Various programs are available to those who want to earn a 5-year post-baccalaureate degree in contemporary art. This degree opens the door to many career opportunities in contemporary art.
The Master in Contemporary Art
IESA arts&culture offers a Master in Contemporary Art open to holders of a bachelor’s degree in contemporary art, a Bachelor, or an equivalent title. Students who pass the written test and interview held during the admissions session follow a two-year program leading to a 5-year post-baccalaureate degree in contemporary art. They take contemporary art courses covering various disciplines such as painting, decorative arts, video art, film, visual arts, and performing arts. Students in the contemporary art program are also trained in management and marketing communication techniques, including web marketing. They also receive training enabling them to understand the different facets of the art market, including its legal, regulatory, and economic aspects. After completing their program, graduates of the Master in Contemporary Art are able to run an art gallery, manage an artist, organize exhibitions or auctions, and appraise works of art.
The Professional Master in Contemporary Art
This Master Professional Contemporary Art is intended for professionals seeking to specialize, holders of a 4-year post-baccalaureate degree in contemporary art (with at least 2 years of professional experience), and holders of a bachelor’s degree in contemporary art (with 4 to 6 years of professional experience). As with the Master in Contemporary Art, only candidates who have passed admissions can join this contemporary art program. The Professional Master in Contemporary Art lasts one year and leads to a 5-year post-baccalaureate degree. Students learn in particular to analyze the art market and to organize auctions or exhibitions. They also acquire solid knowledge of methodologies and of negotiation and valuation techniques for artworks. Holders of this 5-year post-baccalaureate degree in Contemporary Art can work as primary market gallery owners, experts, exhibition curators, antiques dealers, or art brokers.
The MBA in Contemporary Art: Sales, Display and Collecting
IESA arts&culture offers a one-year MBA Contemporary art: sales, display and collecting to holders of a 4-year post-baccalaureate degree in contemporary art and to holders of a bachelor’s degree in contemporary art. The contemporary art MBA is a program taught in English that lets students acquire solid skills in appraisal, dissemination, and marketing of artworks. Holders of this 5-year post-baccalaureate degree in contemporary art are also able to promote artists and manage their careers. They can then, for example, run a gallery or become a mediation officer, contemporary art expert, art advisor, or exhibition curator.