Arts and Project Management

This subject is not offered in 2016.

150 hours per semester

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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.
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This subject introduces aspects of project management, arts organisation management, arts management freelancing and independent trading. You will develop a sound knowledge of project management procedures and practical application; organisational and human resource management; strategic planning; organisational governance; financial and tax responsibilities; legal responsibilities and funding environments. A minor focuse of this subject will be on financial management and budgeting.

• demonstrate an understanding of project management in the arts and articulate into a range of arts disciplines;
• demonstrate an understanding of arts management within established organisations;
• understand the laws and responsibilities of freelancing and independent trading;
• understanding the Indigenous Arts section from both the viewpoint of an organisational and a freelance arts management.

In Class Participation; ongoing (15%)

Individual Written Project (1,500 words); assessment period (40%)

Individual Presentation of Research paper (2,500 word equivalent); assessment period (45%)

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should be able to

• be able to research through competent use of various information sources, and be able to define the areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of seminar presentations and marketing projects;
• gain experience of methods of critical inquiry and argument leading to improved analytical skills;
• comprehend complex concepts and be able to use this knowledge to problem solve;
• be able to communicate knowledge ideologically and economically through project writing and tutorial discussion.