Course Title: Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: BUSM6461C
Course Title: Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5308 - Diploma of Visual Arts
Course Contact : Jennifer Cabraja
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email:tafeart@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jennifer Mills
jennifer.mills@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
In this course you will gain a strong understanding of the arts industry and working in this profession. It involves industry structures and operations, employment obligations and opportunities, industry trends and emerging technologies, and industry laws and regulations.
This course describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain industry knowledge and manage own professional practice within the creative arts industry.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVIND501B Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge |
Element: |
1. Research and apply industry information |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Research the structure and operation of the creative arts industries using appropriate sources |
Element: |
2. Maintain effective industry networks |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Participate in networks and associations to maintain high standards of professional practice |
Element: |
3. Enhance professional practice |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Seek feedback from relevant personnel to identify professional development 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.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a studio and classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
In class activities may include:
* class exercises to review discussions/lectures
* practical demonstrations
* guest lecture
* peer teaching and class presentations
* workshops
* tutorials.
Out of class activities may include:
* group discussion
* independent project based work
* teacher directed group activities/projects
* site visits (observations)
* studio practice
* visits to galleries and events.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
Introduction to the course
Week 2
Topic of Investigation
- Arts Organisations; State/National/Local
-Arts Industry groups; NAVA/ArtsHub/Artslaw
Week 3
Topic of Investigation
-The Government and the Arts; National/State/Local artists grants and funding bodies
Week 4
The role of the artist in the community
-Artists and Festivals -Nextwave/Fringe/White Night/Melb Festival
-Artist-in-residences-Organisations/institutions/schools/hospitals
Week 5
The artist as volunteer-How volunteers are used in the sector
Week 6
Topic of Investigation
-Local government -Grants and arts specific initiatives
Week 7
Media-how to engage media/Media lists/social networking/blogs/artwork in the space
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Mayer, R., Sheehan, S. The Artist’s handbook of materials and techniques, 5th Edition, 1991, Faber & Faber. |
References
Other Resources
Library Subject Guides: Visual Art
You will be encouraged to attend exhibition openings and visit public art projects/sites outside of your learning environment. RMIT school of Art has two galleries and an ongoing exhibition program.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
- Practical tasks, a series of major projects
- Direct observation including exploration of and experimentation with techniques
- Written and/or oral questioning and discussion to assess knowledge and understanding
- Completion of a visual diary and/or portfolio including personal reflection and feedback
- Direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence.
Assessment is based on your ability to undertake the following:
- Research, analyse, critique and apply industry information
- Maintain effective industry networks
- Enhance professional practice.
An assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Project Brief 1 - A Guide to Arts Organisations
Description: gather information about all arts organisations presented in the program and develop a ‘guide’ to arts organisations for emerging artists. You can present it as a flyer, a zine, a blog page, be creative.
Due date: Week 16
Project Brief 2 - Social Media Action Kit
Description: develop a kit to guide emerging artists in the use of social media
Due date: Week 8
Projecr Brief 3: - Application for an ARI
Description: write an application for an Artist Run Space
Due date Week 10
Project Brief 4: Assessment title: Arts Victoria mock application
Description: In groups you will write a mock application to Arts Victoria for funding and present to the group as a major presentation
Due date Week15/16
5. Assessment title: Folio of evidence
Description: Brief 1, 2, 3, 4
Due date Week 17
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of competency. These are available through the course contact in Program Manager.
Other Information
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Please note
While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
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