Beyond Traditional Careers | How Higher Arts Education Can Foster Cultural Entrepreneurship

Artistic careers are becoming increasingly diverse and require not only artistic excellence, but also initiative, innovation, and entrepreneurial competences. Against this backdrop, the international panel discussion explores how higher arts education institutions can prepare students for these challenges and actively foster cultural entrepreneurship.

Following an opening keynote reflection by Andreas Sønning, Professor emeritus at the Norwegian Academy of Music, representatives from higher arts education leadership, cultural management, European higher education networks, and the student community will discuss current developments in artistic career paths, entrepreneurship as a core competence for artists, innovative approaches to higher arts education, and perspectives for the future development of the cultural sector in Europe.

Programm

13 -13.10 pm: Welcome Remarks
Johannes Meissl, Vice Rector for International Relations and Art, mdw

13.10 - 13.25 pm: Keynote Reflection
Andreas Sønning, Professor emeritus at the Norwegian Academy of Music (NHM), reflects on the project pitches presented by mdw students during the previous day's coaching session and discusses emerging trends, challenges and opportunities in cultural entrepreneurship.

13.25 -14.40 pm: Panel Discussion Beyond Traditional Careers: How Higher Arts Education Can Foster Cultural Entrepreneurship
Moderation: Johannes Meissl, Vice Rector for International Relations and Art, mdw
Panellists:
Finn Schumacker, President, Association Européenne des Conservatoires (AEC)
Keld Hosbond, Rector, Royal Academy of Music Aarhus/Aalborg (RAMA)
Breda Kenny, Vice Dean Academic Affairs, Munster Technological University (MTU)
Dagmar Abfalter, Head of Institute for Cultural Management and Gender Studies, mdw
Fiore Despina Streit, Violinist with the Contrastrings Quartet and student at mdw

14.40 - 15 pm: Audience Q&A

15 - 15.10 pm: Closing Remarks

15.10 - 16 pm: Networking Reception 

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