CUV40203 Certificate IV Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
Qualification: Certificate IV (AQF)
Training Package: CUV03 Visual Arts, Craft and Design
TAFE Course No: 19104
Nominal Hours: 787
This course is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to acquire knowledge and skills to work in the visual arts industry and/or the Aboriginal arts and crafts community. It also prepares you for further study at Diploma level. You will acquire knowledge, develop technical skills and apply creativity and understanding in a studio-based visual arts and contemporary crafts setting and within the context of your Aboriginal culture. You will create images and objects exploring your own artistic ideas under the direction of Aboriginal artists and individuals from local Aboriginal community and arts groups.
You will also learn about professional practices used by Aboriginal artists in the visual arts industry. The arts areas you can study are: painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, art photography, ceramics, creative technology (digital arts), Aboriginal contextual studies (project based work) with core study areas of contemporary Aboriginal arts, drawing, global art history/theory, exhibition and presentation skills.
Before you can enrol in this course you must contact the campus or campuses of your choice for details of information sessions and other procedures that may apply. Compulsory attendance at an information session may apply
Career Opportunities:
Artist and/or craftsperson.
Entry Requirements:
CUV30203 Certificate III in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts or equivalent. Preference is given to people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.
| Modules/Units | |
| Core: | |
| CUFSAF01B | Follow health, safety and security procedures |
| CUVCOR03A | Develop, refine and communicate concept for own work |
| CUVCOR09A | Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept |
| CUVCOR12A | Review history and theory for application to artistic practice |
| CUVPRP02A | Develop understanding of own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity |
| CUVPRP03A | Develop and apply knowledge of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts |
| Elective: | |
| 19103A | Technical tutorial support |
| 8999A | Tutorial support |
| BSBCMN213A | Produce simple word processed documents |
| CUEMAR03B | Undertake marketing activities |
| CULMS209A | Provide and sell products and services to visitors |
| CUSADM08A | Address copyright requirements |
| CUVADM11A | Work within an arts organisation context |
| CUVCRS08A | Document the work progress |
| CUVCRS13A | Store finished work |
| CUVCRS14A | Prepare, store and maintain finished work |
| CUVDES01A | Apply colour theory in response to a brief |
| CUVDES02A | Apply the design process to 2-dimensional work in response to a brief |
| CUVDES03A | Apply the design process to 3-dimensional work in response to a brief |
| CUVPHI05A | Use a 35mm SLR camera or digital equivalent |
| CUVPRP01A | Develop self as artist |
| CUVVSP04A | Apply techniques to produce ceramics |
| CUVVSP05A | Produce ceramics |
| CUVVSP11A | Apply techniques to produce digital images |
| CUVVSP12A | Produce digital images |
| CUVVSP14A | Apply techniques to produce drawings |
| CUVVSP15A | Produce drawings |
| CUVVSP18A | Apply techniques to produce video art |
| CUVVSP34A | Apply techniques to produce paintings |
| CUVVSP35A | Produce paintings |
| CUVVSP44A | Apply techniques to produce prints |
| CUVVSP45A | Produce prints |
| CUVVSP50A | Apply techniques to produce sculpture |
| CUVVSP51A | Produce sculpture |
Applying and Enrolling
Applying and Enrolling
Semester 1, 2009: North Coast Institute application form by 31 October 2008. Late applications will be accepted.
Campuses:
Wauchope - Part-time day, Thursdays and Fridays, 9.00 am - 3.30 pm.
Information and enrolment session Friday, 30 January 2009, 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm.
For more information contact Jackie Beckhurst on (02) 6586 9500.
