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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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  • Unit Title

    Resourcing Arts Projects, Organisations and Events

  • Unit Code

    ADM2616

  • Unit Type

    Assessment Unit

  • Year

    2026

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Vahri MCKENZIE

Description

In this unit, students learn how to apply financial planning and control processes to an arts project, organisation or event. The unit examines the principles of financial sustainability for arts organisations and the opportunities for commercial business outcomes in sectors of the industry. By analysing local, state and federal government funding mechanisms for the arts, as well as philanthropic and corporate financial support, the unit also considers sources of capital for not-for-profit and commercial arts and entertainment ventures.

Prerequisite Rule

T74 students must complete SBL1200 Accounting and Finance Essentials and the former stage assessment unit ADM2613 Cultural Policy and Planning before attempting this unit.

Co-Requisite Rule

Students are required to complete ADM2614, LAW2106, and (MAN2145 or TSM2202) concurrently or prior to completing the assessment unit ADM2616

Equivalent Rule

ADM2605

Capabilities

In this unit, students will be developing the following capabilities:

  1. Critical Thinking
  2. Cultural Respect
  3. Learning Autonomy
  4. Career Development Learning

Unit Content

  1. Application of economic principles relevant to the culture and arts industries (including opportunity cost and comparative advantage, supply and demand, pricing and market structures).
  2. Budgeting for arts organisations, projects and events, with emphasis on flexible budgets and variance modelling.
  3. Preparation and analysis of cash flow statements.
  4. Government funding sources and programs.
  5. Delivering a pitch.
  6. Analysis of financial statements, including ratio, break-even and cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis.
  7. Risk analysis and management.
  8. Corporate sponsorship and philanthropy in the culture and arts industry inclusive of tax incentives.
  9. International arts finance and funding.

Learning Experience

MIXED MODE

On-campus attendance at scheduled classes in designated weeks is expected, intermitted with periods of online learning.

This is an Assessment Unit. Assessment Units are where students integrate, apply and demonstrate their learning from Learning Units.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Assessment Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
CompositePortfolio-Based Task, Problem-Based Task100%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
CompositePortfolio-Based Task, Problem-Based Task100%

Mandatory Learning Activities

Type Title
2. SUBMISSIONIndustry practicum reflection

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Course Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment Procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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