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Sotheby's Institute of Art (London): Art Business
Institution | Sotheby's Institute of Art (London) |
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Department | Sotheby's Institute of Art |
Web | http://www.sothebysinstitute.com |
admissions@sothebysinstitute.com | |
Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Become an art business expert through the in-depth exploration of art markets and management.
MA in Art Business was the first program of its kind and our innovative curriculum continues to set the industry standard today. This MA offers a unique opportunity to study the art market right at the hub of the cultural and commercial art world: London. It provides students with an academic but highly practical understanding of those areas considered most important by art world professionals and employers: finance and management; law and ethics; and global art market dynamics. The MA in Art Business provides students with the necessary theories and skills to enable them to develop both a critical and practical understanding of art business. Students are also equipped with the necessary mathematical skills to enable them to engage in sophisticated financial analysis and business planning. Graduates of this program will thus emerge with the ability to place the art object within both its aesthetic and commercial context, and to discuss the legal and ethical implications of its historical provenance and current location
**Highlights**
Experiential learning Visits and international study trips are significant learning events, with the travel, seeing the art in situ and informal access to tutors serving to intensify the experience.
Unique and specific projects Curating, cataloging, marketing, and selling an art exhibition in St Ives art colony, Cornwall with Alicia Livingstone Gallery, and an optional semester three project allowing the opportunity to work with emerging artists.
Renowned and inspiring speakers Previous speakers have included Sebastian Fahey (Managing Director for Sotheby’s Europe, Middle East and Asia); Anna Kuznetsova (MAAB alumna and Managing Director of A-Conscious Tech Dutch Art Investment Fund); Tot Taylor (Art Collector/Dealer and Former Curator of Riflemaker Contemporary Art, Soho); Kami Gahiga (MAAB alumna and African Art Advisor); and Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo (Italian Contemporary Art Collector, Foundation Director and Philanthropist).
Exposure to innovative techniques Gamification of art valuation strategies in collaboration with ArtTactic Forecaster for training students.
Privileged access to the Art World Privileged networking opportunities throughout the year with art world players including dealers, auction specialists, collectors, artists, art advisors, investors, art logisticians and art insurers.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | All MA and Postgraduate Diploma applicants are required to have completed a BA degree or its equivalent. Students in their final undergraduate year may apply for admission and will be required to provide proof of graduation prior to registration. For students whose first language is not English the Institute requires certification of English language competence. We accept IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent for Semester and Four-Week Summer Programs. If you have been taught in English for two years or more, it may be possible to waive the English language Proficiency Exam, upon review of your application. |
Location | Sotheby's Institute of Art, New York 570 Lexington Avenue 6th Floor New York NY 10022, USA |
Summary
Become an art business expert through the in-depth exploration of art markets and management.
MA in Art Business was the first program of its kind and our innovative curriculum continues to set the industry standard today. This MA offers a unique opportunity to study the art market right at the hub of the cultural and commercial art world: London. It provides students with an academic but highly practical understanding of those areas considered most important by art world professionals and employers: finance and management; law and ethics; and global art market dynamics. The MA in Art Business provides students with the necessary theories and skills to enable them to develop both a critical and practical understanding of art business. Students are also equipped with the necessary mathematical skills to enable them to engage in sophisticated financial analysis and business planning. Graduates of this program will thus emerge with the ability to place the art object within both its aesthetic and commercial context, and to discuss the legal and ethical implications of its historical provenance and current location
**Highlights**
Experiential learning Visits and international study trips are significant learning events, with the travel, seeing the art in situ and informal access to tutors serving to intensify the experience.
Unique and specific projects Curating, cataloging, marketing, and selling an art exhibition in St Ives art colony, Cornwall with Alicia Livingstone Gallery, and an optional semester three project allowing the opportunity to work with emerging artists.
Renowned and inspiring speakers Previous speakers have included Sebastian Fahey (Managing Director for Sotheby’s Europe, Middle East and Asia); Anna Kuznetsova (MAAB alumna and Managing Director of A-Conscious Tech Dutch Art Investment Fund); Tot Taylor (Art Collector/Dealer and Former Curator of Riflemaker Contemporary Art, Soho); Kami Gahiga (MAAB alumna and African Art Advisor); and Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo (Italian Contemporary Art Collector, Foundation Director and Philanthropist).
Exposure to innovative techniques Gamification of art valuation strategies in collaboration with ArtTactic Forecaster for training students.
Privileged access to the Art World Privileged networking opportunities throughout the year with art world players including dealers, auction specialists, collectors, artists, art advisors, investors, art logisticians and art insurers.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | All MA and Postgraduate Diploma applicants are required to have completed a BA degree or its equivalent. Students in their final undergraduate year may apply for admission and will be required to provide proof of graduation prior to registration. For students whose first language is not English the Institute requires certification of English language competence. We accept IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent for Semester and Four-Week Summer Programs. If you have been taught in English for two years or more, it may be possible to waive the English language Proficiency Exam, upon review of your application. |
Location | Sotheby's Institute of Art, London 30 Bedford Square Camden WC1B 3EE |
Fees
England | 30200 GBP for Whole course |
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Northern Ireland | 30200 GBP for Whole course |
Scotland | 30200 GBP for Whole course |
Wales | 30200 GBP for Whole course |
EU | 35900 GBP for Whole course |
International | 35900 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
Become an art business expert through the in-depth exploration of art markets and management.
