At HEISE Academy lectures, presentations, case studies, visits to cultural institutions, group works and discussions students learned about cultural, social and economic impacts of cultural projects and institutions and how to manage them. HEISE Academy involved three kinds of assignments in addition to the active participation in all classes:
1. Reading of lecture materials beforehand.
2. Intenseworkwith a practical case that relates to different aspects of managing art projects with societal impact. The case analyses were done in groups and each group is worked on one case. Case analysis included a final presentation and a written academic report.
3. An individual learning diary, which was sent to the instructors after the winter school.
