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ARHT5902: Writing for the Art and Museum Sector
2025 unit information
Writing is essential for working in art galleries and museums, such as interpretive texts for audiences, research for publications, education, criticism, or for digital media. This unit will study essential texts by curators and critics and offers workshops to develop skills in writing for a range of contexts, objects, and art forms. Engage in research and writing methods for object labels, podcasts and audio guides, audiences with diverse needs, auction catalogues and other contexts. The modules offer interactive platforms and collaborative learning opportunities with the Chau Chak Wing Museum and local collections to build experience and enhance skills for career readiness or development.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Art History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. obtain a critical understanding and knowledge of exhibition and collection in Australian institutions
- LO2. develop a critical awareness of the place and uses of art writing in art galleries and museums
- LO3. develop communication skills with the ability to present a sustained and properly supported argument in both oral and written form
- LO4. obtain skills in visual analysis, with a particular focus on the ability to critically reflect on the relation between text and image
- LO5. develop an awareness of cultural and social difference with the the ability to critically assess the relation between art and society.
Unit availability
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Semester 2b 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Additional advice
Prior knowledge of writing for or experience in the art and museum sector is beneficial but not essential.
