MMM796 - Managing Arts in Community Settings
Unit details
| Year | 2014 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | A Kershaw |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | This unit is taught via cloud (online) mode. |
Note:You will need to access substantial learning resources and experiences in CloudDeakin (Deakin’s online learning environment). Compliance with the Standards in computing, connectivity and student capability are a condition on your enrolment. | |
Content
Community based arts are a valuable tool for building strong communities and creating exciting, distinctive art works. There is also growing interest in the use of participatory art processes to enable new and dynamic relationships with audiences. This unit addresses the knowledge and skills needed to engage diverse communities in arts projects, and manage community creative processes. The unit focuses on the design of art projects that enable collaborative and participatory processes. Topics include: the role of artists and facilitators; venues and facilities for community based arts; public art; arts based social enterprises; developing art strategies and policies; and evaluating community based art projects. The unit examines community based arts from the context of arts organisations, government and the community sector.
Assessment
Written Assignment 1 2000-2500 words 40%, Written Assignment 2 4500-5000 words 50%, Written Assignment 3 1000 words 10%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1260 | $1260 | $2875 | $3589 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.