Exhibition Management

Subject ACUR90006 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 2
Total Time Commitment:

120

Prerequisites:

Admission to the Master of Art Curatorship, Master of Arts & Cultural Management, Master of Arts & Cultural Management (Moving Image).

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

It is highly recommended that students undertake this subject after completing at least 50 points of their course.

Non Allowed Subjects:

Students who have previously completed ACUR90006 Project Management in the Arts, AMGT90008 Project Management in the Arts or 760-523 Financial Management are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Contact

Alison Inglis

asi@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject provides an opportunity to understand the complexities of exhibitions management. Students will be introduced to the concepts and procedures required to develop, manage and deliver an exhibition or other arts-based project such as a performance, festival, etc.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion students will have:

  • gained an understanding as to the development and presentation of creative content
  • developed skills in the planning, implementation and evaluation of an arts based project
  • extended their understanding of financial management issues as they relate to projects and arts organisations
Assessment:

Two pieces of written assessment:

Assignment: 1 - 1,000 word venue analysis 20% (due during semester)

Assignment 2 - 4,000 word exhibition proposal 80% (due during examination period)

Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. All written work must be submitted in order to pass the subject.

Prescribed Texts:

A reader will be available.

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Upon successful completion students will have:

  • advanced their communication skills through contributions to seminar discussions and presentations;
  • developed their research, analytical and writing skills;
  • expanded their conceptual skills and creative thinking;
  • increased their capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions and collaboration; and
  • developed their time management and planning skills through managing subject workload requirements.

Notes:

Students who have previously completed 760-523 Financial Management are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: 100 Point Master of Art Curatorship
100 Point Master of Arts and Cultural Management
100 Point Moving Image
150 Point Master of Art Curatorship (Coursework and Minor Thesis)
150 Point Master of Arts and Cultural Management
150 Point Moving Image
200 Point Master of Art Curatorship (Coursework and Minor Thesis)
200 Point Master of Arts and Cultural Management
200 Point Moving Image

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