Application
This unit applies to individuals who explore and develop concepts and ideas for a cultural exhibition.
The unit is relevant to generalists in small museums and galleries, and to individual creative practitioners who may develop exhibition concepts for their own work.
Work is undertaken autonomously, but in consultation and collaboration with others.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish purpose and objectives of exhibitions | 1.1 Research characteristics of potential audiences for exhibitions 1.2 Confirm purpose, scope and objectives of exhibitions in consultation with stakeholders 1.3 Develop broad parameters for content, based on objectives, audience needs, community feedback, and collection and organisational parameters |
2. Research exhibition concepts | 2.1 Research historical, cultural and other influences that impact on concept development 2.2 Undertake critical analysis of sources and references to inform concept development 2.3 Identify and source appropriate specialists for assistance 2.4 Explore and adapt relevant ideas from other practitioners or exhibitions with consideration of intellectual property, moral rights and copyright |
3. Develop and propose concepts | 3.1 Use information collected to develop and expand ideas and concepts 3.2 Test own ideas and approaches against purpose and objectives of exhibitions, as well as ideas from colleagues 3.3 Prepare concept proposals in appropriate format 3.4 Gain required approvals |
Required Skills
Required skills
communication skills to:
articulate complex ideas to others
liaise and consult with others on complex ideas and concepts
creative thinking skills to:
assess outcomes of research in relation to purpose, scope and objectives of exhibitions
develop, explore, test and challenge ideas
initiative and enterprise skills to:
develop exhibition concepts that highlight features of collections to be displayed
factor staging requirements into the process of developing exhibition concepts
literacy skills to:
analyse a broad range of information
prepare concept proposals
numeracy skills to:
manage costs
work within budgets
research skills to identify and interrogate a range of information sources
self-management skills to:
follow workplace procedures
prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines
technical skills to incorporate technology into exhibitions.
Required knowledge
sources of information and research data relevant to collections
processes for drawing links between collections, research data and audience needs
roles of personnel involved in the exhibition development process and how these interrelate
current trends in exhibition development
concepts of themes, sub-themes, storylines and interpretation within exhibition development
copyright, moral rights and intellectual property legislation and issues that impact on exhibition concept development
cultural protocols relevant to exhibition concept development, including those for the exhibition of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material
collection and interpretive techniques.
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the ability to: apply sound research and analytical skills to inform the development of exhibition concepts develop creative exhibition concepts that achieve the given purpose, scope and objectives. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: a collection around which an exhibition concept can be developed relevant research materials and information sources. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance evaluation of exhibition concepts generated by the candidate to develop storylines and concepts for particular collections or audiences verbal or written questioning to assess candidate knowledge of exhibition concepts evaluation of a concept proposal based on a case study. Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups (consider the requirements of different age groups, clients with English as a second language, clients with disabilities, remote library users, etc.). |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: CULEVP501A Coordinate the installation and dismantling of exhibitions. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Characteristics may relate to: | age cultural diversity cultural preferences disability access educational level existing knowledge of subject expectations familiarity with collections gender needs special interests. |
Purpose, scope and objectives may relate to: | audience development community involvement cooperative approaches debate education entertainment financial targets representation, including: donor period style use. |
Exhibitions | corporate events festivals galleries libraries museums online other visitor attractions permanent or temporary theme parks travelling virtual. |
Stakeholders | artists boards of management colleagues conservators cultural groups curators customers and visitors designers education officers exhibition construction specialists local authorities local community members management organising committees people to be represented in exhibitions performers technical or subject specialists. |
Collection and organisational parameters may relate to: | budgetary or other resource limitations current exhibition policies established themes and sub-themes potential for accessing additional items. |
Critical analysis may involve: | considering how ideas may be adapted and challenged drawing links between references and potential concepts evaluating work of others making judgements about relevance of information and ideas. |
Sources and references may include: | archives collages diaries digital images film internet journals letters models newspapers objects and object files oral histories and traditions other exhibitions and collections paintings and illustrations photographs private collectors reference books sketches technical drawings texts video writings of the period. |
Appropriate format may include: | display of exhibits drawings electronic presentations graphic formats models paintings performance and installation photographs plans printed formats, such as: signs labels reports storyboards verbal descriptions video. |
Sectors
Cultural services - Exhibitions and visitor programs
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.