

Curatorial
Studies
A in-depth course focusing on the role & responsibilities of the 21st century contemporary art curator and how to design your work and career with purpose.
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This Course Includes:
+20hr of live video lectures
Group Q&A's and discussion
30 min per student of independent support
Includes an over-view of Art Market 101
Course Start Date: August 24th 2020
Timings: 5hrs a week for 4 weeks
Maximum number of students: 12
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Price: £495.00 *** £100 off for first students!! (Price £395)
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What we will cover in this course:
PART ONE
THE 21ST CENTURY ART CURATOR
THE CONTEMPORARY CURATOR​
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The Role of an art curator
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The Responsibilities of an art curator
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How curators work within the marketplace
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CURATORIAL POSITIONS
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Digital
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Independent
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Galleries
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Project Led
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Museums
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Institutions
CURATORIAL RESEARCH
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Finding your reason why
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Conducting research
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Structuring your research
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Storytelling through curation
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THE 21ST CENTURY ART CURATOR
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The digital space - Opportunities and limitations online
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Curating with Purpose - Finding your reason why
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Audience engagement + community outreach
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Environmental concerns and considerations - curating with the planet in mind
PART TWO
CURATING CONTEMPORARY ART FESTIVALS
THE ART FAIR
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Types of Art Fairs
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Business model of an art fair
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Employment structure of Art Fairs
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Art Fair Curation
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Client & VIP management
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Fair Programming
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Marketing and PR / Communications
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Art Fair Financial management
ART FAIR PRODUCTION
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Sustainability within an art fair
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Areas of concern
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Waste Management
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Travel
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Production - Health and Safety concerns and considerations
MURAL FESTIVALS
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Types of Mural Festivals
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Business model of a mural festivals
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Employment structure of mural festival
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Mural Festival Curation
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Risks and opportunities around mural festivals
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Artist Management at festivals (Fligths, Hotels, Paint, over-all experience)
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Mural festival Production - areas to consider
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Marketing and PR
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Budgeting of festivals
PART THREE
CURATORIAL MESSAGING
MARKETING AND PRESS FOR EXHIBITIONS, GALLERIES, ART FAIRS AND ARTISTS.
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Key messages - Designing your press campaign + writing press releases
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Creating Content
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Staggering your message
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Managing Press + Working with Press Agencies
PARTNERSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIP MANAGEMENT
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Creating and managing partnerships
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Creating and managing Sponsorships
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Sponsorship presentations and messaging - How to design sponsorship packs
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Course Details
CURATORIAL STUDIES
Start Date
Days
Time
August 24 2020
4pm - 6:30pm
Mon, Wed
& (2) Fridays
Total Hrs
18 Hrs
End Date
September
18th 2020
Course Fee
£395.00