School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Business Development in the Arts
  • Unit Code

    ADM3520
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Helen Kathryn RUSAK

Description

This unit provides a detailed description and analysis of State and Federal arts funding mechanisms, together with practical experience in the completion of funding applications. The role of individual and corporate financial support for arts organisations is also investigated and methods and styles of developing and presenting business cases and proposals for such support are examined.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed ADM1415, ACC1100, ADM1320, ADM1325, ADM1330, ADM1335, ADM1340, ECF1110, ADM2410, ADM2310, ADM2420, ADM2425, ADM2430, ADM2435, ADM2445, ADM2455

Must be enrolled in course Y20 to enrol in this unit

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADM3110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Construct accurate and persuasive government funding applications.
  2. Demonstrate a knowledge of the reasons for arts patronage.
  3. Formulate sponsorship and partnership documents containing all relevant information.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis of Australian and international arts industry funding models.
  2. Australian government funding authorities and funding applications.
  3. Examination of the role and nature of philanthropy and corporate sponsorship, and methods for gaining such support.
  4. Private and public support for the arts.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 3 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminar format with the regular participation of industry practitioners.

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 Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay30%
AssignmentGrant Application30%
ProjectGroup Sponsorship Submission30%
PresentationGroup Sponsorship Presentation10%

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.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Business Development in the Arts
  • Unit Code

    ADM3520
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Helen Kathryn RUSAK

Description

This unit provides a detailed description and analysis of State and Federal arts funding mechanisms, together with practical experience in the completion of funding applications. The role of individual and corporate financial support for arts organisations is also investigated and methods and styles of developing and presenting business cases and proposals for such support are examined.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed ADM1415, ACC1100, ADM1320, ADM1325, ADM1330, ADM1335, ADM1340, ECF1110, ADM2410, ADM2310, ADM2420, ADM2425, ADM2430, ADM2435, ADM2445, ADM2455

Must be enrolled in course Y20 to enrol in this unit

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ADM3110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Construct accurate and persuasive government funding applications.
  2. Demonstrate a knowledge of the reasons for arts patronage.
  3. Formulate sponsorship and partnership documents containing all relevant information.

Unit Content

  1. Analysis of Australian and international arts industry funding models.
  2. Australian government funding authorities and funding applications.
  3. Examination of the role and nature of philanthropy and corporate sponsorship, and methods for gaining such support.
  4. Private and public support for the arts.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 3 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminar format with the regular participation of industry practitioners.

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 Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay30%
AssignmentGrant Application30%
ProjectGroup Sponsorship Submission30%
PresentationGroup Sponsorship Presentation10%

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.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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