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Exhibition Management (ACUR90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
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Overview
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This subject provides an opportunity to understand the complexities of exhibitions management. Students will be introduced to the concepts and procedures required to develop, manage and deliver an exhibition or other arts-based project such as a performance, festival, etc.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- gain an understanding as to the development and presentation of creative content;
- develop skills in the planning, implementation and evaluation of an arts based project; and
- extend their understanding of financial management issues as they relate to projects and arts organisations.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- advance their communication skills through contributions to seminar discussions and presentations;
- develop their research, analytical and writing skills;
- expand their conceptual skills and creative thinking;
- increase their capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions and collaboration; and
- develop their time management and planning skills through managing subject workload requirements.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students who have previously completed ACUR90006 Project Management in the Arts, AMGT90008 Project Management in the Arts or 760-523 Financial Management are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Recommended background knowledge
It is highly recommended that students undertake this subject after completing at least 50 points of their course.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A venue analysis
| During the teaching period | 20% |
An exhibition proposal
| During the examination period | 80% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Matthew Martin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: A 1 hour lecture and a 1.5 hour seminar per week throughout semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Matthew Martin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: A 1 hour lecture and a 1.5 hour seminar per week throughout semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reader will be available.
- Subject notes
Admission to the Master of Art Curatorship, Master of Arts & Cultural Management, Master of Arts & Cultural Management (Moving Image) is required.
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022