This unit explores the role of the curator and curatorial skills for artists in the Visual Arts. The subject involves the analysis of curatorial projects, their contexts, funding and frameworks for employment - engagement. Students will select appropriate project types to suit their personal interests and their skill base. They will evaluate existing professional benchmarks to assist in the development of an exhibition proposal. And they will implement a curated exhibition. A sound understanding of this subject will allow the student to develop group opportunities and professional contexts for their practice in the Visual Arts sector.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Analyse curatorial projects, their contexts, funding and frameworks for employment - engagement opportunities;
2. Select appropriate project types to suit personal interests and skills base;
3. Evaluate existing professional benchmarks to assist in the development of a project proposal and plan;
4. Develop an exhibition proposal that adheres to industry standards working with group dynamics;
5. Assemble an exhibition based on the project plan that adheres to industry standards working with group dynamics; and
6. Employ communication skills in an academic and/or creative context.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.