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Principles of Arts Management (AMGT90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
April
August
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the theories, processes, and practices behind strategic planning and decision-making in arts organisations today. In addition to generic management issues, students will be asked to identify and analyse issues specific to the arts industry. Students will be introduced to core issues in arts management, including arts leadership; strategic planning; governance; organisational structuring; funding and financing; audience experience; conflict and negotiation; sustainability; diversity; equity; and inclusion. Emergent concepts and approaches in the field such as co-creation and agile project management will also be considered.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Appraise contemporary issues in organisational management in the context of the arts industry;
- Investigate key sector and industry factors impacting upon the management of arts organisations;
- Critically evaluate and apply a range of approaches to strategic organisational planning;
- Create knowledge of the arts industry and weigh the importance of external stakeholder management; and
- Value the principles of good governance in arts organisations.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- advanced their communication skills through contributions to seminar discussions and presentations;
- developed their research, analytical and writing skills;
- expanded their conceptual skills and creative thinking;
- increased their capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions and collaboration; and
- developed their time management and planning skills thorugh managing subject workload requirements.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 175AA Master of Arts and Cultural Management
OR
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A group project and class presentation with individual written component
| End of the teaching period | 30% |
A major piece of assessment
| Due 3 weeks after the end of the teaching period | 60% |
A test
| Test to be taken on the last day of the teaching period | 10% |
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 |
Additional details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- April
Coordinator Guy Morrow Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours : 5 x 6-hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 21 March 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to complete readings and view videos that will be provided via the LMS. Teaching period 1 April 2022 to 29 April 2022 Last self-enrol date 23 March 2022 Census date 8 April 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 29 April 2022 Assessment period ends 27 May 2022 April contact information
- August
Coordinator Guy Morrow Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours : 5 x 6-hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 18 July 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students will be required to complete readings and view videos that will be provided via the LMS. Teaching period 1 August 2022 to 29 August 2022 Last self-enrol date 20 July 2022 Census date 5 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 September 2022 Assessment period ends 30 September 2022 August contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings and videos will be available via the subject LMS.
- Subject notes
Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Arts (specialisation in Arts & Cultural Management) or the Master of Arts and Cultural Management is required to take this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced) - 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
This subject is compulsory in the Master of Arts and Cultural Management and Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024