Effective May 2011, Sotheby’s Institute of Art will no longer offer Master’s Degrees at the Singapore campus, and will not admit a class for the Fall 2010 intake. Sotheby’s Institute of Art - Singapore will continue conducting research and offering public programmes throughout the next year and students throughout Asia will be invited to apply to the London or New York programmes to earn a postgraduate degree.

Short Courses – Art Business

Sotheby’s Institute of Art presents a series of Art Business short courses, running from September 2010 to April 2011. These Short Courses provide unparalleled opportunities for participants to gain practical skills, knowledge and insight into the international art world, and are specifically focused for those who have an active interest in art but limited time. Short Courses are led by faculty from Sotheby’s Institute of Art and international experts and practitioners in the field. For more information on these courses, please select below.

Business Planning and Finance
Art Law
Art Valuation and Investment
Professional Practice
Connecting Art and Business
Research Methodology
Art Markets
Ethics and the Art Market


Travel Programmes in Asia

The Institute also offers a number of 3 to 4-day overseas travel programmes visiting art centres of Asia. These are designed to allow you to travel to major art centres, exhibitions, museums and collections throughout Asia. These are led by the Institute’s core faculty coupled with local experts from the region. Please click the links for more information.

Seoul, South Korea: 9 - 13 September 2010
Hong Kong: 2 - 6 October 2010
Delhi, India: 19 - 23 January 2011


Evening, Weekend and Day Courses

These Short Courses are designed with the specific needs and interests of participants in mind and offer an innovative, object-based learning experience, and on-going networking opportunities.

Introduction to Contemporary Art
Art and Entrepreneurship
Art Collection Strategies for Investment
Modernism: An Introduction


Public Lectures in Singapore

Sotheby’s Institute of Art presents a new round of lectures open to the public. These lectures are complimentary and are held in the evenings at our Institute in Singapore. Read more...


Your pathway to a career in the international art world

The Institute has over 6,000 alumni worldwide, many of whom direct galleries, work in museums, foundations and auction houses, or pursue careers in art journalism, consulting and related professions. Many others have become collectors or enrich their lives with an informed passion for art.

Graduates become members of our Alumni Association who have access to a range of services which help them with their careers.

Studying in Singapore

Click here for further information on studying in Singapore.