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Stakeholders and Fundraising in the Arts (AMGT90007)
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
Semester 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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The aim of this subject is to provide students with knowledge, insight and skills in the practice of managing key stakeholders in cultural organisations. Its particular focus will be on stakeholder relationships. Topics will include but not be limited to: internal stakeholders such as Boards and staff and external stakeholders such as donors and sponsors. In looking at internal stakeholders, the focus will be on effective people management including relationships between Boards and management, management and staff, and management and unions. In exploring external stakeholders, this subject will provide students with an understanding of the role of philanthropy, development activities and fundraising in the cultural not-for-profit sector.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- explain the role of managers in managing stakeholders;
- discuss the role of Boards;
- appraise human resource management;
- solve problems in staff relations;
- compare philanthropy and fundraising;
- develop fundraising plans;
- solve problems in philanthropic relations.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- be able to demonstrate effective time management;
- be able to plan and execute research at a high level;
- be able to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis at a high level;
- be able to communicate research finding in clear and concise ways;
- be able to demonstrate creative thinking; and
- be able to understand social, ethical and cultural contexts.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AMGT90001 | Principles of Arts Management |
August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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12.5 |
AND
Either:
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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An oral presentation and/or seminar paper
| Mid semester | 40% |
A written assignment or case study
| 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 |
Additional details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ann Tonks Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: 12 x 2 hour lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week throughout semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
To be confirmed.
- Subject notes
- Students who have previously completed 760-522 Advanced Arts Management or 760-522 Advanced Management are not permitted to enrol in this subject.
- Satisfactory completion of 760-431 / AMGT90001 Arts Management, or equivalent, is required.
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Last updated: 31 January 2024