Sotheby's institute of art
Careers in the Art World : A Practical Guide
Today’s international art world offers a wide range of career opportunities that are continually evolving.| Length | 3 to 4 weeks |
| Price | $ 1115 |
| Subject | Art, Design |
| Level | Beginner |
| Languages | English |
| Video Transcripts | None |
This course provides you with a hands-on, practical guide to navigating a variety of art world opportunities, including fresh perspectives on how to achieve success. It maps who does what to shape the industry, looking at both traditional careers like curating and the new and innovative professions forming within social media and digital platforms. In addition to lectures, targeted readings, and group discussions, this course includes interviews with a broad range of leading art professionals who share insights on their own career trajectories, and what might work for students. Additionally, the course includes a “career path workshop” in which you will have the chance to receive individualized feedback on personal career goals as well as targeted strategies for how to reach them in the fast-paced, flourishing environment of today’s art world.
What you'll learn
What you will learn:
What the key roles in the art world are and their entry requirements, including new career paths related to art and technology.
The factors that drive success in different art world careers.
How to leverage your own strengths and interests to plan the best career path for you.
Course syllabus
Week 1: Working with Art & Artists
Week 2: Working on Stage & Behind the Scenes
Week 3: Working in Sales, Publicity & Events
Week 4: Working with Social Media & Technology
Meet the instructors
Emilie Faure, Adjunct Faculty, OnlineM.A., Cultural Policy and Museum Studies, Sciences-Po, Paris Institute; B.A., Harvard University
Emilie Faure works at the intersection of art sales and commercial strategy for artists. In her six years as Sales Executive at White Cube, she advised collectors on acquisitions with an eye on both curatorial relevance and long-term investment. Emilie also worked closely with the gallery’s artists, designing successful strategies for their practice. Before joining White Cube, she directed The Farjam Foundation in Dubai, spearheading the inauguration of the first private museum in the United Arab Emirates, and curating its modern and contemporary art exhibitions.
She has held posts at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London, at the British Museum in the organization’s Business Strategy department, at A.E.A. Consulting in New York, and the Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain in Paris.
Emilie Faure works at the intersection of art sales and commercial strategy for artists. In her six years as Sales Executive at White Cube, she advised collectors on acquisitions with an eye on both curatorial relevance and long-term investment. Emilie also worked closely with the gallery’s artists, designing successful strategies for their practice. Before joining White Cube, she directed The Farjam Foundation in Dubai, spearheading the inauguration of the first private museum in the United Arab Emirates, and curating its modern and contemporary art exhibitions.
She has held posts at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London, at the British Museum in the organization’s Business Strategy department, at A.E.A. Consulting in New York, and the Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain in Paris.