Arts and Culture - Media, Culture and Environment Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

The  Arts and Culture - Comparative Arts and Media Studies MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers you a unique opportunity to study cultural processes that take place across various media, formats and art forms. 

The Comparative Arts and Media Studies programme combines a strong conceptual and theoretical grounding with the analysis of concrete curatorial and artistic practices. Our teaching draws on multiple perspectives to help students to situate themselves in the field and further develop their ability to think critically. The comparative approach to practices of spectatorship, processes of mediation and exhibition is unique in the Netherlands.

Entering the job market

After completing the Master's programme, our graduates have worked at:

• Academies and other educational institutions

• Museums, archives, galleries and art foundations: as curators, curator assistants, researchers, archivists and managers of private collections, project managers, marketing & communication officers and educators.

• The world of film, TV and games: as content, social media and communication managers, planners, and as professional film, video- and (mobile) game makers and scriptwriters

• Festival and event organisations: as directors and curators, and their assistants

• Private enterprises: specialised in website improvement, content management, marketing & communication, project management, and consultancy

• National and local governments

• Professional copywriting and sponsoring