The Master’s degree in Art Business offers a unique opportunity to study the art market both online and right in the center of the cultural and commercial art world: London. It provides students with an academic but highly practical understanding of those areas considered most important by art world professionals and employers: finance and management; law and ethics; and global art market dynamics. The MA in Art Business provides students with the necessary theories and skills to enable them to develop both a critical and practical understanding of art business. Students are also equipped with the necessary mathematical skills to enable them to engage in sophisticated financial analysis and business planning. Graduates of this program will thus emerge with the ability to place the art object within both its aesthetic and commercial context, and to discuss the legal/ethical implications of its historical provenance and current location.
**Academic Structure**
The MA in Art Business was the first program of its kind and our innovative curriculum continues to set the industry standard. The Master’s degree is awarded for 120 taught credits across two semesters, as well as the completion of a 60-credit dissertation over the course of an additional semester. The program is of twelve months’ duration.
The first two semesters are intensively taught on three to four days per week. All students attend lectures, usually followed by a one-hour seminar. After seminars, students have access to tutors for individual instruction. In the first semester, Navigating the Art World (30 Credits) brings students from different MAs together for an introduction to the art world and to a variety of postgraduate research skills and methodologies within the disciplines of art history and art business. Later in the program, specialist electives can be chosen from across all Institute Master’s programs, allowing a student to build a personalized Master’s profile. Students take two 15-credit electives across a variety of offerings for deeper expertise or to develop specialties. Core units (60 credits) for the Art Business degree include Art Business: Management and Finance and International Art World.
For the MA degree, students must complete the 60-credit dissertation in their third semester. During this final semester there is no formal teaching, with students researching their dissertation topics under the guidance of individual supervisors. At the start of the program, students are allocated a personal tutor who supports their academic and personal development throughout. Lectures are given by members of the faculty as well as by consultants whose main work is within the art world, thus facilitating networking opportunities.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | All MA and Postgraduate Diploma applicants are required to have completed a BA degree or its equivalent. Students in their final undergraduate year may apply for admission and will be required to provide proof of graduation prior to registration. For students whose first language is not English the Institute requires certification of English language competence. We accept IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent for Semester and Four-Week Summer Programs. If you have been taught in English for two years or more, it may be possible to waive the English language Proficiency Exam, upon review of your application. |
Location | Sotheby's Institute of Art, New York 570 Lexington Avenue 6th Floor New York NY 10022, USA |
Summary
Become an art business expert through the in-depth exploration of art markets and management.
The Master’s degree in Art Business offers a unique opportunity to study the art market both online and right in the center of the cultural and commercial art world: London. It provides students with an academic but highly practical understanding of those areas considered most important by art world professionals and employers: finance and management; law and ethics; and global art market dynamics. The MA in Art Business provides students with the necessary theories and skills to enable them to develop both a critical and practical understanding of art business. Students are also equipped with the necessary mathematical skills to enable them to engage in sophisticated financial analysis and business planning. Graduates of this program will thus emerge with the ability to place the art object within both its aesthetic and commercial context, and to discuss the legal/ethical implications of its historical provenance and current location.
**Academic Structure**
The MA in Art Business was the first program of its kind and our innovative curriculum continues to set the industry standard. The Master’s degree is awarded for 120 taught credits across two semesters, as well as the completion of a 60-credit dissertation over the course of an additional semester. The program is of twelve months’ duration.
The first two semesters are intensively taught on three to four days per week. All students attend lectures, usually followed by a one-hour seminar. After seminars, students have access to tutors for individual instruction. In the first semester, Navigating the Art World (30 Credits) brings students from different MAs together for an introduction to the art world and to a variety of postgraduate research skills and methodologies within the disciplines of art history and art business. Later in the program, specialist electives can be chosen from across all Institute Master’s programs, allowing a student to build a personalized Master’s profile. Students take two 15-credit electives across a variety of offerings for deeper expertise or to develop specialties. Core units (60 credits) for the Art Business degree include Art Business: Management and Finance and International Art World.
For the MA degree, students must complete the 60-credit dissertation in their third semester. During this final semester there is no formal teaching, with students researching their dissertation topics under the guidance of individual supervisors. At the start of the program, students are allocated a personal tutor who supports their academic and personal development throughout. Lectures are given by members of the faculty as well as by consultants whose main work is within the art world, thus facilitating networking opportunities.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | All MA and Postgraduate Diploma applicants are required to have completed a BA degree or its equivalent. Students in their final undergraduate year may apply for admission and will be required to provide proof of graduation prior to registration. For students whose first language is not English the Institute requires certification of English language competence. We accept IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent for Semester and Four-Week Summer Programs. If you have been taught in English for two years or more, it may be possible to waive the English language Proficiency Exam, upon review of your application. |
Location | Sotheby's Institute of Art, London 30 Bedford Square Camden WC1B 3EE |
Fees
England | 30200 GBP for Whole course |
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Northern Ireland | 30200 GBP for Whole course |
Scotland | 30200 GBP for Whole course |
Wales | 30200 GBP for Whole course |
EU | 35900 GBP for Whole course |
International | 35900 GBP for Whole course |
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