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MA in American Fine & Decorative, New York


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Students in this curriculum explore the full range of American fine and decorative arts through an intensive and integrated programme of lectures, seminars, object study, museum and gallery visits and practical work. Hands-on sessions involving observation, comparison and analysis explore technical, aesthetic and economic considerations in painting, sculpture, prints, furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, textiles and more.

Students become familiar with artists and makers from all regions of American art production while contextual study enhances their understanding of the works of art as created in a particular time and place. Instruction in research, writing, and public speaking prepares students to enter the art professions or to continue their studies at the doctoral level.

The core curriculum is supplemented by direct object study at Sotheby’s auction house, galleries, museums, and historic houses. Travel and field trips to key sites add to the rich New York experience for the study of American art. Students are taught by scholars, curators, dealers, auction experts and other art professionals.

For two weeks at the beginning of the winter term, the students work as interns at the Winter Antiques Show at the Park Avenue Armory.

Alumni of the programme now hold significant positions in galleries, auction houses, consultancies and museums and keep in touch via the Institute’s Alumni network.

Curriculum at a glance

SEMESTER 1
September - December, 2010
point History of American Fine Art 1670-1860
point History of American Decorative Art 1630-1860
point Professional Practice and Research Methods
point Study visit (e.g. Newport, RI, Winterthur)

SEMESTER 2
January - May, 2011
point Internship at the Winter Antiques Show
point History of American Fine Art 1860-1945
point History of American Decorative Art 1860-1945
point Professional Practice: Thesis preparation
point Study visit (e.g. Charleston, SC, Colonial Williamsburg, VA)

SEMESTER 3
June - October, 2011
point Thesis (MA only)

Faculty
Jonathan Clancy, Programme Director
Tom McNulty
Amelia Peck

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Get programme prospectus. Download American Fine & Decorative Art programme prospectus.

Programme fees 2009-2010
Semesters 1 & 2: $19,620 per semester
Semester 3: Thesis supervision fee: $6,200
Travel Costs: $4,700

For details on how to apply, please visit our admissions page.

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Need more information?
Please e-mail Alissa Roeder at a.roeder@sothebysinstitute.com
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