Arts and Cultural Leadership Master's - U of M

Our Director of Graduate Studies, Tom Borrup, Ph.D., co-edited the recently released book "Democracy as Creative Practice: Weaving a Culture of Civic Life." Check out this excerpt, which references Pangea World Theater and ACL faculty member Meena Natarajan!

The Cedar Cultural Center is 35 years old this year! Operations director and Arts and Cultural Leadership alumnus John Marks says much of its lasting success is due to the generous involvement of the community. "We have 250 volunteers who help make sure that our shows run smoothly, clean up, set up, all of that," he says." They also volunteer on our committees and our board." Congratulations and thank you to The Cedar and all its supporters for an amazing 35 years! #ArtsAndCulture #WorldMusic #MusicVenue #EmergingArtist #CommunityEngagement #NonprofitManagement #TwinCitiesMusic https://lnkd.in/gVSzrCgf

All ACL students are invited to celebrate a Sweet Start to the Semester with CCAPS Graduate Education on Wednesday, September 11 from 3:30-5:00 PM in 20 Ruttan Hall!  Enjoy connecting with students, faculty, and staff over sweet treats and have staff from Career and Internship Services provide a quick review of your LinkedIn profile.  

The CCAPS Mentor Program connects alumni and friends to CCAPS graduate and undergraduate students studying in a variety of disciplines. Learn more about this rewarding program and sign up to be a mentor or mentee at z.umn.edu/ccapsmentor. Applications accepted Sept. 3-13! #mentor #mentee #CareerGuidance #ExpertTips

Last spring, 21 U of M students jetted off to Singapore to study the intersection of food and design. They collaborated with peers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design and the National University of Singapore to rethink “hawker centers”—iconic food hubs in Singapore. “My group was designing solutions to the challenge of finding open tables in hawker centers,” says product design major Tristan Kmoch. The group aimed to enhance the dining experience in hawker centers without compromising the cultural essence embedded in the communal space. Read more to find out what they created. https://lnkd.in/gngb9Wyr

Visit our new web page for upcoming events, links to your program's Canvas site, opportunities to get involved, and much more! #GradSchool #ProTips https://lnkd.in/gc_BXDMP

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More and more learners are turning to higher ed at different points in their careers. Some want to upskill, reskill, or change fields altogether. Higher ed institutions need to be ready to meet learner and industry demands. Ritu Saksena, CCAPS Associate Dean for Graduate Education, shares her insights with The EvoLLLution on how workforce-aligned programming can help. #HigherEd #upskill #reskill #CareerChange #ProfessionalDevelopment Ritu Saksena https://lnkd.in/g-rXdGN5

ACL Alum D J Gramann is a costume designer and 2023-'24 McKnight Theatre Artist Fellow. He recently presented the fruit of his fellowship labor at the Playwright's Center in the form of his first play, Left. See a clip of DJ introducing the work here. Congrats DJ! https://lnkd.in/gmjx7eGd