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.
Application Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Arts Emergency Management is open to qualified applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or abroad.
The GRE is not required for admission to this program. Standard graduate applications requirements apply.
Applications must include:
- CV or Resume. Please include a resume which notes your education, professional and volunteer experience, accomplishments, and qualifications for graduate study.
- Statement of Purpose. Compose a statement of purpose which explains why you wish to pursue your Certificate in Arts Emergency Management.
- Writing sample (optional). If you are not currently enrolled in a degree program at the University of Kentucky, please submit a writing sample (3-6 pages). Writing samples may include researched essays, marketing or fundraising materials, planning documents or journalistic work.
The Graduate Certificate in Arts Emergency Management requires 12 credit hours as follows:
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