ART BUSINESS - Sotheby's Institute of Art

YOUR PATHWAY TO A CAREER IN THE INTERNATIONAL ART WORLD
CONTACT
“I picked Sotheby’s Institute of Art –
Singapore because of its prestigious ties
to the auction house and its strategic
location in Asia. This means convenient
field trips to vibrant arts enclaves in
places like China and India.”
Lim Hye Min MA Art Business,
Singapore, 2007
Ivy Lim, Registrar
Sotheby’s Institute of Art – Singapore
82 Telok Ayer Street
#02-02 Far East Square
Singapore 048467
Tel: +65 6305 2600
Email: info.sg@sothebysinstitute.com
ART BUSINESS
MASTER’S DEGREE
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
OVERVIEW
The art and antiques market is a multibillion
dollar industry, which employs
hundreds of thousands of professionals in
small and medium-sized businesses as well
as a number of large enterprises. And nowhere
is that art industry booming as much
as it is in Asia.
The Master of Arts Degree in Art Business
offered by Sotheby’s Institute of Art –
Singapore prepares students for careers in
the commercial art world, with a particular
emphasis on working in Asia and with Asian
art. The curriculum is designed for students
who already have an art background and
want to understand business theories
and practices, or those with a business
background with a strong interest to enter
the art industry. The programme is not
a business degree but a degree in the
business of art, and its unique perspectives.
The specially designed and structured
programme consists of eight modules, with
each module programmed to run over a
three-week period, and a final dissertation.
In addition, the programme includes study
trips throughout Asia including China, India
and Hong Kong.
A two-year option for the MA in Art Business
programme operates for students who have
an active interest in doing the programme
but have limited time. The two-year option
will allow students to spread the eight
modules over two years rather than one.
The information given is accurate as far as possible at the date
of publication. However, all progarmmes are subject to change
without notice. Please visit our website for up-to-date information
at www.sothebysinstitute.com
SEMESTERS 1 AND 2
April – October 2010
September 2010 – April 2011
Students study six core units in:
• Art Law
• Art Markets
• Art Marketing
• Connecting Art and Business;
Structures for the Art Market
• Ethics and the Art Market
• Research Methodology
Plus two elective units from the following:
• Art Valuation and Investment
• Business Planning & Finance
• Post-Colonialism and Globalisation
• Network Studies
• Photography
• Group Research Project
SEMESTER 3
November – April 2011
May – September 2011
• Dissertation (MA only)
Students prepare a 15,000-word
dissertation under the supervision
of their tutor.
FACULTY
• Phil Whittaker, Institute Director
• Dr Gil Schneider, Programme Director
• David Bellingham
• Andras Szanto
• Emily Phillips
• Howard Rutkowski
• Mary Dinaburg
• Alvaro Rodriguez Fominaya
• Henry Lydiate
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