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Audiences and the Arts (AMGT90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject examines audience development and retention in arts and cultural activities through a variety of professional techniques including communications, programming and content analysis, analysis of existing and lapsed audiences, as well as exploring and critiquing the effectiveness of conventional marketing tools. Lectures and seminars will address a range of themes underpinning audience development. These include research into attitudes to the arts, economic and social trends that impact on attendance at arts events, and the role of artists as promoters of their own work. There will be three guest lectures throughout the semester.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- discuss the principles, processes and techniques associated with audience development and retention in the arts;
- design self-directed research and/or audience development and retention projects; and
- create audience development and retention plans and formulate strategies in specific industry contexts.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- be able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and ability to work successfully with peers;
- be able to access a broad range of resource material and appropriate professional and governmental agencies;
- be able to demonstrate creative thinking;
- be able to conceptualise and design projects; and
- be able to demonstrate leadership and teamwork.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject is core 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.
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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An assignment
| During the teaching period | 40% |
A final assignment
| During the examination period | 60% |
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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Kirsten Stevens Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: a 2 hour lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week throughout semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Directing for Performance Course Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management (Advanced)
Last updated: 31 January 2024