Course Title: Finance a project

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2008

Course Code: MKTG5690C

Course Title: Finance a project

School: 340T Art

Campus: City Campus

Program: C0027 - Graduate Certificate in Public Art

Course Contact : Geoff Hogg

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1967

Course Contact Email:geoff.hogg@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Geoff Hogg
geoff.hogg@rmit.edu.au
0413 624 813

Nominal Hours: 70

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

As a key component of Public Art professional practice students will develop skills and knowledge associated with raising funds, submitting for tenders and arts funding possibilities relating to Public Art.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUSFIN01A Finance a project

Element:

Clarify the financial scope of the project

Performance Criteria:

To be advised

Element:

Develop the proposal

Performance Criteria:

To be advised

Element:

Finalise formal agreement

Performance Criteria:

To be advised

Element:

Identify sources of finance

Performance Criteria:

To be advised

Element:

Negotiate terms and conditions of investment

Performance Criteria:

To be advised

Element:

Obtain legal advice

Performance Criteria:

To be advised

Element:

Present the proposal to funding body or prospective investors

Performance Criteria:

To be advised


Learning Outcomes


Clarify the financial scope of the project
Develop the proposal
Finalise formal agreement
Identify sources of finance
Negotiate terms and conditions of investment
Obtain legal advice
Present the proposal to funding body or prospective investors


Details of Learning Activities

•    Practical field work
•    Project development
•    Preparation of documentation
•    Presentation of documentation
•    Participation in group workshops and discussions
•    Lectures and tutorials


Teaching Schedule

After participating in the 3 week Intensive Program beginning on the first Monday of March, study is project based with tasks integrated into project work.

Formal project review takes place on 26 and 27 May for Semester 1 and on 20 and 21 October for Semester 2.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Reader provided in class


References

References for reader provided in reader


Other Resources

lists and reference material will be supplied in class


Overview of Assessment

1. A 10 minute documentary presentation and project document book based on own practice and participation in the 3 week intensive workshop
2. A series of projects and accompanying visual diaries
3. Portfolio of work – studies, projects and workshop outcomes developed throughout the year as class projects

Students already working in the field of public art have the opportunity to negotiate projects for assessment in the context of Work Integrated Learning.

The five courses that comprise the Graduate Certificate in Public Art are delivered and assessed via the work practices and projects undertaken during the program. The courses are delivered and assessed in an integrated form as part of the practice of a developing public artist.


Assessment Tasks

•    Presentation of documentation detailing project work
•    Presentation to a group of research undertaken
•    Participation in group discussions and tutorials

    Alternative Assessment
    Participants already working in the field of Public Art or a related area have the opportunity to negotiate projects for assessment in the context of work integrated learning.

This course is taught together with the course Public Art Business Development.


Assessment Matrix

not applicable

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