art history
The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.
Performance artists create a performance which can be any situation that involves four basic elements: time, space, the performer's body, or presence in a medium, and a relationship between the performer and audience or onlookers. They are flexible with the medium of the art work, the setting and the length of time of the performance.
Competences and skills
41 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
2 competencesintellectual property law
The regulations that govern the set of rights protecting products of the intellect from unlawful infringement.
labour legislation
Legislation, on a national or international level, that governs labour conditions in various fields between labour parties such as the government, employees, employers, and trade unions.
Essential skills and competences 19 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencesadjust the performance to different environments
Take the specific environment of your performance into account while performing. Consider integrating some aspects of it into your practice.
self-promote
Promote yourself by joining networks and circulating promotional material such as demos, media reviews, website, or a biography. Form a promotion and management team. Propose your services to future employers or producers.
Sector-specific
12 competencesadapt artistic plan to location
Adjust plans to other locations with regards to the artistic concept.
contextualise artistic work
Identify influences and situate your work within a specific trend which may be of an artistic, aesthetic, or philosophical natures. Analyse the evolution of artistic trends, consult experts in the field, attend events, etc.
define artistic approach
Define your own artistic approach by analysing your previous work and your expertise, identifying the components of your creative signature, and starting from these explorations to describe your artistic vision.
define artistic vision
Continually develop and define a concrete artistic vision, starting from the proposal and continuing all the way through to the finished product.
discuss artwork
Introduce and discuss the nature and content of art work, achieved or to be produced with an audience, art directors, catalogue editors, journalists, and other parties of interest.
follow time cues
Observe the conductor, orchestra or director and follow text and vocal score to time cues accurately.
gather reference materials for artwork
Gather samples of the materials you expect to use in the creation process, especially if the desired piece of art necessitates the intervention of qualified workers or specific production processes.
monitor art scene developments
Monitor artistic events, trends, and other developments. Read recent art publications in order to develop ideas and to keep in touch with relevant art world activities.
monitor sociological trends
Identify and investigate sociological trends and movements in society.
perform live
Perform in front of live audiences.
study roles from scripts
Study and rehearse roles from scripts. Interpret, learn and memorise lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
work with an artistic team
Work closely with directors, fellow actors and playwrights to find the ideal interpretation to a role.
Cross-sector
5 competencesanalyse own performance
Understand, analyse and describe your own performance. Contextualize your work in one or various styles, trends, evolution, etc. Self-evaluate your work in rehearsals and performances.
attend rehearsals
Attend rehearsals in order to adapt sets, costumes, make-up, lighting, camera set up, etc.
interact with an audience
Respond to the reactions of an audience and involve them in the particular performance or communication.
keep up with trends
Monitor and follow new trends and developments in specific sectors.
manage feedback
Provide feedback to others. Evaluate and respond constructively and professionally to critical communication from colleagues and customers.
Optional skills and competences 19 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
13 competencesassess conservation needs
Assess and list the needs for conservation/restoration, in relation to current use and planned future use.
create an artistic performance
Create an artistic performance by combining elements such as singing, dancing, acting, or all of them together.
develop artistic educational activities
Develop speeches, activities and workshops in order to foster access and comprehension to the artistic creation processes. It can address a particular cultural and artistic event such as a show or an exhibition, or it can be related to a specific discipline (theatre, dance, drawing, music, photography etc.). Liaise with storytelles, craftspeople and artists.
develop artistic project budgets
Developing artistic project budgets for approval, estimating deadlines and material costs.
ensure safety of exercise environment
Select the correct training environment and assess risks to ensure it provides a safe, clean and friendly fitness environment and that it will be the best use of the environment in which clients are exercising.
manage artistic project
Manage an artistic project. Determine project needs. Establish partnerships. Manage the budget, schedule, contractual agreements and assess the project.
participate in artistic mediation activities
Participate in cultural and artistic mediation activities: announce the activity, give a presentation or talk related to a piece of art or an exhibition, teach a class or a group, lead artistic mediation activities, lead or participate in a public discussion.
participate in music studio recordings
Take part in recording sessions in music studios.
perform costume changeovers
Perform quick costume changeovers during rehearsals and live performances.
perform dances
Perform in artistic productions of differents disciplines such as classical ballet, modern dance, contemporary dance, early dance, ethnic dance, folk dance, acrobatic dances and street dance.
plan art educational activities
Plan and implement artistic facilities, performance, venues and museum-related educational activities and events.
present exhibition
Present an exhibition and give educational lectures in a comprehensible way that is attractive to the public.
sing
Use the voice to produce musical sounds, marked by tone and rhythm.
Cross-sector
6 competencescreate digital images
Create and process two-dimensional and three-dimensional digital images depicting animated objects or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modelling programs.
digital
develop educational resources
Create and develop educational resources for visitors, school groups, families and special interest groups.
ensure health and safety of visitors
Take the necessary precautions to ensure the physical safety of an audience or people visiting an activity. Prepare actions in case of emergency. Administer first aid and direct emergency evacuations.
- Scope note
- Audience and visitors are passive, for active participants and clients see participants safety.
interact with fellow actors
Perform together with other actors. Anticipate their moves. React to their actions.
keep personal administration
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
plan health and safety procedures
Set up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the establishment or workplace.