Course Title: Engage in the business of creative practice
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6149 Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
Course Title: Engage in the business of creative practice
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 70
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM8782C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
340T Art |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2017 |
BUSM8782C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2020 |
Course Contact: Tyler Payne
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4320
Course Contact Email: tyler.payne@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will develop skills and knowledge required to adopt a professional approach to creative practice, including engaging in the business aspects of working as a creative practitioner.
Independent creative practitioners sometimes work as employees in small and large organisations. Depending on the particular creative practice, they often operate as sole practitioners, in artist cooperatives, or as freelance or contract workers. Regardless of the business model, all practitioners earning income from their practice must engage with the professional business requirements for a sustainable creative practice.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAPPR603 Engage in the business of creative practice |
Elements: |
1. Develop and apply professional work practices 2. Evaluate different business practices 3. Address financial aspects of creative practice 4. Analyse the rights and obligations of creative practitioners 5. Evaluate professional opportunities |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include two projects. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.