Course Title: Publicly present a body of own creative work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2019

Course Code: MKTG7991C

Course Title: Publicly present a body of own creative work

Important Information:

This course will require you to visit galleries to inform your practice.

School: 340T Art

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6149 - Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

Course Contact: Deborah Wiiliams

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: svdsc.mac@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 60

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 develop skills and knowledge skills and knowledge required to publicly present a body of professional creative work, from ideas generation, to the organisation process, through to the actual preparation of work for presentation. At this level, you will publicly present a coherent body of professional work and may be involved in organisation and promotional processes associated with the presentation.

The presentation may be a physical or virtual exhibition, but may also include presentations such as shows, competitions or art awards.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPPR604 Publicly present a body of own creative work

Element:

1. Analyse public presentation opportunity

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Create or confirm opportunity for public presentation of own creative work through research and consultation.

1.2 Establish and confirm the purpose, scope and objectives of the public presentation in consultation with relevant people.

1.3 Determine presentation requirements from relevant information.

Element:

2. Generate public presentation ideas

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Evaluate nature of the audience, its needs and expectations.

2.2 Evaluate place of own work within the broader context.

2.3 Develop broad parameters for own content, based on overall objectives, audience needs and nature of own work.

2.4 Consider new and different ways of presenting work.

2.5 Select and develop appropriate themes based on own work practice and presentation requirements.

2.6 Challenge and refine ideas through collaboration and discussion with others.

Element:

3. Plan and organise public presentation

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Establish roles and responsibilities in presentation preparation process, including own role.

3.2 Evaluate and organise resources required for realising the presentation.

3.3 Identify and evaluate constraints and risks, and take action to address them.

3.4 Develop, implement and monitor action plan for organising the presentation based on resource requirements, budget and timeframes.

3.5 Consult with relevant people during the process.

Element:

4. Participate in promotion

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Establish own role in promoting the presentation in consultation with relevant people.

4.2 Develop material relating to own work and forthcoming presentation as required and agreed with others.

4.3 Undertake promotional activities  within scope of individual responsibility.

Element:

5. Prepare work for public presentation

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Evaluate actions needed to prepare own work for presentation.

5.2 Prepare the body of creative work for inclusion in presentation.

5.3 Where appropriate, develop collateral material to support the presentation.

Element:

6. Evaluate public presentation

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Review overall success of the presentation.

6.2 Evaluate implications for own creative work based on audience response and own review.

6.3 Identify learnings from the public presentation and subsequent self-review that can inform future practice.

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

In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
• lectures
• teacher directed studio activities/projects
• studio exercises to review discussions/lectures
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• studio work

• gallery visits

2. Out-of-class activities include:
• practical exercises
• reading articles and excerpts
• preparing for discussion
• project work
• independent research

• gallery visits

 


Teaching Schedule

Week

Week starting

 Topics & Activities Assessment
1  

Introduction & expectations of the Unit

Committees - tasks, catalogue discussion

Assessment tasks outlined

The title for the Graduate exhibition

 Allocation & tasks of  committees
2  

Resources / promotion

Artist statements - discussion and start on your own Statement - peer review

Open Day fundraising

  
3  

Gallery visit for Assessment 1  / Project 1.

  
4  

Gallery visit for Assessment 1  / Project 1.

  
5   Open Day preparation / Event Management discussions  
6  

Hang work for Open Day 

  
7  

Artist statements and examples of previous student statements

Students coordinate timeline for catalogue and related exhibition deadlines / fundraising

Logos for catalogue

Artwork documentation

  
8   Gallery visit   
9  

Final artist statement edited in peer groups, submitted end of class 50 words for catalogue

committees to report on progess. Particular emphasis on documentation & catalogue committee. Eg quotes on printing, layout, title of exhibition - titles

Event feedback

 Artist statement due
10  

Gallery visit

  
       
      Mid Semester Break  
11     

Committee reports

Submit photographs, artist statements, sponsors to catalogue committee

Introduction essay from Joel

  
12  

Committee reports / Media release / mailing list 

Information on articulation to Higher Ed Fine Art / Photography 

 

  
13  

Catalogue to be proofed in class, 

TAX

  
14  

Catalogue submitted to printers

timeline for exhibition lead up / opening night

Reports by committees

  
15   Grants  
16   Roster for exhibition/ opening night timeline order of event  
17    ASSESSMENT     

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

  • You will be encouraged to attend exhibition openings and you will need to visit galleries outside of your learning environment. RMIT school of Art has two galleries and an ongoing exhibition program. 

Suggested galleries though not confined to

 

 



 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is on going throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through completion of a body of work that demonstrates concept development, understanding of materials and adhering to the guidelines of working in a studio.


