Public Art

Public Art is a burgeoning field of practice for a range of cultural producers and has an impact on forming our perception of place.

The realisation of Public Art requires a myriad of skill sets to both imagine and deliver.Monash University will soon offer a new Graduate Certificate of Public Art open to a broad range of industry professionals who want to develop their capabilities in designing, proposing and producing public art.The course will build your ability to think critically and deeply about context, give you a capacity to communicate ideas effectively and develop skills to collaborate with large groups of people from a range of different disciplines.Guided by experienced artists, designers and academics working in the field, you will gain theoretical and technical skills, detailed knowledge of processes and techniques for tendering submissions and an understanding of historical and theoretical context in engaging public art.

The course is structured in three parts.

Research and practice studio

This subject is the backbone of the degree, where students work with real projects that provide the framework for the conceptual, creative, analytical, critical, ethical, communication and research skills required for artists working in the field of public art. The studio is the site for the development of skills in a range of areas, including research methods, collaboration, and the development and presentation of public art submissions from the expression of interest through to the final submission.

Working in multidisciplinary groups, students analyse and respond to multiple contextual considerations whether they are social, political, cultural, economic or physical.

Projects will work across a range of contexts allowing for a broad exploration of issues and the development and application of expert skills and advanced knowledge.

Art history and theory

Students will study the history and theory of public art, investigating particular modes of art, design, and architecture in the public sphere, the connections between space, place and society, the history of spectacle culture (from the exposition, the theme park and the Event-City), and the exploration of notions of public culture - from Indigenous culture to the virtual public of the digital age.

Communication and technology processes

Students will develop communication and technology skills in digital publishing and 3D digital imaging, and will be introduced to building and manipulating digital models using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.

Qualifications

Professionals with at least 2 years experience working in art, design (communication, interior, interaction), architecture, curation, urban theory, urban planning, landscape architecture, or related fields that work in the public space.

Bachelor Degree with minimum 60% average.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1.

Integrate advanced theoretical and technical skills to develop and implement a detailed submission for a public art project.

2.

Develop and evaluate design and fabrication solutions in complex urban contexts, sensitive to artistic, environmental, economic, governance, social and cultural considerations.

3.

Collaborate and communicate effectively, and with autonomy, with a variety of stakeholders on public art projects.

4.

Apply interdisciplinary research methods to critically analyse public art discourses and practices.

5.

Apply critical judgement to situate research and public art practice in a wider context, with consideration of the impact on local and international communities.