Sustainability Manager and Strategist for Cultural Institutions Programme at Institution School
A one-month intensive professional programme in sustainability management and strategy for cultural institutions, offered online with an optional residential week in Italy.
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- Entry fee
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- Location
- Online · organized from Online with optional residency in Santa Sofia, Italy
- Exhibition window
- Aug 31, 2026 → Sep 27, 2026
About
Overview
Sustainability Manager and Strategist for Cultural Institutions is an intensive one-month international professional programme designed to train professionals to lead sustainability transformation in cultural organisations. The programme combines three weeks of live online teaching with recordings available for all sessions and an optional one-week residential programme in Santa Sofia, Italy.
Programme Dates
- Online Programme: August 31 – September 27, 2026
- Reduced Third Tier rate available until August 25
Who Can Apply
Professionals already working across museums, foundations, theatres, festivals and cultural organisations, and those seeking to develop new career opportunities in the cultural sector.
Curriculum
The programme covers sustainability strategy and governance, ESG reporting, impact measurement, energy management, sustainable collections, responsible artistic production, stakeholder engagement, communication, organisational change, and sustainable fundraising. A central objective is moving from theory to implementation.
Certificates
- First Level Certificate in Sustainability Management for Cultural Institutions (online programme completion)
- Professional Certificate (full programme including residential component)
Faculty
The programme is led by Academic Coordinator Martin Neureiter, founder of CSR Company International and former Chair of the international working group that developed ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility, alongside professionals including Jean Savitsky (MoMA, New York), Grace Redmond (Julie's Bicycle), Kim Kraczon (Conservator/Sustainability specialist), Marta Lovato (Sustainability Advisor at Santarcangelo Festival), Virginia Rollando (Sustainability Advisor at Terraforma Festival), and Eike Schmidt (Director of Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte).
Financial Support
Institution offers reduced participation fees for selected applicant categories and 20 Individual Participation Grants worth €200 each, available by application form.
How to Apply
Applications and programme information are available through the Institution website at www.institution.it/en
- Entry fee
- Reduced participation fees available for selected applicant categories; 20 Individual Participation Grants worth €200 each available.
- Theme
- Sustainability as a structural and strategic responsibility within cultural institutions, covering energy, collections, artistic production, governance, fundraising, reporting, ESG criteria, and organizational change.
- Eligibility
- Open to professionals already working across museums, foundations, theatres, festivals and cultural organisations, and those seeking to develop new career opportunities in the sector.
- Audience
- Professionals working in museums, foundations, theatres, festivals and cultural organisations, and those seeking to develop new career opportunities in the cultural sector.
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