Studio Arts Unit 1-4
“Studio Art encourages and supports students to recognise their individual potential as an artist...”
(Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority 2016, p.5)
Studio Arts
Unit 1/2
To access the 2017-2023 Studio Arts Study Design
Unit 1/2
Scope of study
VCE Studio Arts introduces students to the role and practices of artists in society. Students develop an understanding of the way artists work in a range of cultures and periods of time, the artists’ perceptions, beliefs and actions and their relationship with the viewer. Student research focuses on critical, reflective and creative thinking, the visual analysis of artworks and the investigation of how artists have interpreted sources of inspiration and influences in their art making. Students examine how artists develop their practice and have used materials, techniques and processes to create aesthetic qualities in artworks. They study how artists have developed style and explored their cultural identity in their artwork. Students use this knowledge to inform their own studio practice and to support art making. Visiting a variety of art exhibition spaces is integral to the student’s artistic and creative development. Students also consider the ways in which artists work to develop and resolve artworks, including their use of inspiration and their creative process. The role of artists in society includes their relationships with others in the art industry and the presentation and exhibition of artworks in art galleries and exhibition spaces. Students research aspects of the art industry including the presentation, conservation and marketing of artworks.
Rationale
The creative nature of the visual arts provides individuals with the opportunity for personal growth, the expression of ideas and a process for examining identity. Exhibitions of artworks offer an insight into the diverse interpretations of life and experiences of artists. Engagement with artworks facilitates creative thinking and the development of new ideas; it also supports connection and exchange within local, national and global communities. VCE Studio Arts encourages and supports students to recognise their individual potential as artists and develop their understanding and development of art making. VCE Studio Arts broadens students’ understanding of, and ability to engage with, artworks. It equips students with the knowledge and skills to pursue an art studio practice and follow tertiary and industry pathways in fine art, research and education. The study also offers students opportunities for personal development and encourages them to make an ongoing contribution to society and the culture of their community through lifelong participation in the making and viewing of artworks.
Structure
The study is made up of four units, year 11 includes two of these; Unit 1 and 2..
Each unit deals with specific content contained in areas of study and is designed to enable students to achieve a set of outcomes for that unit. Each outcome is described in terms of key knowledge and key skills.
Unit 1
Studio inspiration and techniques
Unit 2
Studio exploration and concepts
Studio Arts
Unit 3/4
Scope of study
VCE Studio Arts introduces students to the role and practices of artists in society. Students develop an understanding of the way artists work in a range of cultures and periods of time, the artists’ perceptions, beliefs and actions and their relationship with the viewer. Student research focuses on critical, reflective and creative thinking, the visual analysis of artworks and the investigation of how artists have interpreted sources of inspiration and influences in their art making. Students examine how artists develop their practice and have used materials, techniques and processes to create aesthetic qualities in artworks. They study how artists have developed style and explored their cultural identity in their artwork. Students use this knowledge to inform their own studio practice and to support art making. Visiting a variety of art exhibition spaces is integral to the student’s artistic and creative development. Students also consider the ways in which artists work to develop and resolve artworks, including their use of inspiration and their creative process. The role of artists in society includes their relationships with others in the art industry and the presentation and exhibition of artworks in art galleries and exhibition spaces. Students research aspects of the art industry including the presentation, conservation and marketing of artworks.
Rationale
The creative nature of the visual arts provides individuals with the opportunity for personal growth, the expression of ideas and a process for examining identity. Exhibitions of artworks offer an insight into the diverse interpretations of life and experiences of artists. Engagement with artworks facilitates creative thinking and the development of new ideas; it also supports connection and exchange within local, national and global communities. VCE Studio Arts encourages and supports students to recognise their individual potential as artists and develop their understanding and development of art making. VCE Studio Arts broadens students’ understanding of, and ability to engage with, artworks. It equips students with the knowledge and skills to pursue an art studio practice and follow tertiary and industry pathways in fine art, research and education. The study also offers students opportunities for personal development and encourages them to make an ongoing contribution to society and the culture of their community through lifelong participation in the making and viewing of artworks.
Structure
The study is made up of four units.
Each unit deals with specific content contained in areas of study and is designed to enable students to achieve a set of outcomes for that unit. Each outcome is described in terms of key knowledge and key skills.
U3AOS1: Exploration proposal (SAT) to be completed within the first 3 weeks.
U3AOS2: Students will have until a few weeks into term 2 to explore as many potential directions as possible. During this time there will be many student-teacher conference and authentications to ensure all work is that of the students and that they are staying on track. (SAT)
U3AOS3: Three SACs total, ranging from term 1 to term 2 (approx week 4. Gives students multiple opportunities to improve and learn more content about artist’s studio practices. Students will have discussed SAC criteria leading up to the open-book assessed SAC.
U4AOS1: Students will have Until Term 3 week 10 weeks to produces a final body of work (at least 2 finished pieces) in term 3 that reflects the potential directions explored from U3AOS2 (SAT).
U4AOS2: Students will have had prior opportunities to develop their reflection capabilities ensuring they are more than capable of writing a coherent reflection and evaluation of their work (SAT)
U4AOS3: Over Term 3, students will be able to further their knowledge of industry contexts through gallery excursions. Students will be provided with multiple opportunities to discuss the SAC criteria and how they can articulate a response prior to the SAC.
Unit 3
Studio practices and processes
Unit 4
Studio practice and art industry contexts
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(Source: online communication, Wareham, C 2018 via "VCE Art& Studio Art Educators" Facebook group, adapted from VCAA Study Design and Establishing a Studio Process Documents.)