How To Become An Independent Curator Short Course

Course description

This course will provide you with an essential tool kit with which to become an independent curator. It has a track record for launching careers and educational paths in this field. The course is designed to help you think critically about the role of the curator and for you to identify and establish your own curatorial approach. It includes gallery visits and a guest talk from an international curator.

You will be guided through the essentials of curating your own exhibition, gallery or on-going art project and the practicalities of organising this.

Working in small groups, you will create a proposal and presentation ready to translate into an actual exhibition. By the end of the course you will have the confidence and understanding of how to develop and present your own independently curated projects.

If you are taking this course online then you will experience virtual gallery visits which cover a range of curatorial models and will give you the opportunity to speak with professionals in the field. It also includes an online guest lecture from an established curator. For the part-time evening course, the online gallery visit and guest lecture will be scheduled for the fifth week of the course on a Saturday.

Who should take this course?

The course is designed for anyone considering embarking on a career as an independent curator or following an educational path in this field.

It is suitable for those who wish to gain an insight into the practicalities of independent curating and an overview of career opportunities in this area.

Entry requirements: None.

Level: The course welcomes beginners and those with some previous curating experience.

Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way thats crystal clear and easy to understand.
• Experience life on campus
• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

All our on campus courses include:

• Networking opportunities and the chance to share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access to the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Access to our college shops for any materials you might need
• The chance to ask questions to your tutor in real time
• Feedback and critique on your assignments
• The opportunity to experience the many sights of London on your down time

All our online short courses include:

• Live and interactive online lessons with classmates from around the world
• The same course content and learning outcomes as our face to face courses 
• Lesson recordings, for review, so you never have to miss a class 
• Access to the virtual learning environment with course content 
• Forums for support 
• 2 weeks online access to the recordings of the live classroom sessions 
• Ask questions to your tutor in real time 

A certificate of completion:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates are great to compliment your cv.