What were you doing before?
Less than four years ago, I was living in South Korea, where I was a graphic designer. I had always wanted to come live in France. Having a very strong sensitivity to art, I enrolled at the Beaux-Arts de Versailles. So I began my first year in France at the Beaux-Arts. I enjoyed this program a lot, but I really wanted to do appraisal and not only creation.
Why did you change programs?
I really wanted to know what lay behind creation: all the processes of appraisal, sales, and showcasing art through exhibitions and other means. I nevertheless re-enrolled in the second year at the Beaux-Arts, and then I started looking for a school matching my expectations for the following year.
Why did you choose IESA arts&culture for a delayed start?
When I began my research, I came across the IESA arts&culture website among other school websites. IESA arts&culture interested me greatly for its professionalizing aspect. In addition to a pedagogical program delivered by a team of competent professionals, this school offers a multitude of internships that allow total immersion in the field I wanted to be in. Then, I saw that they offered a delayed start in the Bachelor in Art Trade and Appraisal. It was therefore the only school that offered me the chance to do what I wanted without losing a year.
How did your delayed start go?
My delayed start went very well; we were a small group. There were 8 of us in the common core with the Bachelor in Cultural Production and Mediation students. We completed a year’s curriculum in six months, and then we all moved on to the second year with the others who had followed a normal path.
Today, are you happy you made this choice?
Oh yes! I didn’t lose a year at the Beaux-Arts; I was able to do what I wanted without losing a year. All the more so since I am not behind my classmates who took the normal path at all!