Arts Management

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Arts (specialisation in Arts & Cultural Management), Master of Arts and Cultural Management.

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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 students to the theories, processes, and practices behind strategic planning and decision-making in arts organisations today. In addition to generic management issues, students will be asked to identify and analyse issues specific to the arts industry. Students will be introduced to core issues in arts management, including strategic planning, governance, employment relations and workforce development, funding and financing, community and audience engagement; and evaluations and indicators.

Upon successful completion students will have:

• acquired an understanding of the contemporary issues in organisational management in the context of the arts industry;
• gained insight into key sector and industry factors impacting upon the management of arts organisations;
• develop skills to be able to critically evaluate and apply a range of approaches to strategic organisational planning;
• extend their knowledge of the arts industry and the importance of external stakeholder management; and
• acquired an understanding of the principles of good governance in arts organisations.

A 1500 word organisational analysis, 25% (due mid-semester), a group project and class presentation 1500 word-equivalent 25% (due end of the teaching period), and a major piece of assessment 2500 words, 50% (due during the examination period).

Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.

Weekly readings will be available via the subject LMS. Text TBC, available from the bookstore.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Upon successful completion the student 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 thorugh managing subject workload requirements.