Join leading experts in art and luxury business studies and equip yourself with the essential career tools to excel. Our Master’s programs in London, New York City, and Online emphasize the importance of industry-immersive education and leadership to propel your career forward.
Unlock Your Potential With Global Career Guidance Delivered by Industry Professionals
1-to-1 Career Guidance
Our tailored career guidance, available across both campuses, is designed to empower students with the skills, strategies, and insights needed to succeed in the highly competitive art and luxury markets. From the moment you join, our Career Advisors work closely with you to understand your individual goals, interests, and strengths. This personalized approach includes one-on-one custom career counseling across all MA programs, enabling students to develop a strategic career roadmap.
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Accredited Work Experience
Working with our industry partners and global alumni, we facilitate year-round hands-on work opportunities within the art and luxury worlds, providing a talent pipeline for the industry. In New York, the Professional Practices course offers internship and mentorship tracks, with Career Services providing job support, exclusive listings, and networking. In London, the MA Work Placement Elective provides competitive industry placements, with over 95% secured through London Career Services.
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Build Your Network from Day One
Our MA programs provide unmatched networking opportunities, connecting students with industry leaders, alumni, and employers who shape the global art and luxury worlds. Through intimate events tailored to each program—such as saleroom and gallery visits, Careers in Conversations, and larger panel events and speed networking with alumni—you’ll gain firsthand insights from accomplished graduates and build meaningful relationships with professionals across the creative industries.
Exclusive Access to Annual Careers Fairs
Taking place across both campuses, the annual Sotheby’s Institute of Art Careers Fairs are key events in the academic calendar. Attended by hiring managers from many of the most competitive organizations in the art and luxury worlds, including Sotheby’s Auction House, the fairs provide students with direct access to top industry employers.
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Global Art & Luxury Job Opportunities
Enjoy lifelong access to 350+ specialist industry employers from the art and luxury worlds through the Sotheby’s Institute jobs board, featuring 50+ job postings per month. From internships to director-level roles, this exclusive resource connects you with prestigious opportunities worldwide.
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Turn Your Vision Into Reality with Enterprise Studio
The Enterprise Studio is dedicated to fostering the next generation of innovators in the art and creative industries. Designed to provide unparalleled support, it offers students and alumni access to workshops, one-on-one mentoring with industry leaders, and a vibrant community of like-minded entrepreneurs.
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98% Employed within one year
92% Working in the arts and luxury markets
20% Promoted within one year
1:90 Career advisor-to-student ratio globally
*Results based on survey responses from 2023
Alumni Spotlight
Matilde Sirolli Recaps a Summer in Venice with the Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Each year, selected master’s students at Sotheby’s Institute of Art–New York are invited to join the prestigious Peggy Guggenheim Collection for their summer internship program. Matilde Sirolli, one of the fellowship recipients, shares her experience and highlights from the program.
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Matt Carey-Williams Discusses Being Driven by the ‘Yes’
After three decades of working at the world’s top galleries and auction houses, MA Contemporary Art alumnus Matt Carey-Williams is pursuing a personal curatorial project—an eponymous gallery in London with the aim of bridging the gap between artists and global audiences. Read more about the key career insights of a visionary in the contemporary art scene.
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