Master's students in Arts Management Program at American University can complete their studies with a semester in London, attending the Sotheby's Institute of Art intensive in Art Business. This unique learning opportunity immerses participants in the key players, essential infrastructure, and vast cultural and economic history of arts markets.

American University's decade-long collaboration with Sotheby's Institute of Art allows Arts Management master's students preferential enrollment, with their American University tuition covering the program cost. Students are responsible for travel, lodging, and living expenses.

AU/Sotheby's alumni have gone on to work at the Smithsonian Institution, American for the Arts, the Mansion at Strathmore, Portland Japanese Garden, and many other arts institutions.

“I learned so much about museum work and the many jobs that exist to make a museum exhibition come to life,” says program and AU alumna Marie Sicola. “Like most study abroad programs, the Sotheby's experience also taught me how to live and learn in another country, which I found incredibly valuable for my personal growth.”

Alumna Carissa Jimenez also raves about the experience: “There are so many things that I absolutely love about this program. Guest speakers from across the art world spectrum have visited and lectured about their experiences in the industry and what they have learned from it. We’ve also seen so much historically famous art in person that I had only read about in books or online. Additionally, we have visited many museums and galleries across London with an exclusive look on exhibitions, shows, and auction sales.”

Any graduate student in the Arts Management master's degree program is eligible for the Sotheby's semester in London. The program fulfills the six-credit elective requirement of the master of arts degree in Arts Management. Most full-time students will enroll in their final semester of study.

See also: "Sotheby’s London Semester: Where Art Meets Business," by Patty Housman, November 15, 2021