Master of Business Administration in Contemporary Art - Sales, Display and Collecting Join In Campus (JIC) - IESA Arts and Culture, France

This intensive one-year MBA program prepares professionals for a career in contemporary art markets. Students will master the evolving requirements of art markets in a global context: economics and market structure, expertise and knowledge of art markets, expertise of art objects, and arts management. Fundamental courses in finance, management techniques, digital marketing and communication, expertise and knowledge of art law and regulations give students a skill set to enter the contemporary art market. IESA arts & culture is the first art school in Europe to develop a specific program to train students to work in the metaverse, WEB3, NFT, and blockchain. 

Based in the heart of Paris, in the premises of IESA arts & culture, students are close to all the major Parisian museums, auction houses and contemporary art galleries.

Program Structure
The program consists of two semesters of classes and six months of an optional full-time internship, providing professional experience. Throughout the year, students develop and complete a professional conservation project in a group. Students are trained by a coach and a curator who guide them throughout the process. Lectures are also available throughout the year to further deepen and expand their knowledge and culture. The first two semesters include 648 contact hours over a 28-week period.