Yearly group editorial placements at Nottingham Contemporary for students at Nottingham Trent University’s Art and Design, Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities schools. Students research exhibition themes, then plan and produce text, image and design work which is published in print and online, launched and distributed. Read the latest publication here.
Organisation
Nottingham Contemporary.
Nottingham Trent University.
Role
Placement Manager, Nottingham Contemporary.
Recruitment and selection of student teams; devising, coordinating and facilitating weekly editorial meetings; providing access to resources, facilities and staff; writing and administering paperwork and monitoring student progress; providing guidance on all aspects of producing a printed and online publication; and facilitating student reflection and evaluation.
Collaborators/participants
Employability Managers, Nottingham Trent University.
First-, second- and third-year BA Students, and MA students.
Outcomes
Peer-learning between students on different courses, in different years, schools and degrees.
Students learning how a major international contemporary art gallery operates.
Improved communication and teamworking skills.
Students gaining real-world experience of working as an editorial board to produce a printed publication.
Funding
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Contemporary
Arts Council England
Link
https://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/record/coming-together-in-a-collective-response/
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