Welcome to Christie's Education
Christie's Education has an unparalleled reputation for preparing you to enter the professional art world. Our unique courses in History of Art and Art-World Practice, History of Art and the Art Market and Art, Law and Business, will give you access to all parts of the art World.
Our courses open doors into a variety of career paths from the full range of activities in an auction house to art related jobs in creative industry as well as the public sector.
An international team of dedicated art-world experts, academics and practitioners, who are committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of art-world professionals, have been brought together in London, New York and Hong Kong.
All our students have access to resources and staff of Christie's Auction House. Our full-time courses in London and New York allow students to explore the many museums and galleries located there and special study trips to Europe, USA, and China are included as part of these courses. In Hong Kong, innovative new courses act as an introduction to the art world in all its aspects, allowing participants to get a taste of the many different areas of study available at Christie's Education internationally.
Christie’s Education London is an associated Institute of the University of Glasgow. The full range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses lead to degrees awarded by the University. Choose from the Arts of China, the Arts of Europe, Modern and Contemporary Art, and Art, Style and Design
From 2013 a new option in Art, Law & Business within all our Postgraduate courses will allow students to explore the ethical and commercial side of art-world-practice.
Christie's Education New York is a degree-granting institution accredited by the New York State Board of Regents. Our Masters Program in History of Art and the Art Market: Modern and Contemporary Art is registered with the New York State Education Department. A part-time Certificate option in this field of study is also available.
In Asia, Christie’s Education offers short introductory courses in Hong Kong, covering subjects related to art and collectibles from both historical and market perspectives. These two or three day courses are in English and in Putonghua, and feature both Christie’s staff and industry experts as lecturers. Christie’s Education is also working with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) to offer a new course on Global Art Market: Collecting & Investment. For more details please contact education-asia@christies.com.
From wine to opera, arts of China to jewellery, Christie's Education offers a vairety of courses to help you follow your passion, fast. With evening and day courses lasting from a single day to an entire term, we have short courses to fit within your schedule. Interested in following your passion around the world? Join us on one of our international study trips where you can explore the artworld with an expert by your side.
Modular Art Business courses are available in London and New York. Both courses offer a flexible evening programme for those wishing to gain an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the art business and can lead to a Christie's Foundation Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Art Business for both art professionals and newcomers to the field.
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Students, Alumni and Lecturers speak about Christie’s Education’s unique understanding of History of Art and Art-world Practice, their passion for teaching, learning and working within the art world.