Throughout the course, students will be invited to consider their purpose as an artist and the impact their practice can have in the art ecosystem. Participants will discover how to create a flexible studio environment in which they can apply a range of ways to gain from their ongoing artistic practice. Concepts including valuation and pricing of works of art, effectively negotiating commissions and gallery representation, applying for grants, successfully selling online and the new opportunities created by NFTs will be discussed over the course of the live sessions. Furthermore, students will also hear from expert guest speakers about the global art market, principles of copyright and intellectual property, as well as the importance of careful consideration in placing work in institutions and commercial galleries. At the end of the course, they will complete a short project to apply their newly gained knowledge.
Course Leader, Online Summer Intensives
Leo Crane is an artist, producer and consultant. He has over 20 years’ experience with some of the UK’s greatest cultural organizations, including the V&A, British Library, Royal Institute of British Architects and Dulwich Picture Gallery.
Read MoreDay 1: Learn key considerations for an effective business plan.
Day 2: Explore how to navigate the global art market.
Day 3: Learn about working with curators, museums, and institutions.
Day 4: Discuss issues relating to copyright and intellectual property.
Day 5: Examine online marketplaces and NFTs.
This live online course is delivered with live-streamed lectures featuring group discussion and QandA. All live sessions are also recorded and available in the course platform typically within 24-48 hours for participants unable to attend the posted times. The course will include a final project with personalized feedback from the course instructor. All participants will have access to the recordings for an additional 30 days after the final course lecture.
For successfully completing this course, you receive a verified Certificate of Completion from Sotheby’s Institute of Art as well as TBD IACET Continuing Education Units. *
Our digital certificates allow you to share new skills with various social media platforms, including LinkedIn. Successful completion is defined by each instructor in the course syllabus and consists, at the least, of regular, thoughtful participation in online activities and timely submission of assigned papers or projects.
*As an IACET Accredited Provider, Sotheby’s Institute of Art offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.