Course Title: Research and experiment with techniques to produce public art

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2010

Course Code: VART5920C

Course Title: Research and experiment with techniques to produce public art

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5213 - Diploma of Textile Design and Development

Course Contact : Roze Elizabeth

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9127

Course Contact Email:roze.elizabeth@rmit.edu.au

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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

 This course is delivered in the second year of the Textile Design & Development Program.

Course Description

Students will gain the skills and knowledge required to research and experiment with various techniques and media for the realisation of public art work. It outlines the way public art work is produced through the use of experimentation and ongoing refinement. It is a specialisation unit and refers to a specific art form. Installation work generally uses or combines one or more media art forms and skills in those art forms would be required. This work would usually be carried out independently, although guidance would be available if required.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CUVVSP48A Research and experiment with techniques to produce public art
Element:	1. Inform work through experimentation with techniques and media used to produce public art work
Performance Criteria:	1.1Evaluate the potential for new approaches to public art work based on capabilities of techniques already used 1.2Select, adapt or introduce new materials, tools, equipment or technology for the achievement of different effects 1.3Extend the capabilities of public art work techniques through experimentation to inform practice 1.4Take account of particular safety or environmental issues associated with the use of different techniques and media 1.5Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches from other practitioners with consideration of intellectual property, moral rights and copyright requirements
Element:	2. Develop and refine a conceptual vision for public art work
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Develop a conceptual vision for public art work based on a knowledge and understanding of different techniques 2.2 Consider the criteria for selecting techniques, material, tools and equipment based on results of experimentation 2.3 Establish criteria which are most likely to facilitate the achievement of the conceptual vision 2.4 Select approach to work which meets established criteria 2.5 Refine the conceptual vision based on ongoing experimentation and analysis of techniques for the production of public art
Element:	3. Determine and organise resource requirements for new work
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Assess specific resource requirements which arise from the use of techniques and experimental approaches 3.2 Research and access potential sources of supply for resources required for the production of public art work 3.3 Evaluate cost or other constraints which may impact on the development of work 3.4 Set up or co-ordinate resource requirements in accordance with safety or other workplace requirements
Element:	4. Realise public art work
Performance Criteria:	4.1Realise the public art work using techniques and media selected from research and experimentation to meet the conceptual vision 4.2Evaluate and respond to the potential for changes in the use of techniques, materials, tools or equipment 4.3Refine the conceptual vision based on ongoing experiences with the production of work 4.4Use safe working practices throughout the production of public art work

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit, the student should be versed in the ability to -

Communicating ideas and information
Collecting analysing and organising information
Planning and organising activities
Working with others and in teams
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Solving problems
Using technology

Producing installation work which expresses the conceptual vision
Researching, adapting and using ideas from other practitioners
Evaluating cost and other constraints which may impact on the development of the public art work
Using expertise of others to realise public art work, working with authorities
Calculating material and structural requirements
Refining the conceptual vision
Using a variety of electrical and electronic equipment

Details of Learning Activities

this subject runs for 16 weeks.

First 2 weeks are an introduction, including short visual presentations.Outline of course requirements.Begin historical resource file. create small art work. bring week 2.

In week 3 an excursion to the city to view current lane way projects & other contemporary works.

A 3 week research period followed by a class to review everyones findings & see where they are in commencing major project.commence collection of data for personal resource file.

week 7 a presentation on the marquette. An update on major project. begin to structure work plan and work through requirements.

week 8 A presentation by Moreland Public Art Officer, Dan Mitchell to inform you of the local on site Public Art project in conjunction with local council/ City of Moreland.

week 9 Excursion to CH2 in city for talk about Melbourne City Councils support & approach to Public Art.

week 10- 16 students are working on completing research, formalising the approach & design to be created & the creation of the work. During this time the teacher may be booked for any meeting to asists with realisation of the final work.

Teaching Schedule

this subject runs for 16 weeks.

First 2 weeks are an introduction, including short visual presentations.Outline of course requirements.Begin historical resource file. create small art work. bring week 2.

In week 3 an excursion to the city to view current lane way projects & other contemporary works.

A 3 week research period followed by a class to review everyones findings & see where they are in commencing major project.commence collection of data for personal resource file.

week 7 a presentation on the marquette.  An update on major project. begin to structure work plan and work through requirements.

 week 8 A presentation by Moreland Public Art Officer, Dan Mitchell to inform you of the local on site Public Art project in conjunction with local council/ City of Moreland.

week 9 Excursion to CH2 in city for talk about Melbourne City Councils support & approach to Public Art.

week 10- 16 students are working on completing research, formalising the approach & design to be created & the creation of the work. During this time the teacher may be booked for any meeting to asists with realisation of the final work.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

References are loaded into blackboard, and may include local councils public art policy, worksafe information, risk assessment documents, etc

Other Resources

Using Kaldor public art website, which has been updated hugely will give lots of information of old & new projects on shore will provide excellent resource. Also the Creative Time group in Manhattan New York has an extensive site with many links. Tracing a very colourful history of this organisation will provide much interest.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
• direct observation of the work in progress, including exploration of and experimentation with techniques
• questioning and discussion about candidate’s intentions and the work outcome
• verbal and written reports
• review of portfolios of evidence
• third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate

Physical requirements will include creation of 

1. historical resource file;   (worth 20 marks)

2. a personal; resource file - which incorporates details of the students own work and costings of materials & items sampled  (worth 20 marks)

3. creation of a small art work.  (worth 10 marks)

4. work plan & documentation of process creating, testing, consulting, oh&s issues and final installation of work.   (worth 50 marks).

Assessment Tasks

File of historical references of works, may be local or international. A mixture is good. Some works in Melbourne CBD would be appropriate.

Create small art work from found items, that reflect commentary on the life of the city.

Resource file of own work with focus on time management, hourly rate, materials costing, recipes for inks/dyes etc,patterns,and any other items.

Workplan document which records info on creation process, testing carried out, any consultation, risk assessments and or oh&s or hazard reports. review of installation process.

Assessment Matrix

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