Sotheby's Institute of Art is committed to fostering and developing its international network of graduates and welcomes all graduates to join our Alumni Association.

Graduates of Sotheby's Institute of Art remain connected to the Institute and represent the art organisations they work for situated all over the world.

As a member of the Alumni Association, you will get a number of benefits, reductions off our short courses and public programmes, and a reduced subscription rate to The Art Newspaper.

Alumni Social Media Sites



We are delighted to announce the launch of our alumni groups on Facebook and LinkedIn. These sites provide a great way for you to stay connected with the Institute and with fellow Alumni. By becoming a member of the Alumni Facebook group, Alumni can view upcoming events, see pictures of Alumni events, post discussions and news and access many Sotheby's Institute of Art resources. By joining the Alumni Linkedin Group, graduates gain access to the leading professional on-line networking tool enabling them to connect professionally, post news articles, discussions, job opportunities and more. We are looking forward to seeing you online.

A highlight on what’s to come:
A revamped Alumni Portal and Directory
Spring Reception
College Central Network, Careers Portal*

This Spring, Sotheby’s Institute of Art is launching a career services portal powered by College Central Network. More than 2 million students and employers use College Central Network as their careers portal. Our new job board allows you to use career-building tools, post resumes, search for jobs posted exclusively for Sotheby’s Institute alumni, and also have access to more than 50 thousand active jobs in the College Central Network. Simply go to www.collegecentral.com/sothebysinstitute and follow the instructions to register as an alumni. Once we have brought the system online we will be working with employers in the international art world to make sure that our alumni have access to the best jobs in the field. If you have questions or concerns please email careers@sothebysinstitute.com

* Use of the Careers Portal is reserved for Sotheby’s Institute of Art graduates who completed a Master’s Degree, Postgraduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate, the American Arts Course or the Works of Art Course.

Alumni Directory
Alumni are invited to join our on-line community and re-connect with colleagues to exchange information, give professional advice and network in any country worldwide.

Our Online Directory will help you find your friends and seek out other Alumni with professional experience.
Alumni Directory

Featured Graduate: Peter Costanzo

Peter Costanzo completed his MA in American Fine and Decorative Art in 2007 and now works as a Specialist in the Books & Manuscripts Department at Bloomsbury Auctions in New York where he is also their Principal Auctioneer. Before studying at Sotheby's Institute of Art, Peter worked in a family auction business which introduced him at a young age to estate sales. Peter studied art history and researched Mathew Brady's Civil War photography as an undergraduate student at Reed College, continuing to focus on Americana while at Sotheby's Institute of Art, and writing his Master's dissertation on the Civil War paintings of Eastman Johnson. Read the full story...

Get involved - stay connected
Share your time and talent by volunteering as an alumni interviewer and become a part of our recruitment process. Help us to plan or host an alumni event in your area, or take part in a careers panel and share your experiences with a new audience of art enthusiasts.

For more information on alumni services, please contact:
Alissa Roeder
Assistant Director of Alumni and Enrollment Services
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
570 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212-897-6647
a.roeder@sothebysinstitute.com

Photos from our December 2009 Alumni Reception in New York

Alissa Roeder welcomes alumni to Sotheby's Institute of Art - New York

Alissa Roeder and Barbara Dervan

Joshua Strauss, Colleen Malone and Megan Maxwell

Lauren Marinara, Laura Sandoval and Dr. Kathy Battista, Programme Director, MA Contemporary Art