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What was your professional background before IESA arts&culture?
I arrived in Paris at the age of 17. Before IESA arts&culture, I attended a business school, the Institut supérieur de gestion, and specialized in marketing and communications. The following year, I worked, traveled, and enrolled at your school for the October 2011 start.
Why Did You Choose Our Culture Careers School?
After business school, I wanted to change direction toward art and cultural project production and management. A little research later, here I am at IESA in the Professional Master in Cultural Project Management.
The courses, split between Art History and Event Production, seemed like the right compromise for reaching administration and coordination positions, and eventually management positions in artistic and cultural institutions.
The "Cultural Project Administrator" level title (State-recognized and registered with the RNCP) was mandatory for me, because I wanted to finish the program with a degree allowing me to justify myself on the job market.
My choice was also based on the fact that this program at IESA would let me build a professional network through internships, which I strongly encourage doing!
What Do You Take Away from Your Program?
That when you’re in it, you don’t fully realize everything you’ve gained, and that when you leave, you’re very glad;)
That it was a decisive choice for me in launching my career.
That you’re well supported, even after graduating.
In fact, IESA gave me the ability to carry out a cultural project from start to finish. The school also let me discover the performing arts and tour the State’s cultural administrations. Finally, thanks to my training, I have a global and operational view of the sector.
What Was Your Internship and How Was It Consistent with Your Program?
I was lucky enough to join the contemporary art department of the Musée du Louvre under the direction of Marie-Laure Bernadac. I got to discover this renowned institution and work on contemporary exhibitions from 2012 to 2015, in particular the Michelangelo Pistoletto exhibition (which is on right now!). Run to see it, it is magnificent!
For this internship, I had to be versatile and rigorous in tracking exhibition production, and put into practice all the knowledge gained during IESA courses, particularly in art history. Having previously attended business school was also an asset.
Above all, I was lucky to join a very professional team in contemporary art!
What Is Your Job Today?
I am currently the programming officer of the unexpected Galerie at the Maison des initiatives étudiantes of the City of Paris.
Just steps from Place des Vosges, this gallery is run by the cultural network l’Envolée Bleue and promotes young contemporary creation by exhibiting students from the Paris region.
By the way, our first exhibition is underway until July 6, come see us! Exhibition: Femininity in Space - Highlighting Aesthetics from Skin to Flesh
Finally, I am looking for a position starting in September 2013.