RSC Senior School Information Booklet 2022

2022 Senior School Course Information
Arts Domain
Subjects Offered
• Studio Arts
• Visual Communication Design
Career Pathways
Artistic Director, Art Critic/ Writer, Arts Administrator, Arts and Cultural Planner, Graphic Novel Author,
Fashion Consultant, Art Historian/ Art Conservationist, Courtroom Artist, Website Writer, Art Teacher
Studio Arts - Commercial Artist, Architectural illustrator, Fine Artist, Photographer, Photo Journalist, Food
Photographer, Concept Artist, Art Teacher, Jeweller, Urban Designer/ Town Planner, Interior Designer, Costume
Designer, Dress Maker
Visual Communication Design - Advertising Director, Magazine Designer, Landscape Architect, Industrial
Designer, Packaging Designer, Digital 3D Modeller, Web Designer, Video Game Designer, Visual Arts Teacher
Studio Arts
VCE Studio Arts allows student to explore a wide range of art process as they develop a portfolio of work. Students
undertake research into styles and processes that they can then apply directly to their development as an artist.
Students explore and demonstrate development of ideas and process and relate these back to various techniques and
styles studied.
Unit 1 - Artistic Inspiration and techniques
The focus of this unit is the investigation of sources of inspiration, which generate creative activity and the exploration
of a wide range of materials and techniques as tools for translating ideas, observations and experiences into visual form.
The application of materials and techniques and interpretation of sources of inspiration by artists from different times
and cultures is also examined.
Unit 2 - Design Exploration and Concepts
The focus of this unit is to establish an effective design methodology for the production of art works and develop skills
in the analysis of art works. This unit includes research into common art practices and processes to ensure a complete
art piece has a strong artistic intention.
Unit 3 - Studio Production and Professional art practices
The focus of this unit is the implementation of the design process leading to the production of a range of potential
directions proposed in the exploration proposal solutions. Students also examine traditional and contemporary
practices of artists together with the ways in which artists develop distinctive styles and approaches to subject matter.
Unit 4 - Studio Production and Industry contexts
The focus of this unit is to produce a cohesive folio of finished art works which resolves the aims and intentions set
out in the exploration proposal formulated in Unit 3. Students also examine different components of the arts
industry and issues relating to the public display, promotion and critique of art works.
Outcomes and Assessment Tasks
• Exploration of studio processes and practice
• Researching design and artistic intent
• Preparing and presentation art proposals
• Understanding artistic ideas
• Understanding use of materials and techniques
• Development of a visual art folio
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