Assessment Tasks

  1. Planning your exhibition
  2. Project planning and participation 
  3. Reflective questions


Assessment Matrix

1. GRADED RUBRIC for Task 1

 

 Evidence of promoting own work for an exhibition, developing relevant material and establishing what is required to undertake promotional activities.  10 Pts OUTSTANDING  8 Pts ADVANCED  6 Pts DEVELOPED  4 Pts COMPTETENT  2 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY  0.0 Pts Did Not Submit
 Evidence of planning an exhibition through establishing what is required and how to organise resources within a timeline. 10 Pts OUTSTANDING   8 Pts ADVANCED   6 Pts DEVELOPED   4 Pts COMPTETENT   2 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY    0.0 Pts Did Not Submit
 Review and engage in industry trends, ideas and different ways of presenting work within the exhibiting domain.  10 Pts OUTSTANDING  8 Pts ADVANCED  6 Pts DEVELOPED  4 Pts COMPTETENT  2 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY  0.0 Pts Did Not Submit
 Ascertain aspects you will engage in your own presentation. 10 Pts OUTSTANDING    8.0 Pts ADVANCED  6.0 Pts DEVELOPED  4.0 Pts COMPTETENT  2.0 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY  0.0 Pts Did Not Submit
 Prepare a coherent body of creative work at a professional level for public presentation in line with requirements and within budget and timeframes.  10.0 Pts OUTSTANDING  8.0 Pts ADVANCED  6.0 Pts DEVELOPED  4.0 Pts COMPTETENT  2.0 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY 0.0 Pts Did Not Submit

  

  Total points: 50.0  

2. GRADED RUBRIC for Task 2

 

 Plan and organise various required roles in the public display of artwork.

 5.0 Pts OUTSTANDING     8.0 Pts ADVANCED    6.0 Pts DEVELOPED   4.0 Pts COMPTETENT  1.0 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY  0.0 Pts Did Not Submit
 
This criterion is linked to a learning outcoNavigate role in promoting presentation within the public display of own work.  		5.0 Pts OUTSTANDING     8.0 Pts ADVANCED    6.0 Pts DEVELOPED   4.0 Pts COMPTETENT  1.0 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY  0.0 Pts Did Not Submit
 This criterion is linked to a learning outcomePrepare professional body of work for public display.  5.0 Pts OUTSTANDING   8.0 Pts ADVANCED    6.0 Pts DEVELOPED   4.0 Pts COMPTETENT  1.0 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY  0.0 Pts Did Not Submit
 This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeEvaluate, review and record tasks and responsibilities required in organising a public presentation of artwork.  5.0 Pts OUTSTANDING   8.0 Pts ADVANCED    6.0 Pts DEVELOPED   4.0 Pts COMPTETENT  1.0 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY  0.0 Pts Did Not Submit
 Determine and participate in the requirements involved in the professional management of artwork display  5.0 Pts OUTSTANDING   8.0 Pts ADVANCED    6.0 Pts DEVELOPED   4.0 Pts COMPTETENT  1.0 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY  0.0 Pts Did Not Submit
This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeChallenge and refine a collaborative approach with others to present work for public display.   5.0 Pts OUTSTANDING   8.0 Pts ADVANCED    6.0 Pts DEVELOPED   4.0 Pts COMPTETENT  1.0 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY 0.0 Pts Did Not Submit


 Total points: 30.0

RUBRIC

 

 
3. GRADED RUBRIC for Task 3
 This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeDemonstration of critical and analytical inquiry into ideas and concepts (articulate personal responses to artworks and exhibitions)  10 Pts OUTSTANDING  8 Pts ADVANCED   6 Pts DEVELOPED  4 Pts COMPTETENT 2 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY   0.0 Pts Did Not Submit
 Evaluate your own work and how it may be presented considering audience, industry trends, the nature of your ideas and different ways of promoting and presenting work within the exhibiting domain.  10 Pts OUTSTANDING  8 Pts ADVANCED   6 Pts DEVELOPED  4 Pts COMPTETENT  2 Pts NOT SATISFACTORY   0.0 Pts Did Not Submit
   


 Total points:  20

 

GRADED RUBRIC example - Minimal ratings (2)Total point    

 

Other Information

 

You will be provided some class time to work on these assessments, however, it is expected that aspects of these assessments will be completed outside of class and that you submit your completed typed document (you can use the document provided on Canvas) in the submissions area on Canvas.

You are required to take personal responsibility and ensure that the tasks allocated in the assessment are completed by the due date. Students must submit all assessment requirements as outlined in this document. Students will be provided with feedback on this assessment task.

Students can apply for an informal extension with their assessor of a maximum of 7 days for resubmission. Any extensions longer than 7 days must be organised through special consideration. This must be commenced no later than two days after the assessment submission deadline. Special consideration can be applied through this link:

 

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