Arts students thread

[jessgray]

following the lead of the education thread, i thought i would make one for Arts students.

:wave: i'm jess i am starting my bachelor of arts tis year:thumbsup: i am doing it by correspondence at griffith uni through open uni australia. my major is arts history

so all you arts people dont leave me all alone in here :laughing:

[Horseymum]

Hi Jess

I am doing BA in Visual Art at Curtin Uni through OUA.

But I might be changing to the same course you are doing...not sure yet - I keep changing my mind!!!!!:rolleyes:

Have you done any units previously or will this be your first study period?

[jessgray]

first study period :thumbsup: my first 2 units are painting and drawing ( i dont know their exact titles lol)they are through RMIT.
if you change to arts history dotn worry about emailing the OUA corridnator of grriffith uni it says to on the site i did and they were liek wtf there is no reason too:laughing: :laughing:

[RedPanda]

Hi Jess, I probably don't qualify for this thread because I finished my arts degree several years ago! Just wanted to jump in and say that I too studied history as part of my BA (although it wasn't my major).

Good luck with your studies ladies! I miss studying :crying:

[jessgray]

:D you can come in you can always help us when we have Questions :D:thumbsup:

[jessgray]

i guess its just us 3:D :laughing:

I am hoping to gain employment upon graduation in: teaching
What i am most looking forward to about studying: i love art! so everything:D i'll be the 1st person on my mums side ever to get a uni degree

What i am least looking forward to about studying:the days i dont want to do it or when i need to study but my ds's wont sleep lol
Any other info about me: i have 2 boys under 2 (call me nuts)i manage to work from home every now then doing some admin/personal assistant work and still do all the mummy stuff

[Horseymum]

Hi Jess

am hoping to gain employment upon graduation in: Art Gallery Curatorship or Collection Management, or maybe teaching
What i am most looking forward to about studying: Really being able to challenge myself with both the theory and prac.

What i am least looking forward to about studying:the days i dont want to do it or when i need to study but my ds's wont sleep lol ME TOO!
Any other info about me: i have 2 boys under 2 (call me nuts) SO DO I !!!!!! (actually our boys are very similar in age) I have been doing lots of art at home, also into writing, music, reading and horses!


Jess, the theory subjects are actually the same for both our subjects. Both of our degrees use the Curtin Uni art theory subjects so we will be able to compare notes! I have actually already completed Intro to Visual Culture (got a high distinction too - much to my astonishment!) and am doing Issues in Contemporary Art next in study period one, then Printmaking in SP2.

[Hector]

Hi ladies, not sure if I qualify for the thread but I already have a BA and a BEd (sounds flashy but it was a combined degree so I didn't really feel the pain of completing 2 degrees!)

My majors were History and English (Lang/Lit) and I have been thinking of pursuing the History in more depth for a while now. I started working at a museum last year (in customer service) to give myself some idea of the museum world as (or art gallery/museum) is what I would eventually like to get into.

Would also like to pursue my visual art interests but can't find any succinct (ie: not longer than a year!) post grad courses that will qualify me to teach art. I have noticed one at COFA NSW that is a Masters in Art and Design Education but the course is all curriculum develelopment and theory - there's no skills/practical side of it (ie: drawing, sculpture, printmaking) so I'm going to start small and do a Certificate in Visual Art at TAFE this semester and see how I go from there...and then eventually I would like to somehow (:fingerscrossed: ) combine the Art studies and my History studies and end up in art galleries/museums/that sort of thing (I'm talking years and years from now)......phew!

Does that qualify me for the thread?

I am trying to get a late application sorted for TAFE just now and looking into fees (and whether I can afford them!) for a Masters mid-year...

And also looking for a part-time teaching job!

It's going to be a hectic year! :smiliedance:

[Horseymum]

Hi Hector

Welcome to the thread!

You will find that most postgrad courses available will be theory based as they assume that you will have achieved your practical visual art skills by this stage - I agree that Tafe would be an excellent option for you at this point.

If you are really keen to get into Museums/Art Galleries then I would recommend looking into Postgrad Museum Studies or Arts Management. Also get as much experience in Museums and Galleries (lots of volunteer options available) as possible as it is a really competitive industry but once you are in the door lots of options open up....It all depends on what area you want to work in (eg curator, collection management, education/visitor programs etc.)

I worked for a Gallery and a Museum for two years before I had my first baby. It was a really hard decision to leave but I chose to focus on being a mum for a while. Now it is two years down the track and I am getting itchy feet again:D I am tossing up about applying for a part time job at our local Museum but as Killian is only 4mths old I am not sure I am ready to put him in daycare (even for only two days per week). Plus if I am working I might not have the energy to study on top of that......:rolleyes: so confused!

[jessgray]

Jess, the theory subjects are actually the same for both our subjects. Both of our degrees use the Curtin Uni art theory subjects so we will be able to compare notes! I have actually already completed Intro to Visual Culture (got a high distinction too - much to my astonishment!) and am doing Issues in Contemporary Art next in study period one, then Printmaking in SP2.

:thumbsup: cool congrats on the high distiction:yelclap: look forward to comparing notes with you.

Hector- yes you can come in here we wont tell you to go away.:D

i am trying to figure out if i want to do a double major.if i pick religion studies i need to do 16 (or8 cant remember) griffith uni units to get my degree, but i am also leaning towardsLiterature and Composition Major , & Australian and the Asia-Pacific Region Major its sooo hard to choose lol.i am thinking i will do Literature coz i guess that would help if i want to be an english teacher one day.

[Horseymum]

Do you have to pick your second major straight away or is it something that you can pick later?

I don't think that my course allows a second major - maybe I should look into that.......

I am really hanging out to get my study resources but have to wait until the end of Feb....frustrating

[jessgray]

i think you can do both:D pick now or later
i should get my study materials soon, open uni normally makes sure you get them about 2 weeks before uni starts:smiliedance: but knowing my luck i will be waiting for them the day uni starts:laughing:

[Horseymum]

Bump...bump...

Nothing going on but couldn't have us slip into oblivion!!!

I am soooooooo itching to get my study materials. the cut off for my subject is not until tomorrow so I can't imagine getting the stuff before the end of next week....

[jessgray]

:laughing: :laughing:

[jas08]

Hi Girls,
i am doing an Arts Degree as well, externally. It has taken me nearly 2 years but i am nearly finished my first year! i have 3 boys, 6, 2 and 14 months in age. I am married and my husband works shift work. I am hoping to go into teaching or welfare when i finish.
jas

[Horseymum]

Hi Jas

You must have your hands full with three boys!!!!!!

what uni are you studying through?
What is your Major?

I got all excited thought my subject started next week but it is the week after:thumbsdown: he he I need to learn more patience!

[m_jelly]

I don't really qualify either as I finished my Arts (Literature & Communications) years ago.

I know Arts is viewed as the 'soft' or 'easy' path, but as you know its more work than a lot of the others! I have an IT degree as well as that was light work, an Arts degree is hard work and requires actual intelligence and thought rather than parroting back a textbook.

My flatmates used to mock me, but whenever I asked them if they had read 5 books that week and critically analysed them all, they generally shut up. :)

So keep being interesting!

[Horseymum]

WOOHOO - I received my Uni pack in the mail today...my unit plan and reader on CD Rom.:smiliedance:

My first essay is due in 5 weeks time so I am starting already....!!!!!:D

[Horseymum]

Anyone else got there info yet?

[jessgray]

nah i have chosen to defer till next yr to do a few tafe courses:D

[Horseymum]

What tafe courses are you going to do?