About Footscray Community Arts Centre Our Vision For creativity and collaboration to be driving social, cultural and artistic vibrancy in Melbourne’s west. Our Mission FCAC collaborates with communities, artists and organisations to build capacity, create opportunities and drive social change. We are the place where important conversations happen: we then action, we cultivate, we deepen. We are both: A contemporary arts and community cultural development organisation working with local, regional and international communities A state-of-the-art cultural facility; producing and presenting culturally relevant programs and creative works with, for and by local, regional and international communities and artists Our Goals This new strategic plan sees our contemporary arts and community cultural development practice and cultural facility activation underpinned by strong and dynamic operational models with a focus on sustainability; while ensuring access and equity across all areas of our business. Through internal and external consultation and engagement, we have identified the following goals as the framework for achieving our exciting new vision and mission. Our artistic and organisational goals for 2014 - 2019 are: Artistic Operational 1. Innovation 2. Diversity 3. Leadership 4. Sustainability 5. Access Engaging in innovative and contemporary creative and cultural practice across our core programs and new initiatives. Collaborating with diverse communities to share and celebrate cultural and artistic heritage, and to encourage social cohesion Driving and integrating leadership opportunities into all aspects of the organisation: program, partnerships and operations Exploring and implementing cultural enterprise and business systems that are creative, strong and sustainable within all areas of our business Ensuring access and equity across our programs, operations, digital platforms and physical space Learning and Development FCAC is a place for skills development and learning. We provide creative and professional learning experiences through accredited programs, community workshops and capacity-building exercises, as well as pathways onto further education.
CRITERIA LESSON OUTLINE 1 CUVDRA301A PRODUCE DRAWINGS Introduction to Drawing Introduction to drawing Select and organise drawing tools, equipment and materials suited to the chosen work Prepare and maintain resources based on the needs of the work Take responsibility for the safe and sustainable use of resources Store resources according to the needs of different items Safely use and adapt drawing techniques to create desired effects CUECOR01C MANAGE OWN WORK AND LEARNING Develop personal time management skills Establish priorities and deadlines in consultation with others, as appropriate Plan time so that tasks are completed according to order of priority and within established deadlines Re-prioritise work effectively as necessary to accommodate important workload variations Document details of work tasks and commitments accurately, as required Maintain basic work records effectively Identify any variations and difficulties affecting work requirements through regular reviews, and inform relevant personnel Identify any variations and difficulties affecting work requirements through regular reviews, and inform relevant personnel 2 CUVDRA301A PRODUCE DRAWINGS Drawing (Aleatory) Introduction to Aleatory drawing Review work in progress and make adjustments to produce final work Add value to the current work process and future work by documenting the work progress Liaise with others to obtain feedback on work in terms of its technical proficiency and success in communicating ideas CUECOR01C MANAGE OWN WORK AND LEARNING Manage own learning Identify own learning needs in consultation with relevant personnel Identify opportunities to meet learning needs and take appropriate action in consultation with relevant personnel Collate evidence of on/ off-the-job learning relevant to work role 3 CUVDRA301A PRODUCE DRAWINGS Drawing (Life Drawing) Introduction to Life drawing Establish the criteria for the selection of techniques to meet the conceptual requirements of the finished work Drawing (Gesture) Introduction to gesture drawing Plan work and identify work process and resources required CUECOR01C MANAGE OWN WORK AND LEARNING Receive and act constructively on personal feedback Receive and act constructively on personal feedback Regularly seek suggestions on ways to improve work Act on feedback as required to improve work performance 4.1 CUVDRA301A PRODUCE Drawing - Gesture / Tonal Introduction to Tonal drawing
Session Plan – Year 2 - Wednesdays or Year 1 - Saturdays Term 1 CRITERIA LESSON OUTLINE 1 CUECOR01C PARTICIPATE IN OHS PROCESSES Work safely Follow established safety procedures when conducting work Carry out pre-start systems and equipment checks in accordance with workplace procedures CUVACD201A DEVELOP DRAWING SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS Introduction to Drawing Introduction to drawing Select and organise drawing tools, equipment and materials suited to the chosen work Prepare and maintain resources based on the needs of the work Take responsibility for the safe and sustainable use of resources Store resources according to the needs of different items Safely use and adapt drawing techniques to create desired effects 2 CUECOR01C PARTICIPATE IN OHS PROCESSES Implement workplace safety requirements Identify designated persons for reporting queries and concerns about safety in the workplace Identify existing & potential hazards in the workplace, report them to designated persons & record them in accordance with workplace procedures Identify and implement workplace procedures and work instructions for controlling risks Report emergency incidents and injuries to designated persons CUVACD201A DEVELOP DRAWING SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS Drawing (Experimental & Perceptual) Introduction to Experimental & Perceptual drawing Explore drawing ideas and techniques in consultation with key people as required Review historical and contemporary drawing practice as a potential source of ideas Clarify ideas for drawings based on exploration and discussion Assess the capabilities of drawing techniques through practice and adaptation Select techniques that best support the ideas for the work 3 CUECOR01C PARTICIPATE IN OHS PROCESSES Participate in OHS consultative processes Contribute to workplace meetings, inspections or other consultative activities Raise OHS issues with designated persons in accordance with organisational procedures Take actions to eliminate workplace hazards or to reduce risks CUVACD201A DEVELOP DRAWING SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS Drawing (Pictorial Space) Introduction to Pictorial Space Determine the conceptual vision for the proposed drawings Realise a portfolio of finished Experimental Drawings 4 CUECOR01C PARTICIPATE IN OHS PROCESSES Follow safety procedures Identify and report emergency incidents Follow organisational procedures for responding to emergency incidents
CUVACD201A DEVELOP DRAWING SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS Drawing (Conceptual) Introduction to Conceptual drawing Prepare and use a range of drawing techniques Select tools and materials required for the identified techniques Research Conceptual drawing techniques Consider presentation context for the drawings in selected techniques 5 CUVACD201A DEVELOP DRAWING SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS Drawing (Conceptual) Apply a range of techniques to explore ways of representing concepts Assess techniques and select those best suited to represent concepts Identify suitable techniques to represent the concept Consider presentation for drawings in selected techniques, tools & material Draw out concepts using selected techniques 6 CUVACD201A DEVELOP DRAWING SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS 2 Drawing (Figure in Context Appropriation) Establish criteria and techniques to achieve conceptual vision related to Figure in Context drawings Drawing (Figure in Context Corporeality) Organise resources required for the production of the proposed drawing 7 CUVACD201A DEVELOP DRAWING SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE IDEAS Drawings Explore & identify a range of drawing techniques to represent the concept Apply a range of drawing techniques to explore the concept Draw the concept using selected techniques 8 CUVDRA301A PRODUCE DRAWINGS Create finished drawings Safely use and adapt drawing techniques to create desired effects Review work in progress & make adjustments as required to produce work Add value to the current work process and future work by documenting the work progress Liaise with others to obtain feedback on work in terms of its technical proficiency and success in communicating ideas Catch up / Studio Time Term 2 CRITERIA LESSON OUTLINE 1.2 CUVPAI301A PRODUCE PAINTINGS Introduction to Painting Select and organise painting tools, equipment and materials suited to the chosen work Prepare and maintain resources based on the needs of the work Take responsibility for the safe and sustainable use of resources Draw out concepts using selected techniques Assess the capabilities of techniques, tools and equipment and materials for the development of concept based painting Determine the conceptual vision for the proposed paintings based on exploration of different techniques