Overview
The course provides an understanding of entrepreneurship features in the field of art and creative industries. The course provides an overview of the Estonian art and creative industries, enabling one to understand the characteristics of the market, ecosystem, and organisations. The course is built on a close relationship with the industry. Museums, representatives of creative entrepreneurship, will be involved in the course. Experts from these organisations will act as customers, giving students tasks that will be embodied in the real work of these organisations. Representatives of art and creative industry organisations will also act as guest speakers, talking about entrepreneurship and management, drawing on examples from their cases.
As a result, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to engage in entrepreneurial activities in the arts and creative industries.
Programme Structure
Day 1: Saturday, 1 August
Creative Industries Ecosystem and Entrepreneurship FoundationsLocation: University of Tartu Delta Centre
Day 2: Sunday, 2 August: free day
Day 3: Monday, 3 August
Museums as Cultural and Entrepreneurial PlatformsLocation: Estonian National Museum (ERM), Tartu
Day 4: Tuesday, 4 August
Day 5: Wednesday, 5 August
Creative Hubs, Galleries and Design EntrepreneurshipLocation: Aparaaditehas, Tartu
Day 6: Thursday, 6 August
Day 7: Friday, 7 August
Digital Marketing and Audience Development in ArtsLocation: Elektriteater, Tartu
Day 8: Saturday, 8 August
Day 9: Sunday, 9 August
Final Presentations: Creative Venture Pitch DayLocation: Tartu Art Museum
Audience
bachelor's, master's, PhD students and lifelong learners
Lecturers
Course leader and lecturer
Iuliia Trabskaia
Associate Professor of Delta Management School, Director of Innovation and Technological Management Masters' Programme
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 7 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Tartu, Estonia
Disciplines
Art Education Art and CraftWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online application form(application period: 20 March–20 April 2026)
- Motivation letter (maximum 1 page), explaining:
- your motivation to participate,
- your expectations for the programme,
- how the summer course relates to your studies and interests,
- how you plan to use the knowledge and experience gained in the future
- Transcript of academic records
- Copy of your passport
- Proof of payment of the application fee (25 EUR)
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents500 EUR / full≈ 500 EUR / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals500 EUR / full≈ 500 EUR / full
Living costs
Tartu
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.