Cultural planning is a rapidly evolving integrated approach to the development of well-planned and creative communities supported by vibrant cultures and creative economies. The practice of cultural planning is being embraced by a growing number of jurisdictions around the world.
To address the growing international demand for planners with knowledge and expertise to guide cultural policy and development initiatives, The University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Cultural Planning and Development announces the launch of new online professional development courses in cultural planning.
Courses on Creating Culture Plans, Creative Placemaking, and the Foundations of Cultural Planning will start on February 18, 2013; and two new courses will start on April 2, 2013: Festivals, Events and Eventful Communities; and Cultural Tourism: Impacting Communities Worldwide.
Designed for those working or planning to work in the field of cultural policy, planning and development, courses are delivered 100% online and include interactive discussions, case studies, and group-based learning activities that build on shared interests, place-based experiences, and actual community development projects. Each course is nine weeks in length and can be taken individually for professional development, or applied to earn the UBC Certificate in Cultural Planning – a comprehensive learning program authored and taught by senior practitioners from across the globe.
The Centre was founded as a legacy to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with founding investment by 2010 Legacies Now and the Province of British Columbia.
According to Coursesforsuccess – Online courses guidelines, the Centre is led by two founding directors: Don Black, Director of UBC Continuing Studies’ Community Programs, bringing 25 years of experience in educational program development, including online and distance learning; and Burke Taylor, a leading cultural planner and producer. Burke was Vice President, Culture and Celebrations for VANOC (the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games), and Executive Producer of the Cultural Olympiad. He is past director of Cultural Affairs at the City of Vancouver as well as founder and past president of the Creative City Network of Canada.
For more information about the program and to register for courses please visit http://cstudies.ubc.ca/cultural-planning-and-development/index.html
