Offering Information
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Course Team
David Akenson
Summary
Professional artists need a broad knowledge of museums, commercial galleries, artist-run initiatives and arts business models. The aim of this course is to develop students’ awareness of a variety of arts industry professions and practices that are an extension of artistic practice. This course is an industry development course that… For more content click the Read More button below.
SynopsisThe course develops the student's awareness and knowledge of the variety of industry activities that are concerned with creative and cultural industries. This course will look at the differences between museums, commercial galleries, artist-run galleries, government arts organisations, public art activities and the types of curatorial, managerial and professional roles these entail. It will discuss the various innovative approaches artists have taken to grow their own small arts businesses through their work expanding in a variety of alternative industry areas. Students will be encouraged to form evidence-based decisions of the various approaches to the arts industry through a personalised and entrepreneurial approach.
Offerings
Semester 2
OL-TWMBA-SEM2
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
Identify and discuss the knowledge and skills used by Museums, Galleries and Artist-run Initiatives to curate, install artworks and manage art spaces;
2.
Research various creative employment opportunities in the arts and how these are created, in order to identify and discuss potential career pathways;
3.
Research alternative arts industry professions and how artists have shifted their practices into areas such as design, interior design and marketing/advertising in order to identify broader creative industry pathways;
4.
Present a written argument and analysis that is logical, evidence based and coherent through relevant research;
5.
Discuss basic professional, social, cultural and ethical issues involved in the arts industry sector in written and applied skills.
Topics
1. Knowledge and skills needed to work in or operate a museum, commercial or artist-run space (25.00%)
2. Researching traditional and non-traditional/expanded visual art career paths (25.00%)
3. Professional, social, cultural and ethical issues in the arts industry sector (25.00%)
4. Artistic Entrepreneurship (25.00%)
Assessments
Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.