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Higher Education
Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
School of Communication, Culture and Languages
Campus Footscray Park.
Prerequisite(s) Satisfactory completion of ACI1007 Creativity and Innovation.
Content This unit of study provides an introduction to the arts industries, investigating issues such as the role of arts industries in the commercial and social environment. Students will examine the changes that have occurred in the industry profile and also examine the impact of new technologies into industry practices. The unit will provide students with the opportunity to investigate a specific industry examining current work practices and identifying emerging skill requirements for that industry. The unit will extensively use industry experts and guest lecturers. Students will be paired with a mentor from within the industry as a requirement for this unit. This unit aims to: introduce students to the range of industries that incorporate arts professionals; examine the rise in arts industry in the Australian and international environments; examine work practices specific to these industries; investigate the role of new technologies within these industries; develop skills to explore and identify opportunities for participation in the arts industry.
Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Demonstrate an awareness of the role of arts professionals across industries;
Understand the history and growth of arts industries; Pursue employment in an arts industry;
Demonstrate practical experience in the arts industry through the mentorship program and appreciate the professional environments in which they will be employed;
Demonstrate greater awareness of professional practices, behaviour and attitudes.
Required Reading Caves, R 2000,Creative industries: contracts between art and commerce, Harvard University Press, Boston.
Recommended Reading Leadbeater, C 1999, Living on thin air: the new economy, Penguin, London. Davis, H & Scase, R 2000, Managing creativity: the dynamics of work and organization, Open University Press, Buckingham.
Class Contact Two hours per week for one semester.
Assessment Mentorship diary 30%; Research paper 40% (1500 words); Documentation of industry practice (including interview, oral, presentation, video) 30%.
Placement Students will be placed with an industry mentor for the duration of this unit. Students will be required to undertake a minimum of 24 hours with their mentor and complete a number of assessment tasks informed by mentoring.
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