Sotheby's Institute of Art: MA in Art Business

  England

• London: 
London

Description: London plays a major role in the global art and antiques markets, where dealers trade in British, European, American, Asian and Indian art. This is a multi-billion dollar industry, employing hundreds of thousands of professionals in small and medium-sized businesses as well as in large enterprises, including auction houses, galleries, investment banks, insurance companies and other specialist service suppliers to the market.

The London MA in Art Business is designed for students with knowledge of art or art history who want to understand business theory and practice, as well as the technical and structural elements of the art market. It does not lead to a business degree but to a degree in the business of art.

Europe is home to a number of other important centres for the art market, offering valuable comparisons with the London scene. First-hand knowledge of them is invaluable. Therefore, recent study trips abroad have included the Maastricht TEFAF Art Fair, Art Basel and the FIAC Contemporary Art Fair in Paris and Artissima, an emerging art fair in Turin, Italy

Highlights:
Semester 1:
Art Markets
Art Law
Art Marketing
Business Planning and Financial Analysis
Research Methodologies

Semester 2:
Ethics
Art, State and Market
Valuation and Investment
Interdisciplinary Project
Dissertation Preparation
Art Business Management and Strategy

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: 40,000 USD

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to England Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is 2 weeks

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Sotheby's Institute of Art - London's Mission Statement: For forty years, Sotheby's Institute of Art has been preparing students for distinguished careers in the international art world. Today, Sotheby's Institute of Art comprises academic centres in London, New York, and Singapore. Its international focus reflects a commitment to interactive hands-on education that draws creatively upon the resources of important art centres worldwide. The Institute's core faculty includes scholars and renowned practitioners in the art world including experts from Sotheby's auction house. Together, these professionals are committed to providing each student with the appropriate knowledge to achieve professional career success.

Year Founded: 1968