This course introduces students to the skills, resources and strategies essential to the professional practice of contemporary art and its associated industries. Project management, client–creative professional relationships, fundraising, risk, financial planning, future-proofing, taxation, copyright, work, health and safety will be address in a series of interactive modules. Students will also explore and discuss the strategies with which to combat twenty-first century challenges such as environmental sustainability, the rise of automation and art's role in the global currents of people, services and capital. Assessments allow students to develop a vocational vision for the future, with a special focus on articulating their professional practice goals and achievements in written and oral tasks.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- take autonomous responsibility for their actions and decisions in a vocational context at a high level;
- demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the importance of working co-operatively and professionally as part of a team, taking a leadership role when required, and constructively contributing to peer learning wherever possible;
- clearly position one's professional practice in a wider disciplinary context, locally and globally;
- source, evaluate and utilise an extensive variety of targeted academic and professional references; and
- interpret, articulate and present complex ideas, problems and arguments in modes suited to a range of audiences.
Work Integrated Learning
Simulation/Virtual
Putting a bid together for a public art commission, starting a publication, curating an exhibition, etc.
Indicative Assessment
- Artist Profile, 1200 words (25) [LO 3,4,5]
- Seminar and Handbook, 500 words and 20 minute group presentation (30) [LO 2,3,5]
- Business Plan, 2000 words (45) [LO 1,3,4]
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Workload
Semester delivery:
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks comprising: lectures, seminars, workshops and workshop-like activities; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Intensive delivery:
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 35 hours of contact: lectures and tutorials delivered intensively over 5 days (9am-5pm); and
b) 95 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
As published on Wattle
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 12
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $3780 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5280 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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