An overview of what art journalism is, its significance, and its place in the media landscape.
Overview of Arts Journalism: Introduction to Arts Journalism, history, role, and current trends in the field.
Art History: Basic knowledge of art history, including time periods, styles, and the major movements in art.
Visual Analysis: Understanding the principles of art and the visual elements that make up a work of art, such as color, line, composition and texture.
Contemporary Art: Understanding contemporary art, including the various types of contemporary art, the artists, and their impact on the art world.
Media and Platforms: Different media and platforms used by arts journalists to present and promote art including print, digital and social media.
Copywriting and Editing: The principles of effective copywriting and editing in Arts Journalism, including writing headlines, captions, and reviews.
Ethics and Responsibility: Basic knowledge of the ethical considerations in Arts Journalism including issues of plagiarism, conflicts of interest, and objectivity.
Criticism and Reviewing: Learning how to write arts reviews, art critiques, and how to offer constructive criticism to artists.
Interviewing: Learn the art of the interview, including how to choose your subjects, research your topics, formulate questions, conduct an interview, and publish the results.
Critique and Feedback: Learning how to give and receive constructive critique and feedback in the field of Arts Journalism.
Event and Exhibition Coverage: Learn how to identify different types of events, exhibitions and their coverage in the field of Arts Journalism.
Interdisciplinary learning in Arts Journalism: Various subjects such as art history, aesthetics, philosophy, media studies, cultural theory, and sociology that can come into play in Arts Journalism.
News-based art journalism: This type of art journalism focuses on covering current events, new exhibitions, museum shows, and art-related projects or initiatives.
Criticism-based art journalism: This type of art journalism involves analyzing and critiquing the visual and conceptual aspects of art. Critics write in-depth reviews that provide insight into the artist's intentions, techniques, influences, and messaging.
Feature-based art journalism: This type of art journalism delves into trends in the industry, profiling artists or galleries, or exploring a critical topic. It often involves interviewing key players.
Lifestyle-based art journalism: This type of art journalism directs its focus on art-related food, wine, travel, and leisure pursuits.
Investigative-based art journalism: This type of art journalism digs deep into the history of the artist or artwork, uncovering hidden or lesser-known facts that provoke social or political realities.