ARM0320 - VOCATIONAL PRACTICE

Module Identifier

ARM0320

Module Title

VOCATIONAL PRACTICE

Academic Year

2005/2006

Co-ordinator

Professor John Harvey

Semester

Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)

Other staff

Mr Christopher P Webster, Mr Neil A Holland, Mr Robert K Meyrick

Pre-Requisite

ARM0130

Co-Requisite

ARM0460

Course delivery

Seminars / Tutorials

Seminar 12 x 2 hrs

Seminars / Tutorials

Tutorial 1 x 3hrs

Practical

10 x 1 hrs

Other

Workshops 3 x 1 hrs

Other

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Course Work: Presentation(20 mins) 30% Exhibition management = 30% Portfolio (including catalogue statement (1000 words)) = 40% Students must achieve a pass aggregate of the assessed components. Failure on aggregate will result in a re-assessment and re-submission of only the failed components.	100%

Learning outcomes

1. In terms of teaching: comprehend the elements of teaching, design a module, participate in a one-to-one tutorial, either conduct a small-group seminar or deliver a short lecture (Aims: A,B,E)
2. Situate themselves in relation to one or other of the various options for defining professional practice and the idea of 'artist' (Aims: C,D,E)
3. Understand and be equipped in the practicalities and openings of applying to galleries for financial assistance, welf-promotion, securing and staging exhibitions, and studio acquisition and maintenance (Aims: C,D)
4. Write a profile, design and publish a web page, and conduct a short presentation on their work (Aims: D, E)

Relation to Assessment
Outcome 1 is assessed through the Teaching Experience component
Outcome 2 is assessed through the Presentation component
Outcome 4 is assessed through the Web page Design and Written Profile

Brief description

The module prepares students for the practicalities of pursuing and maintaining Fine Art practice outside in the professional world. It identifies several activities or skills relevant to this objective: (a) teaching, (b) exhibition installation, and (c) self-promotion. In terms of: (a) Many artists supplement their income with part-time Fine Art teaching. To this end, the module provides rudimentary training and experience in key aspects art school teaching; (b) The module also recognises that, particularly in the early part of their careers, artists take responsibility the installation of their work in public spaces. In the context of the School's programme of visiting and originated exhibitions, students will be instructed in the technicalities and aesthetic principles of exhibition hanging and management; (c) Student's are also encouraged to develop a concept of self-identity as artists, and practical means by which they and their work may be presented to both the public and gallery curators.

Aims

The module aims to:

instruct and provide experience in key aspects associated with of vocational practice in Fine Art. In particular to:
train students in the rudiments of art school teaching
train students in the practicalities of exhibition preparation, installation, and curation
define concepts and types of professional identity
prepare students for survival and development as professional artists
enable students to present themselves clearly and persuasively in both orally and in writing. In particular, to instruct students in the production of an accompanying exhibition catalogue in collaboration with the other exhibiting students for ARM0260 Exhibition 2 and a Presentation given in the context of a Viva Voce.

objectives

In terms of teaching: comprehend the elements of teaching, design a module, participate in a one-to-one tutorial, either conduct a small-group seminar or deliver a short lecture
In terms of exhibition: prepare of a gallery, hang of a body of art works, light a gallery; organise an exhibition¿s publicity and opening, and dismantle and exhibition
situate themselves in relation to one or other of the various options for defining professional practice and the idea of `artist¿
understand and be equipped in the practicalities and openings of applying to galleries and for financial assistance, self-promotion, securing and staging exhibitions, and studio acquisition and maintenance
write an exhibition catalogue entry, design (corporately) a catalogue, and conduct a short presentation on their work

Content

Exhibition Management

Seminar/Workshop: Elements of Exhibiting (2 hrs)
Workshop: Installation (1 hr)
Workshop: Demonstration: Publicity and Opening (1hr)
Workshop: Dismantling (1 hr)

Teaching

Seminar: Elements of Teaching in Higher Education
Seminar/Workshop: One-to-One Studio Tutorials (2 hrs)
Seminar/Workshop: Small-Group Studio Tutorials and Criticisms (2 hrs)
Seminar/Workshop: Criteria and Methods of Assessment (2 hrs)
Seminar/Workshop: Conducting Demonstrations and Practicals (2 hrs)
Seminar/Workshop: Designing Modules (2 hrs)
Seminar/Workshop: Delivering Lectures (2 hrs)

Self-Identity, -Presentation and -Promotion

Seminar: Concepts of Professionalism and Types of `Artist¿ (2 hrs)
Seminar: Approaching Galleries: Introduction to Portfolio Project (2 hrs)
Seminar: Artist¿s Groups, Group Exhibitions, and Artist-Led Spaces (2 hrs)
Seminar: Preparing a Catalogue Design and Statement, and for Oral Presentation (2 hrs)
Oral Presentation: Student (3 hrs)

Transferable skills

Independent project work - N/A.
IT and information handling -- IT handling will be developed, applied, and assessed in relation to the development of the Written Profile and Web Page.
Oral disussion -- This will be developed in the context of seminars and teaching practice.
Careers need awareness -- The principal aim of the module is to equip students with a range of skills which artists deploy in order to both sustain and augment their profession.
Self-Management - through preparation for teaching experience and presentation
Group activity -- This will be developed in the context of seminars and group-teaching project.

Reading Lists

Books
Brian Allison, (1986) Index of Studies in Art and Design Education Gower
Milton K. Beryle, (1973) Selling Your Art Work: A Marketing Guide for Fine and Commercial Artists Barnes, Yoseloff
Ian Forsyth et al, (1995) Delivering a Course: Practical Strategies for Teachers, Lecturers, and Trainers Kogan Page:
Greater London Arts Association, (1970) Survey of Art Galleries and Exhibition Facilites in the London Boroughss French
Andrew Lamont and Annabelle Ruston (1996) Artists and Galleries: A Profitable Relationship, Society of London Dealers and Fine Art Trade Guild
Steve Mandell (1988) Effective Presentation Skills Kogan Page
Tim McMahon, (1986) Developing Tutoring Skills: Supporting a Staff Development Programme, Longman
Mentoring in Education, (1994) Mentoring and Tutoring, for Partnership and Learning Trentham Books
Eleri Sampson, (1994) The Image Factor: A Guide to Effective Self-Presentation for Career Development Kogan Page
** Recommended Text
Cunning, Robert (1995) Encyclopaedia of Picture-Framing Techniques 1993 (2nd edition) Headline

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7