Course Title: Tools for Creative Action
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Tools for Creative Action
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Fiona Hillary
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4978
Course Coordinator Email: fiona.hillary@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 050.02.003
Course Coordinator Availability: via email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course is delivered fully online.
In this course you will gain an overview of the critical business, ethical and practical issues and challenges associated with contextualising, setting up, operating and managing a public art practice or art project situated in the public realm.
Information will be presented in the broad context of public art practice in order to emphasise the relevance of public art skills required for artists and creative practitioners working in public space.
Upon completion of this course you will have explored and investigated a range of public art projects. The knowledge and skills you acquire in this course will allow you to make evidence-based and informed evaluations of public art projects. You will also be able to make informed decisions about how to apply effective public art principles to your creative practice.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This is a School of Art postgraduate Program Option course. For further details about this course go to the School of Art Portal postgraduate Program Options site
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Research key practices and challenges related to the business, ethical and practical components of public art projects.
- Prepare and maintain a personal artist profile and artist package.
- Critically analyse Expressions of Interest for public art commissioning.
- Critically analyse and reflect on the practice of art in public space in an Australian and international context.
Overview of Learning Activities
This is an online course and is designed for you to engage with your studies anywhere, anytime.
You will be provided with a range of written, audio, and audio-visual resources that will help you to gain a global perspective and provide you with the tools required for creative action in the world.
You will develop appropriate research practices through engaging with case studies, journal articles, critical reflections and reviews of creative practice within local and international contexts. You will also have opportunities to engage with your peers in online social learning spaces to present and critique ideas related to the business, ethical and practical components of public arts practice.
Overview of Learning Resources
You will have access to a range of facilities across the school to support your area of practice such as workshops, studios, computer labs and study spaces.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
The University Library has extensive resources for School of Art students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies Library Subject Guides
An extensive searchable reading list is made available to all enrolled students via Canvas.
Additional support for academic writing can be accessed through the RMIT’s Study & Learning Centre
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program capabilities.
Assessment Tasks include:
- Professional Online Artist’s Profile, 50% (LO1, LO2)
- Art in Public Space Industry Practices Podcast (or equivalent format), 50% (LO3, LO4)
OR
- Professional Online Artist’s Profile, 50% (LO1, LO2)
- Develop a live Art in Public Space Expression of Interest (EOI), 50% (LO3, LO4)
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
A Student Charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: Assessment and Results
Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension or special consideration will be penalised as follows:
- Completed work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day
- Work submitted after day 7 will not be assessed
- Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty
How the penalty is calculated:
Example - Work is submitted 6 days late, incurring a penalty of 30% (6 x 5% = 30%). The submission receives a result of 60 out of 100. 60 - 30% = 42. The numerical result for that assessment submission is modified from 60 to 42. The result of 42 is used to calculate the final grade for the course.