Module Identifier MG20310  
Module Title ART GALLERY EDUCATION  
Academic Year 2004/2005  
Co-ordinator Mr Robert K Meyrick  
Semester Intended for use in future years  
Next year offered N/A  
Next semester offered N/A  
Other staff Mrs Belinda J Marking  
Pre-Requisite AH10120 , AH10220  
Course delivery Lecture   x 4  
  Seminars / Tutorials   x 3  
  Practical   5 x 3 hours  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam   

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. to take the ideas which are explored in their art history and practice, and museum studies, into the area of gallery education
2. extend the students' communication skills
3. utilise and combine creative and practical skills, art appreciation and art history
4. deliver workshops to small groups of school and college students
5. be confident in dealing with members of the public, public speaking, etc

Relation to Assessment:
Written Assignment and Self Assessment Report (1,2), Workshop Project (1,2,3)
The assignment is designed to assess the students? level of comprehension of the place of gallery education in the museum context, the issues that surround contemporary practice, and the role of the National Curriculum. The project allows students to utilise their practical skills, improve communication skills, and to deliver workshops in the professional environment.

Brief description

This module provides a practical grounding in art gallery education. It will take place in the Arts Centre, the School of Art, Ceredigion Museum, National Library of Wales and in participating schools. Students are introduced to the various forms of education delivered by practising artists in art galleries, museums, schools and community projects, etc. The aim is to help prepare students for a career as a professional practising artist by a practical and interactive programme. Art Practice students take the ideas which are explored in their own work into the area of gallery education and are encouraged to communicate both their own work, and that of other artists, to an audience of varied age, background and ability.

Aims

1. provide a practical grounding in art gallery education
2. study the various forms of education delivered by practising artists in galleries, museums, schools and community projects, etc
3. help prepare students for a career as a professional practising artist
4. encourage the students to develop strategies to communicate both their own work, and that of other artists, to an audience of varied age, background and ability
5. examine the role of workshops, residencies, and gallery talks within a museum or gallery's education programme
6. introduce the National Curriculum for Art in Wales

Transferable skills

Independent project work
Written Assignment
Self Assessment Report
Workshop Project

2 IT and information handling
Word Processing

3 Use and analysis of numerical information
None.

4 Writing in an academic context
Workshop Project.

5 Oral discussion and presentation
Deliver workshops to small groups of school and college students

6 Careers need awareness
The module is specifically for students considering a career in museums, art gallery administration, public art organisations, freelance curators and exhibition organisers, and in private galleries.

7 Self-management
Course Work
Workshop Preparation

8 Group activity
Workshops

Reading Lists

Books
T M Ambrose (ed.) (1987) Education in Museums: Museums in Education HMSO, Edinburgh
Michael Belcher (1992) Exhibitions in Museums Leicester University Press, Leicester
Nicholas Sharp (1994) Visual Arts Contracts, Residencies, Artists' Newsletter Publication, London
M Dicksen (ed.) (1997) Art with People Artists' Newsletter Publications, London

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5