Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts FLEURETTE FERNANDO
Director, M.A. in Arts Leadership Program Fleurette is the founding director of the M.A. in Arts Leadership Program at University of Houston. She is a graduate of Claude Watson School for the Arts, the National Theatre School of Canada’s Directing Program and holds an M.F.A. in directing from York University. Fernando has worked as a director, choreographer, educator and arts administrator in arts organizations across Canada and the U.S., including San Francisco’s Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, Richmond’s East Bay Center for the Performing Arts and Brooklyn Academy of Music. She is a former executive director of Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center, where she also served as performing arts director and development director. She has previously served as the artistic director of Montreal’s Black Theatre Workshop and was the recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts’ first John Hirsch Prize for Young Directors, as well as a Fellowship of the Americas from the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Most recently, she served as the director of grants for Houston Arts Alliance and as an adjunct professor of theatre studies at the University of Houston, Downtown. Fleurette currently serves on the UH Faculty Senate and on the board of MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) and the Association of Arts Administration Educators. In 2018, Fleurette received the Teaching Excellence Award from UH for her work in community engagement.
Arts Leadership
JOIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LEADERS The Arts Leadership in the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston takes an entrepreneurial approach to preparing creative professionals to launch, administer and maintain arts organizations of all sizes. Advanced Studies. The degree program provides advanced study in the management and promotions of arts organizations across artistic disciplines.
Flexible Schedule for Working Professionals. The arts leadership master's degree program is designed to accommodate students who are working professionals. Those who wish to continue full-time or part-time employment may complete this program within five years. All core courses are offered during evening hours. Real World Experience. All students will be required to complete internships with established, professional, arts organizations in in the greater Houston area. They will have access - through guest lecturers, workshops and panels both in class, and in the community - to interact with local and national leaders of distinction in the fields of arts, entertainment and culture.
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FALL 2020 RETURN Since our move to online instruction last spring, we have been eagerly looking forward to our return to campus this fall. This summer, the MA in Arts Leadership Program (MAAL) administrators, staff, and faculty have been diligently working in preparation for a successful new academic year. Throughout the planning process, we have prioritized health and safety concerns as we have established strategies to deliver impactful educational activities.
In light of those priorities, fall coursework in MAAL will occur exclusively through online modes of instruction. Instructors for your individual courses will outline any exceptions to this format (field trips, one-on-one meetings etc) on the first class of your course. Any such exceptions will continue to adhere to best practices regarding your health and safety including mask wearing and social distancing.
Should you have any question or concerns please contact MAAL Director Fleurette S. Fernando: fsfernando@uh.edu (mailto:fsfernando@uh.edu) This information is current as of August 17, 2020. Please continue to refer back to this page for updates, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Master of Arts (https://uh.edu/kgmca/artsleadership/academics/ma/) The graduate program in Arts Leadership will provide advanced study in the management and promotion of arts organizations across artistic disciplines.
Dual Degree Program (https://uh.edu/kgmca/artsleadership/academics/dual-degree/) The dual degree options present a unique opportunity for performers, studio artists, and scholars to combine discipline-specific arts practices with the field of professional arts administration.
Arts and Health Certificate (https://uh.edu/kgmca/artsleadership/academics/art-health/) The graduate certificate in Arts and Health combines the fine and performing arts into the areas of health, healthcare and well-being.
Museum and Gallery Management Certificate (https://uh.edu/kgmca/arts-leadership/academics/museum-gallerymanagement/) Museum management is transferable across various types of museums, including children’s museums, history museums, natural science museums, etc.
“The Arts Leadership Program is impressively crafted. The professors are not only industry professionals themselves but they increase access to other industry professionals through guest speaking. The projects assigned are practical and relevant and send students out into the community, which only contributes to each student’s network. Most importantly, my fellow MAAL students are equally impressive, all in their own right. My relationships with them are, by far, my most valuable outcome.” Isabelle Dom (MA ’17)