Short Courses and Graduate-level Programs in New York






Short Courses in New York

Winter 2010, starting from 27 January, 2010:

Spring 2010, starting from 15 March, 2010: Download Registration Form and Payment Information.

For further information and to reserve a place on a short course, please email: publicprogramsNY@sothebysinstitute.com
Tel: +1 212.517.3929


Short Courses in London
Click here to read about our range of Short Courses in London.

Summer Study in New York
Summer courses are developed with the art market in mind - they reflect current trends and areas of interest.

Enrollment is open to college students, professionals in the field, experts-in-training and career-changers. There are no formal entry requirements for the Summer Study courses. Courses are led by faculty from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, international experts and practitioners in the field.

Intensive 4-Week Courses
These courses creatively combine academic study with the possibility of site visits and hands-on instruction. Small classes enable students to access the information and experience they desire. Classes meet daily Monday-Thursday, in either the morning or the afternoon. Fridays are reserved for additional seminars and field trips.

1 – 24 June, 2010:
6 - 29 July, 2010:

Intensive 2-Week Courses
These lecture and discussion courses focus on specific concepts and trends in the international art world. They are designed to be taken as individual classes or in conjunction with 4 week intensives where schedules permit. All classes are 10:00am -12:00pm. See individual classes for specific dates/days. Get summer study frequently asked questions Download Registration Form and Information.

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Academic Credits:
The granting of transfer credit from any institution is always at the discretion of the “home” school and students should request approval in advance.

It is advisable to seek approval prior to taking the course as credit acceptance is at the discretion of individual institutions.

International students: All our summer programs can be completed while visiting the U.S. on a tourist visa.

For further information, please contact: publicprogramsNY@sothebysinstitute.com
Tel: +1 212.517.3929

All New York coursework is offered on a non-credit basis.

Graduate-level Programs

For forty years Sotheby’s Institute of Art has been preparing students for distinguished careers in the international art world, offering a number of graduate-level programs that combine professional training with academic study.

Sotheby’s Institute of Art is composed of academic centers 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 centers worldwide.

New York Graduate-level Programs*


We are now accepting applications for our New York graduate-level programs starting in September 2010.

Art Business


The program in Art Business prepares students for careers in the commercial art world. This is not a business degree, but rather a degree in the business side of art. The Art Business program is designed for students with an art historical background who want to understand business theories and practices as well as the technical and structural elements of the art market. Relevant professional art-world practice is studied, including marketing, the media, information technology, art content production, business communications, investment, insurance, valuation, art law, and economics.

Contemporary Art


The program in Contemporary Art places emphasis on the artwork itself and how to critically approach and interpret contemporary art. Graduates benefit from the international perspective of the program and go on to pursue a variety of fascinating careers in the contemporary art market: They open their own galleries; become curators, editors or critics; or are employed in commercial contemporary galleries or public museums throughout the world.

American Fine and Decorative Art


The program in American Fine and Decorative Art is taught from the perspective of an art expert, thus preparing graduates for careers in galleries, auction houses, consultancies, and museums, in which knowledge of the work of art is key. Based on Sotheby’s venerable Works of Art Course, the American Fine and Decorative Art course has been taught in New York for over twenty years and has produced graduates now active in myriad art professional careers. Students study the full range of American fine and decorative arts from 1630 — 1945.

*New York offers a non-credit Graduate Certificate based upon the successful completion of two semesters of study. The two semesters and the Graduate Certificate will be accepted in transfer by Sotheby’s Institute of Art — London. Students may then matriculate for the Master’s Degree by completing a dissertation (Master’s thesis) in a third semester of independent study under the supervision of the London faculty.

Admission Requirements


Entry onto a graduate-level program requires a Bachelor's Degree with a major or minor in Art History. Exceptions to the undergraduate art history requirement can be made, based upon an applicant's experience in the visual arts or the relevance of other areas of study.

Apply


To apply, please click below to apply on-line:
www.sothebysinstitute.com/applications.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year until the month before the start date of each program.

If you have any further questions, please contact:

Alissa Roeder
Tel: 212.517.2871
Email: a.roeder@sothebysinstitute.com

Open Days in New York


Come and meet members of Sotheby’s Institute of Art’s faculty and learn more about our range of graduate level programmes.

The next Open Day is scheduled to take place on Saturday – March 6, 2010.

The Open Day will cover each of our course subject areas: Art Business, Contemporary Art, East Asian Art, Contemporary design, Photography and Fine and Decorative Art followed by a drinks reception.

To find out more or take part in this day, simply click here to confirm your attendance. Participation is free of charge.

Open Day:
Saturday – March 6, 2010
Global Open Day

To register, click here to confirm your attendance.

Upcoming Open Days:
Thursday – April 22, 2010
Thursday – June 10, 2010

To register, click here to confirm your attendance.

All New York coursework is offered on a non-credit basis.