in ensuring the safety, preservation, and continuity of artistic and cultural operations during times of emergencies or disasters.
The certificate provides a human-centered, all-hazards approach through all stages of the emergency management cycle—mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Interwoven through this approach is a focus on social and environmental justice, which are considered key components in building resilient arts and culture organizations.
Flexibility
This program offers exceptional flexibility by being entirely online and asynchronous. There are no required meetings or on-campus classes. You have the freedom to complete the coursework at your own pace and schedule each week, allowing you to balance your studies with other personal and professional commitments.
Who should take this program?
You can complete your certificate at the undergraduate or graduate level as a stand-alone credential or combined with a degree!
The undergraduate Arts Emergency Management certificate program does not require students to be pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Students are welcome to take this certificate as a stand-alone program, or in conjunction with their undergraduate degree program.
The graduate Arts Emergency Management certificate program requires students to have a bachelor’s degree in any field to be admitted to the program. Students do not need to be pursuing a master’s degree to enroll in the graduate-level program.
Settings Where Our Students Work
- Arts and cultural organizations
- Festival and event planning
- Museums and galleries
- Art residencies and creative spaces
- Theaters
- Emergency management professionals
- Cultural heritage sites
- Art Schools and Universities
- Arts Foundations and Nonprofits
- Libraries and archives
- Insurance companies
Curriculum Overview
Participants of both the undergraduate and graduate programs will be able to:
- Identify, assess, and address risks unique to the arts and cultural sector during emergencies, including natural disasters, cyberattacks, and other human-made crises.
- Create practical emergency preparedness plans specifically designed for arts organizations and cultural events. These plans should include strategies for protecting cultural assets and audiences, working with emergency management officials and ensuring the continuity of business operations.
- Develop communication strategies for arts institutions during emergencies, encompassing crisis communication planning, media relations, and community engagement.
If you are interested in enrolling in an Arts Emergency Management Certificate program, learn more about UK’s undergraduate certificate program or graduate certificate program.
