With a view to becoming professionals, many students can choose to join an art professions school, such as IESA. Different programs are offered there, helping them to thrive professionally.

IESA, the benchmark school in the field of art

IESA, or the international school of culture careers and the art market, is located at 1, Cité Griset - 75011 Paris. This private higher education institution has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Communication.

Since 1985, the IESA art business school has offered innovative programs. It specializes in the fields of art, culture, and heritage. The institution has already trained thousands of high school graduates from all corners of the globe. It also allows professionals to continue their studies and thereby move into related careers.

Art Careers Programs

Post-High School Programs in Art Market

For those who wish to pursue international studies, IESA is a school to favor. It offers training in a pleasant environment with great cultural diversity. It includes 4 tracks leading to the Bachelor degree (equivalent to a bachelor’s degree / 3 years of higher education). These are accessible at several levels and last 3 years. In the art market, 2 programs exist, one in French and the other in English:

Master-Level Programs in Art Market

After the bachelor’s degree, students can enrich their path with a 2-year program and be awarded a Master-level degree (equivalent to a Master’s / Bac+5).

There are three Masters for Experts in the Marketing and Distribution of Works of Art, allowing specialization according to the targeted segment of the art market:

Programs for Professionals

You can opt for a Professional Master in Art Market if you already hold a Bac+4 and have professional experience. It can be taken over 1 year in three specializations depending on the targeted sector:

  • Old Master and Modern Art Market
  • Contemporary Art Market
  • Exhibition Curation

Another professional program is possible through the one offered by Drouot Formation (an IESA entity). It is the Art Market Specialist Consultant program. Ideal for a career change. For 1 year you will dive behind the scenes of the Hôtel Drouot to better understand the ins and outs of art appraisal professions.

IESA Admission Requirements

Registration goes through 4 steps:

  1. Apply via the application form or the online application;
  2. An admission interview: conducted through an individual interview or an admission session;
  3. An admissions committee deliberates to admit the student or not;
  4. An enrollment file to be submitted once the student is admitted.

Upon receipt of the application file, the admissions department contacts the candidate for an admission session or an individual appointment.

IESA’s 3-year Bachelors are intended for students holding a Baccalauréat. Students holding a validated Bac+1 or Bac+2 can join the program in the 2nd or 3rd year through lateral admission procedures.

The 2-year Masters are intended for those with a Bachelor or bachelor’s degree. It is possible to join these programs directly in the 2nd year if you hold a Bac+4.

Art studies: career opportunities and advancement

The field of art and culture offers a wealth of fulfilling career options. IESA graduates can obtain high-responsibility positions in both the private sector and public institutions.

By taking art market training, they can become gallery owners, art brokers, art collection directors, exhibition curators, antiques dealers, artist agents…

Regarding career advancement, art professions also offer many possibilities for promotion and career change. Creatives can move into roles such as product designer, furniture designer, photographer… More technical profiles can become art restorers, photo lab technicians…

Working in fields such as administration, management and consulting is also possible with an art degree.

By becoming art profession experts, professionals can expect to earn a salary ranging from 1 500 to 4 000 euros net per month.