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Students develop their understanding of the art world enabling them to develop career strategies and skills in approaching galleries, applying for awards and prizes, and documenting art work and more. Students also learn about gallery representation and how to develop exhibition proposals, artist statements and CVs.

Subject
Artist Practice & Theory

Course
CUA60720 Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts

Subject Overview

Code
Duration
12 week term
Intake
3 intakes per year. February, June, September
Timetable
One 2.75 hour class per week
Enrolment Deadline
Check for room if class starts in 4 weeks
Prerequistes
No previous experience required
Location
Collingwood, Melbourne
Who Can Enrol?
All students can enrol. Please contact us about accredited study
Course Brochure
Distance From CBD
2.5km

Subject Outline

This year-long subject is made up of three study units. Each unit runs for a 2.75-hour class session over a 12-week term. Units can be enrolled in any order or as a single unit of study if chosen. All three units complete the professional practice requirement for the CUA67020 Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts.

Quick Facts

  • There are no study prerequisites
  • Single unit enrolment is welcome
  • Study units can be completed in any order
  • Class sessions are once a week
  • Students are from a wide range of age groups and backgrounds.

Methods &
Techniques

Regular gallery visits and talks by gallery directors and artists are a fundamental part of this subject. The aim of the course is to enable students to connect their studio work in the framework of contemporary art practice and to develop an awareness of career structures and possibilities.

Further information +

The course links closely with each student’s studio practice and interest area and focus on self-devised, proposal-based creative projects and real-world outcomes. Students are encouraged to establish networks and communicate with other artists and arts professionals.

The course includes field visits to various art venues (commercial, public and artist -run galleries, studios, collections). Students undertake independent research, learning new ways of thinking about and managing a professional arts practice. Students engage in critical evaluation of relevant literature theory and artistic practice; to develop an understanding of the artists’ relationship with and responsibility to the art world.

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Subject Details

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The following enrolment form is for students wanting to register their interest to study one of our single subjects. The following enrolment form is composed in two parts and should take approximately 10 minutes to complete if you have all of the information at hand. Following submission of the form one of our friendly staff will contact you to discuss your enrolment and finalise next steps. Need help with enrolment? Contact us on the link provided.

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