Art Gallery and Museum Management

CAMD 8092ABF

Course Guide

藝廊及博物館管理

CAMD 8092ABF

Course Guide

藝廊及博物館管理

Course Start Date

Spr 2026

Course Level

Postgraduate

Length in Terms

1 term

Credits

3

Language

Chin & Eng

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

Details

Future Terms

Quota and Schedule

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Spr 2026	Postgraduate	1 term	3	Chin & Eng	Details

Quota and Schedule

Course Coordinator:

Mr Wong Wing-fat Morgan, BACM (CityU); MFA (UCL)

Aims

The course aims to introduce key principles, theories and techniques essential for effective art gallery and museum management. It will cover the cultural and social aspects of museum studies as well as practical knowledge of arts administration including curatorial planning and exhibition design, audience development and arts marketing. Contemporary issues and challenges for museum management and the ecology of art gallery and museum will also be examined.

Contents

Introduction to art gallery and museum management
Roles and functions of art gallery, museum and art institution
Key principles, practices and techniques of art management
Curation and organisation of art projects, exhibitions and activities
Critical issues and challenges for art gallery and museum
The policy aspect of museum and its implications for culture and public life
The ecology of art gallery and museum in Hong Kong and overseas

Learning support

A series of lectures and seminars, case studies, group discussions, field visit and student presentations are the main teaching and learning components for this course.

Assessment

Assessment is based on students' performance in Continuous Assessment including (1) class participation, (2) term project and presentation, and (3) final paper and oral presentation. Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)

There is no set book for this course.