Arts and Society

What does an arts professional for the future look like? The cultural sector is in a constant state of flux due to technological innovation, urbanisation, migration, social movements, changing politics and funding conditions. Utrecht University's Master's programme in Arts and Society is rooted in the cultural ecologies around Utrecht and the Netherlands at large, and aims to provide the space for you to grow and find your footing in the arts, media, and cultural sectors. 

As a student in this programme you will explore, for example, the dynamics and dilemmas from established cultural institutions to “alternative” cultural practices. You will be exposed to various modes of creative production and industry through the Dutch cultural scene. Studying with us is not limited to the classroom: we find that self-driven students get the most out of our programme. You are invited to explore and learn from the cultural scene around you and to immerse yourself in the cultural ecologies of the Netherlands. To put it metaphorically, as a programme we provide the soil, nutrients, and academic home base for your learning, and with your seed ideas, we build a garden of knowledges together as a cohort.