Programme

Set I: Culture and Heritage (56 hours)

The State and Heritage
International Context of Cultural Heritage Protection and Promotion
Unwanted Heritage – Selected Issues in Art History
History of Artistic and Conservation Doctrines
Theory and Methodology of Monument Conservation in Poland
Theory and methodology of archaeological work in Poland

Set II: Legal and financial aspects of heritage management (52 hours)

Legal and organisational foundations of cultural heritage protection
in Poland
Copyright
Restitution of cultural property
Funding of cultural sector initiatives
The contemporary functioning of the art market in Poland
Protection of cultural property in armed conflict

Set III: Activities of cultural institutions, marketing and promotion of cultural heritage (58 hours)

Legal and economic conditions governing the activities of museums and cultural institutions in Poland
Museology and collecting
Educational programmes in the activities of cultural institutions
Marketing of cultural heritage sites
Public relations in cultural institutions
New media and the promotion of cultural heritage
Heritage and tourism

Set IV: Management of institutions, accounting and finance (44 hours)

Fundamentals of organisation and management in public institutions
Cultural management in contemporary contexts
Public finance
Public procurement
Collection management and the protection of cultural assets in museums

Set V: Local government, public administration, spatial planning (36 hours)

The roles and responsibilities of local government bodies in the field of culture and the arts
Practical application of the Act on the Protection and Care of Monuments by public administration bodies
The role of spatial planning and construction projects in the process of cultural landscape conservation
Revitalisation of cultural heritage and financing of conservation works

Set VI: dissertation seminar (40 hours)

Set VII: study visits on institutional management (16 hours)

Set VIII: study trip on cultural heritage management (30 hours)




The organiser of the Heritage Academy’s postgraduate programme reserves the right to change the dates of classes in justified cases, in particular for organisational, logistical or staffing reasons, or due to force majeure. Information regarding any changes will be communicated to participants immediately in the manner established during the course of the programme