In the intensive time of studies, students are busy with finding and/or manifesting their artistic direction, gaining solid theoretical knowledge and besides this having an often unclear vision of what the professional practice will look like after graduation and how to make the first steps after graduating. In this course, we will show you - based on different narratives -  what professional practices can look like and which steps need to be taken in order to get there.

In the run of this course we will provide input through lecture-format, group work and discussions with experts. We  give an overview of the institutional landscape, an insight into the basics of project management, sime tips and tricks concerning writing proposals, financing, self employment etc.

ATTENTION:
This course is a co-teaching format. In order to receive all ECTS points, please attend both seminars with the title "Perspektiven beruflicher Praxis" (Lecturers: Alexandra Graupner and Angelika Zelisko).
In order to receive a grade, students are required to attend at least  5  sessions during the semester.
This course is offered in English

Reflective journal:
You use a reflective journal to write down/ draw/ put in learning, actions, situations, cases, reflections based on personalisation of the experiences for your own creative practise. Reflective sessions will be introduced throughout the semester as well as in the final session of the course.

Learning Outcomes: 
After attending the lecture series the students will be able to find their way through the following areas: 

• finance in culture and arts: the students is able to understand the different possibilities of finding sufficient resources of financial means to obtain a living and pursue what you love doing (via self-employment, fundings, research); Further,  budgeting and cultural management tools will be introduced; 
• soft skills in cultural management: team structures, internal communication, conflicts, interculture; 
• process of writing proposals and overview of institutions (Financing); 

Resources and formats:
The course offers personal discussions with professionals from different fields and institutions. There will be a variety of formats like straightforward lectures, discussions, group work and reflections. Invited guests from different institutional and professional backgrounds will provide a deeper and personal insight into different fields of practice.

Professional behavior in context:
Our goal is to offer slivers of potential artistic futures across various domains. Students are able to get a better grip on the often overwhelming amount of opportunities and fears that come with graduating through being offered helpful research and resources. The learner should be able to identify possible chances and strategies of setting up professional artistic lives and learn from experiences and narratives of other fellow students, teachers, alumni and relevant institutions.

Prerequisites for grading:
regular participation (unexcused absence in maximum 1 session)
active participation
reflective journal
handing in of a final paper

Session 1
08.10. 10 - 12:00

Intro and Lecture Overview: the Why, How and Who (inkl. how we work during the semester, reflective journal etc) 

Session 2
15.10. 10:00 - 13:00

“The Big Picture” part 1 - Themes & Contents: Introduction to project management and the institutional landscape (who can help me with what I'm doing?): Institutional Landscape and Funding Institutions

Session 3
22.10. 10:00 - 13:00

"The Big Picture" Part 2 -Financing, Budgets, Contracts, and the Human Factor: In this session we will work on the topic of "How to finance what I want to do and how to budget what I want to finance?" This includes: how to calculate when applying for funding, how to calculate employment costs and what part of cost categories I will need to consider?  This session includes also a dive into the topic of working together and which social skills needs to be considered.

Session 4
05.11. 10:00 - 12:00

IG Bildende Kunst: We will visit the Interest Group for Fine Arts (IG Bildende Kunst) which is a crucial advocacy instution for Angewandte students and alumni. 

Session 5
12.11. 10:00 - 12:00

Alexander Damianisch on Artistic Research - career paths, funding possibilities and how to find your way to artistic research

Session 6
19.11.  10:00 - 12:00

Karl Salzmann on Artistic Practice
https://base.uni-ak.ac.at/courses/2026W/S05817/

Session 7
26.11.  10:00 - 12:30

GUEST: An alumni talks about their path into their professional practice. 

Session 8
03.12.  10:00-12:30

GUEST: GUEST: Nora Mayr will  talk about their own professional practice as an independet curator  
https://noramayr.com/

Session 9 
10.12. 10:00 - 13:00

GUEST: Alexandra Fruhstorfer - about (interdisciplinary) skills. Alexandra is an Angewandte alumni and provides a workshop concerning skills necessary for (interdisciplinary) collaboration.