05 Jan 2015

'Career Pathways for Curators and Cultural Managers' online Course by Node Center

CAREER PATHWAYS FOR CURATORS AND CULTURAL MANAGERS
An online Course by Node Center

This Course provides an overview of the various job roles and tasks within the field of curatorial and cultural management work in both local and international contexts. Participants will learn strategies and skills for improving and developing their own potential career pathway to create a more sustainable practice. This Course has been developed for early career curators and cultural managers with some experience organising exhibitions, events and projects who would benefit from tips and ideas for how to make the most of their knowledge and better promote their practice.


*Live video-conferences every Monday at 7pm (Central European Time). Recordings will be available in case you miss a live session!


Full information and enrollments: www.nodecenter.net/course/career-pathways-curators


- Duration: Jan 12 - Feb 2, 2015
- Estimated effort: 3 hours weekly
- Application deadline: Saturday, January 10, 2015
- Participation feee: 148.75€


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PROGRAM

Week 1: Introduction and Communicating What You Do

An overview of curatorial and cultural management work within local and international contexts and why it matters to know.
Participants will share their challenges and expectations and learn how to set their own visual arts career goals.
How to talk and write about your work to a variety of audiences and individuals, examining examples of statements and CVs. Homework: Participants write their own curatorial statements, CVs or 5 min slideshow presentation/video of their work.


Week 2: Marketing What You Do

Tailored feedback from participants' statements, CVs and slideshows/videos
Networking tips
Re-evaluating your portfolio, website and social media profiles: considerations and tools for documenting and showcasing your projects, events, exhibitions and other work.


Week 3: Project Management Practicalities

Improving your research methods – tips for conceptualising your projects, and keeping track of your resources.
Improving your time management and organisation – tips for planning and realising projects, exhibitions and events


Week 4: Money Matters

How to negotiate fees and write contracts
An overview of funding structures and grant applications.
Sustaining your practice financially through resourceful thinking, collaboration and self-organised projects.


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CONTACT
courses@nodecenter.org
www.nodecenter.net