Course Title: Public Art Project
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: VART5175
Course ID: 020986
Course Title: Public Art Project
School: 340T Art
Program Code: C5191 - Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts)
Course Contact : Kellyann Geurts
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email: kellyann.geurts@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Geoff Hogg
geoff.hogg@rmit.edu.au
0413 624 813
Nominal Hours: 144
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
All generic and compulsory Visual Arts modules
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to source, design, develop and construct prototypes and scale model(s) for a major public art project
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBS687 Public Art Project |
Learning Outcomes
1. Research a potential site for a public art project within a specified area of community
2. Develop a proposal package including a written component, concept drawings and initial budget figures
3. Document community and corporate organisations with an actual or potential social, historical, environmental or fiscal investment in the project
4. Expand the initial proposal into a two/three dimensional model; including detailed budget breakdowns and a written rationale for the project
5. Produce a fully realised proposal in a professional package complete with all relevant information and carefully chosen support material
6. Give a formal presentation of the completed proposal to a panel of industry professionals and interested members of the community
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
• Undertake site analysis for Public Art project
• Undertake Public Art concept development
• Prepare project documentation
• Present to a panel
Teaching Schedule
Learning activities are project based with tasks integrated into project work.
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
program texts and course material will be distributed in class
Overview of Assessment
A series of projects and accompanying visual diaries
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.
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 Develop Work Priorities.
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