Online course by Node Center for Curatorial Studies
Duration: August 18 – September 22, 2025
Fee: €189
Max seats: 32
Enroll before: August 14, 2025
Live sessions: 2 hours per week
This course focuses on the most important tool for managing finances in arts projects and organizations: the budget. Designed for arts professionals—whether you’re an independent curator launching an exhibition or already handling budgets in an art institution—you’ll acquire the skills to budget effectively.
Over five weeks, you will learn how to work with the two main types of budgets: general and project. To ensure your projects stay on track, you will also discover strategies to develop financial indicators and deal with unexpected budget changes. After the course, you will have the know-how and tools to draft, plan, and control budgets at all stages, from planning to execution.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Draft, plan, and control both general and project-specific budgets.
- Monitor your project’s progress and manage its financial health.
- Navigate budget discrepancies with confidence.
- Keep your finances clear, organized, and under control.
Who Is This Course For?
No prior knowledge is required, though experience working in or with arts organizations can be beneficial. A basic understanding of spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, or Google Sheets, is recommended.
How It Works
Each week combines expert-led sessions with individual or group activities. Collaborative exercises will be conducted using Miro, an online whiteboard tool. Optional assignments and additional materials, including budget templates are provided for you to use in your professional work.
