Training
BEST PRACTICE CHECKLIST
FOR GALLERY STAFF
- Gallery Attendant Duties
- Safe Handling Practices
- Working with Artists
- Receiving Artworks
FOR ARTISTS
- Planning an Exhibition
- Packing and Moving Artworks
- 2D and 3D Installation
- Installing New Media
- Conservation and Preservation
FOR AUDIENCES
- Education Events
- Public Programs
- Promoting Your Exhibitions
- Exhibition Catalogues, Labels and Panels
FOR MANAGERS
- Hanging Systems
- Gallery Lighting
- Artwork Security and Storage
- Hosting a Touring Exhibition
- Developing a Touring Exhibition
- Art Collection Management
- Copyright, Image Reproduction and IP
FOR BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND
OTHER EXECUTIVE AUTHORITIES
- New Venue Design and Development
- Gallery Refurbishments and Refits
- Engaging Arts Professional
- Project Management
- Inter Agency Collaboration
If you or your organisation could benefit from professional development workshops or refresher courses in any of the above areas ART ON THE MOVE can assist.
Email training@artonthemove.com.au to register your interest. Don't forget to list your relevant areas of interest in the body of your email.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
With over ten years of experience in the field of exhibition training and advice, ART ON THE MOVE offers a comprehensive Professional Development Program designed to meet the needs of galleries and exhibition venues around Western Australia.Our program aims to progressively broaden knowledge and skills across all areas of exhibition practice, including venue management, exhibition curation, lighting and conservation, artwork installation and handling, collection management and education programs.
ART ON THE MOVE's Professional Development Program is designed to cater for individual needs by delivering introductory, intermediate and advanced modules as appropriate.
For more information or to discuss your venue's training needs please contact our Professional Training and Development Officer - ART ON THE MOVE.
Training Workshops
ART ON THE MOVE provide fully tailored training programs suited to individual needs and delivered in the venue. All training workshops are presented by experienced industry professionals and are complemented by visual presentations, training materials and crated artworks. This ensures workshop participants receive an engaging, hands on experience that develops new skills or refresh existing ones.
Specific skills workshops are also presented throughout the year at ART ON THE MOVE's dedicated training facility and gallery space. All ART ON THE MOVE workshops can be held over a half day, full day or two days, depending on the training program required.
Available Modules
Teachers PD - The Lost Art of Colour Mixing ½ Day Refresher for Venue Managers - Eastern Metro Region Basic Soft Packing, Moving and Conservation of Artworks Essentials for Gallery Workers - Eastern Metro Region ½ Day Refresher for Venue Managers - South West Region Essentials for Gallery Workers - South West Region PROFESSIONAL ADVICECurrent Workshops
Teachers PD - The Lost Art of Colour Mixing
Date: September 2011 (exact date TBA)
Time: 9am to 3pm
Places: Limit of 12 places
Fees: $250 incl GST, Morning tea and lunch provided
Venue: The Gallery, Ellenbrook
An exciting professional development for Teachers and Educators. This full day hands-on, practical workshop will explore colour mixing and painting techniques. and includes a tour of A Desire to Relate, an exhibition of paintings in oils and gouache by David Gregson. Presented by Western Australian painter, Linda van der Merwe and exhibition curator Catherine Czerw.
Register your interest now training@artonthemove.com.au.
½ Day Refresher for Venue Managers - Eastern Metro Region
Date: TBA
Time: 9.30am to 12pm
Places: Limit of 12 places
Fees: $150 (AOTM Members) / $190 (Non Members) incl GST
Venue: TBC
Training materials and morning tea
Register your interest now training@artonthemove.com.au.
Basic Soft Packing, Moving and Conservation of Artworks
Date: Thursday, 7 July 2011
Time: 9am to 3pm
Places: Limit of 14 places
Fees: $150 (AOTM Members) / $190 (Non Members) incl GST
Venue: Midland Junction Arts Centre, 276 Great Eastern Hwy (cnr Cale St),Midland
Training materials, morning tea and lunch provided
This workshop is designed to cover skills that anyone working with artworks requires. It will introduce participants to the handling needs of artworks, basic conservation practices as well as the basic principles of soft packing a variety of artworks for transportation. Presented by Vanessa Wiggin, Director of Conservation, ArtWorks Conservation
Register your interest now training@artonthemove.com.au.
Upcoming Workshops
Essentials for Gallery Workers - Eastern Metro Region
Date: TBA
Time: 9.30am to 3pm
Places: Limit of 12 places
Fees: $300 (AOTM Members) / $350 (Non Members) incl GST
Venue: TBC
Training materials, morning tea and lunch provided
Register your interest now training@artonthemove.com.au
½ Day Refresher for Venue Managers - South West Region
Date: TBA
Time: 9.30am to 12pm
Places: Limit of 12 places
Fees: $150 (AOTM Members) / $190 (Non Members) incl GST
Venue: TBC
Training materials and morning tea
Register your interest now training@artonthemove.com.au
Essentials for Gallery Workers - South West Region
Date: TBA
Time: 9.30am to 3pm
Places: Limit of 12 places
Fees: $300 (AOTM Members) / $350 (Non Members) incl GST
Venue: TBC
Training materials, morning tea and lunch provided
Register your interest now training@artonthemove.com.au
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
ART ON THE MOVE is able to provide best practice advice to local government staff and councillors, gallery and venue managers, professionals and volunteers, boards and committees as well as curators and artists. We can also advise on many technical aspects of galleries and venues including exhibition lighting, gallery hanging systems, packing and conservation materials and crate handling equipment.
To discuss the professional development requirements for your venue, contact contact ART ON THE MOVE, Professional Training and Development Officer at ART ON THE MOVE.