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School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
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.
Artist Profile, 800 words
Learning outcomes 3, 4, 5
Seminar and Handbook, 500 words and 20 min group presentation
Learning outcomes 2, 4, 5
Business Plan, 1500 words
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
Semester delivery: 130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks comprising: lectures, seminars, workshop 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. Work Integrated Learning Simulation/Virtual Students will put a bid together for a public art commission, starting a publication, curating an exhibition, etc.
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