Visual Art: Histories, Networks and Organisations

About this course

The course examines the roles and relationships of national museums, alternative arts spaces, artist-run spaces, studios and commercial galleries. Case studies are used to explore how visual arts organisations manage, organise and curate work, alongside the histories, critical debates and current challenges affecting the sector. Assessment consists of a review, a case study presentation and a 2,000-word essay, allowing learners to develop and communicate analysis of visual arts organisations and their practices.

What you'll learn

• Compare the roles and methods of different visual arts organisations.
• Analyse how museums, galleries, studios and other arts spaces relate to one another within the contemporary art world.
• Examine key histories and critical debates concerning the organisation and curation of visual art.
• Discuss contemporary challenges involved in working in the visual arts sector.

Is this course right for you?

The course is listed as suitable for all levels, so it may accommodate learners with varied prior knowledge, without establishing a specific entry requirement. Participation involves studying case material and completing a review, presentation and substantial written essay.

• Includes both presentation-based and written assessment.
• Requires engagement with organisational case studies and critical discussion.