Arts and Project Management

Subject INAM60004 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 6 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

December, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 40 hours
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
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.
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Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: This subject will introduce aspects of project management, arts management freelancing and independent trading. Students who complete this subject will have a sound knowledge of project management procedures and practical application; organisational and human resource management; strategic planning; tax registration and responsibilities; contracts, tenders, and resource management. The subject will focus student discussion on case studies, company profiling and identifying industry mentors. A minor focus of this subject will be on financial management and budgeting.
Objectives:
  • 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;
  • examine the issues and flexibilities of self management.
Assessment: Students will be assessed upon the quality of their class participation and in-class assignments set by lecturers (35%); individual written project 1,500 words (25%); individual presentation of research paper equivalent to 2,500 words (40%)
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: 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.
Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Arts Management

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