Studio Theory Object Art and Design F

THAP3442

Understanding Professional Practice. This Unit of Study combines three areas: Ceramics; Glass; Jewellery and Object. The unit of study serves to locate a student's practice in a professional context. Through participating in a series of workshops and lectures you will develop and apply strategies fundamental to sound visual arts business practice. Relevant topics such as arts law, copyright, contracts, exhibiting, photographing work, writing of proposals and curriculum vitae and defining a market will be examined. You will be asked to consider and formulate how you want to present yourself publicly as an artist. Knowledge of these areas will establish the solid foundation necessary to facilitate your ability as an artist to sustain a strong business ethic that will enhance and extend your creative working life. These issues will enable you to understand the arts / crafts industry and prepare you for a range of possible career options within the visual arts. Please note due to changes in class sizes course content may be modified.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Senior

Credit points: 3

Commencing semesters: 2

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: THAP3442

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes

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