92356 ISSUES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
97	92356 	S1  	D 	ISSUES IN PROFESS'L DEVLPT	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

Graduates in the Visual Arts are expected to have an understanding  of
issues and responsibilities related to a profession in the arts.  This
unit  is  designed  to  provide information and procedures  that  will
assist   in   preparing  the  artist  to  function   competently   and
professionally  in a visual arts career. Students will appreciate  the
role  of  art  criticism  and theory and will be  involved  in  making
informed  aesthetic decisions. The practical application of  research,
the  ability to be articulate about their own work and be constructive
in  their  discussion  of  the  work of others  will  be  particularly
valuable  for  those students applying for post-graduate study.  Where
appropriate,  input  will  be  provided by  occasional  visiting  arts
professionals involved in arts practice and the arts industry, as well
as specialist staff within the University.

SYNOPSIS:

Graduates in creative arts need an understanding of the issues related
to  a  profession  in the arts. This unit provides  students  with  an
understanding of the commercial, legal and administrative  aspects  of
the profession. Through information and procedures it will prepare the
artist and craftsperson to function competently and professionally  in
a  visual arts career. The criteria involved in making sound aesthetic
decisions  will  be  reviewed as will the role of  art  criticism  and
theory and its relevance to a personal philosophy. The development  of
a  positive  personal concept will be encouraged through research  and
analysis.

OBJECTIVES:

Through the successful completion of this unit students will
have:

1. an understanding of the role and responsibility of both the
   artist and the gallery.
   
2. an understanding of the procedures involved in the photography
   of art work to the high standard required by galleries,
   journals, and funding bodies.
   
3. a familiarization with the procedures relating to grant
   application at regional, state, national, and international
   level.
   
4. acquired an understanding of taxation and its application to
   the artist.
   
5. developed an understanding of legal issues such as insurance
   responsibilities, contracts, copyright implications, as
   pertaining to artists.
   
6. an appreciation of the importance of the use of archivally
   sound materials, and the conservation and handling of art
   work.
   
7. an understanding of the financial framework of business in
   respect to self-employment and marketing as they apply to the
   artist.
   
8. an awareness of the networks and arts-related organizations in
   place to assist and advise arts workers in matters of
   professional development.
   
9. an understanding of curatorial procedures, informed aesthetic
   decision making, and art criticism as applied to arts
   practice.
   
10. an understanding and perception of responsibilities and
    requirements in preparing and mounting an exhibition.
    

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

The role of the Gallery and the Artist:  their
responsibilities.

Photographing art work:  the importance of high
quality presentation to galleries, journals, and funding
bodies.

Applying for grants.

Taxation and the artist.

The legal implications of insurance, contracts,
copyright, censorship.

Archival material, framing, handling and conservation
of art work.

Curatorial procedures and responsibilities.

Preparing for an exhibition.

The arts network:  regional, state, national
organizations established to advise and promote
artists.

The artist as a self-promoting business.

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Binns, V (ed), 1991, Community and the Arts, Pluto Press.

Simpson, S, 1989, The Visual Artist and the Law, Law Book Company.

Simpson, S, 1990, Museums and Galleries: A Practical Legal Guide,
Redfern Legal Centre Publishing.

Allen, E J, Condition Reporting and General Conservation Guidelines
for Touring Exhibitions, NETS, W.A., GPO Box M937, Perth, W.A.,
6001.

Moore, M, Principles and Guidelines for Curating a Touring
Exhibition, NETS, GPO Box M937, Perth, W.A., 6001.

Silbert, P, Cannon, J, Bartsch, A, Landre, C, Go Public, How to
Promote Exhibitions, Events and Venues, Art on the Move, GPO Box
M937, Perth, W.A., 6001.

Thompson, P, Wallace, J, Exhibition Installation and Lighting
Design, Art on the Move, GPO Box M937, Perth, W.A., 6001.

The following publications by ARTWORKERS ALLIANCE INC., 497 Adelaide
Street, Brisbane, Qld, 4000:

Information Series 1: Brisbane Galleries for Artists.

Information Series 2: Competitions and Financial Opportunities for
Artists.

Information Series 3: Promotion for Artists.

Information Series 4: Artist Residencies for Schools.

All Arts related publications from ARTS-LAW, QUEENSLAND.

Arts Council Publications: Health and Safety for Artists;
Copyright; Applying for a Grant.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	28
Tutorials/Workshops                           	14
Private Study                                 	123

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL
1   S              29/04/97  ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT DOCUMENTATION          45.00     N
2   S              06/06/97  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES        30.00     N
3   S              06/06/97  REFERENCE/RESOURCE FILE                   25.00     N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students are expected to attend 80% of classes.
2    Students are expected to pass all categories of assessment.
3    Late  submissions  will be subject to penalty as  per  University
     regulations,   unless  certified  documentation  of   extenuating
     circumstances is submitted.