Welcome Alumni | Sotheby's Institute of Art

Graduates and current students of Sotheby’s Institute of Art have access to a worldwide network of over 8,000 alumni that are active in all areas of the art world.

Graduates maintain their connection to the Institute and their fellow alumni – from all campuses and graduation years – through their shared experience of completing the unique art education at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Graduates receive access to a variety of benefits and services through Alumni Relations, whether they are seeking to renew friendships, meet fellow alumni in different fields, obtain professional advice or recommendations, or are searching for new career opportunities. We encourage all alumni to take advantage of the resources listed below to strengthen their connection to Sotheby’s Institute of Art and our global network of alumni.

Networking

SIAconnect is an exclusive online community for Sotheby’s Institute of Art graduates and students. Join today for these special features:

Community: Connect with Sotheby’s Institute of Art’s global network of 8,000+ alumni and discover upcoming events
Profile: Build your network and showcase your personal brand with a custom profile
Careers: Search job and internship opportunities, many of which are exclusive to SIA students and alumni

Set up your account for the first time here. For future visits, log in here.

Benefits & Services

Career Resources: You can search SIAconnect’s Careers page to see opportunities posted by employers that are specifically looking for Sotheby’s Institute of Art graduates to fill their open positions. If you have opportunities that you want to share with our current students and fellow graduates, please email careers@sia.edu.
Course Discounts: Alumni of Master’s and Semester programs are eligible for a discount on full-priced online and professional development courses. Discounts are valid off full price tuition amounts and cannot be combined with other discounts or special offers. Please contact Alumni Relations.

Library Access: Alumni can continue to access to the Institute’s library print materials both in New York and London, by appointment. Contact the London Head Librarian at library@sia.com and the New York Head Librarian at nylibrary@sia.edu to request an appointment.

Lifetime Email Access: All alumni are eligible for an @sia.edu email address. To request an email account please contact the IT Department and include the subject line “Alumni Email Account Request” and your full name in the body of the email.

Complimentary Transcripts: To request a copy of your academic transcript please contact Alumni Relations. Please note that transcript requests may take up to three weeks to process.
Lund Humphries Publications: Lund Humphries, a respected art press, has published a number of works by SIA faculty, and makes their entire catalog available to SIA alumni at 20% off the listing price.
Shopping Discounts: Plum Benefits is a free service that offers access to Entertainment and Travel Benefits nationally and internationally. Highlights include Broadway show and movie ticket discounts as well as deals on car rentals. To register, visit the link below and click on “Become a Member.” Create your account with your @sia.edu or @sothebysinstitute.com email address or, if you are using your personal email address, use the code “siart212”.
Frieze 91 membership discount: SIA alumni can access a 20% discount on each membership tier when joining Frieze 91, the membership program that provides a year-round global calendar of curated experiences alongside premier VIP access to Frieze fairs and more. Frieze 91’s VIP relations is headed by Aryana Khan ’14, who joined Frieze 91 after several years working at Sotheby’s following her studies. This alumni benefit comes alongside a partnership involving MA Art Business students in London this year. To redeem the offer, please email alumni@sia.edu for the promo code and include SIA Alumni in the application under referral.

Prospective Student Referrals

SIA Alumni, we are grateful for your continued support of Sotheby’s Institute of Art and we appreciate what amazing global ambassadors you are for our programs. If you know someone interested in any of our academic programs, please send an email including their name and contact information to alumni@sia.edu.