ART07050 2019 Work in Context (Identifying the Future)

Organise and manage a relevant and significant self directed activity in the context of contemporary practices. 

Engage with practical issues pertaining to visual art in the public domain. 

(Gain knowledge and experience about the visual arts sector and best practices in arts and cultural management.)

Consider the role of visual, verbal and written ways of engaging with their own practice outside of the studio. 

(Explore ways of communicating learning in an effective and independent manner through presentations to staff, peers and/or other audiences.)

Critically appraise and reflect on their findings by documenting their experience through the keeping of a learning journal.  
 

The module initially takes the form of seminars, as students establish their projects there will be group discussion and presentation of updates. This is allied to presentations and keeping of a learning journal. 

Field trips to galleries, artists studios and related areas and the visiting artist/lecturer programme play an important part in the module.

Work within this module will be assessed at 3 separate points. Students will present research at week four, here they will be expected to outline their chosen project and to present their initial research. 

The second assessment will be based on the evaluation of a body of work. The student will be expected to provide evidence of the project undertaken through documentation of the project, a photographic and/or video record and a critical/contextual learning journal/logbook.  Students will present a set of professional documents in support their chosen activity, this will include c.v. and biography, any correspondence and minutes/notes from meetings, project proposals.

The final assessment will take the form of an illustrated presentation (with questions and answers) to staff and peers. This presentation should reflect on all stages of the project and all of the learning outcomes will be considered. 
 

Late submission of proposal, professional documents and logbook without valid reason will be subject to penalties. Late submission of presentation may be be accepted on disk if appropriate documentation fo absence is presented.

The syllabus for this module focuses on the facilitation of self directed student projects where the student identifies, researches and engages with an artist, organisation, site or audience. This process allows them to define and explore pathways to further knowledge and experiences. Students may work individually or in groups or may engage in interdisciplinary activity with designers/makers in a related field. The range of areas for the project is set by the student in consultation with the lecturer and may be drawn from  activities such as 

Shadowing/interviewing Artists, Curators Designers 
Studio Residency/workshop
Catalogue Collections
Exhibition Curation 
Delivering workshops to community groups
Reporting on work based learning experiences Community, School, Art institution
Interdisciplinary activity with related fields 

As part of this process student addresses the following elements: 
Researching setting their own brief, outlining a proposal.
Writing professional documents such as covering letters, C.V. and biography
Organising a relevant Visual Art industry related experience 
Giving updates on progress

Documenting the experience visually through photographs and or video.
Keeping of a reflective learning journal, this may take the form of a written journal or may take the form of an online blog, the emphasis within the journal or e-journal is on documenting both in writing and visually and reflecting on the learning experience.

Final presentation.

This element should take the form of an illustrated talk to the peer group and lecturer on the learners experience of undertaking the project.

Outlining the project from inception through to outcome and reflecting on the overall knowledge gained.

The talk should be illustrated with a series of approx 10 to 15 digital images (and video where appropriate) and will be followed by questions and answers. Total time of presentation to be approx. ten minutes.