An Art Dealer buys and sells works of art. He or she is the middleman between the artists and people or institutions looking to acquire works of art such as art collectors, galleries or museums.
Personal Competencies
• You like to read about art
• You like selling things
• You would like to start your own business
• You are a creative person
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's fine Art/Art History or
any related discipbne
Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Masters the same or related field
or
Complete Bachelor's and then pursue a Postgraduate Modern Or Indian Art or fields
Or
Complete Bachelor's and then pursue a postgraduate course in Marketing and Sales
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The various relevant courses are offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This list of Institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi
2. Banaras Hindu University (BHIJ), Varanasi
3. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra
4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
5. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University,Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
6. Punjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab
7. Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Vadodara
8. Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Manipal university of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka
2. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab
3. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, Punjab
4. National Institute of Medical Sciences University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
5. Amity University, Mumbai
6, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
7. Adamas University, Kolkata
8. Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 3,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and state Schemes*
•Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit*.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Museums, Art galleries, Self-employed.
Work Environment: It is not a desk job and travelling is a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. You will usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Expected Growth Path
Intern/Assistant Art Dealer → Art Dealer
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Art Dealer is INR 25,583* and more per month.
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Franck Barthelemy is a Bangalore-based French art dealer who started his career with the French Embassy in Bombay in the early 90s. He then joined Exxon-Mobil, and a few years later British Petroleum. He was in Marketing, Trading and Business development in various senior positions. But it was during a sabbatical that he decided to explore the Indian art scene more deeply and then there was no looking back His company's name is Nogaya Home Deco Private Limited. He has an MBA from the EDHEC Business School, France.*
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
ART DEALER
NCS Code: NA | AMM005• You like to read about art
• You like selling things
• You would like to start your own business
• You are a creative person
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's fine Art/Art History or
any related discipbne
Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Masters the same or related field
or
Complete Bachelor's and then pursue a Postgraduate Modern Or Indian Art or fields
Or
Complete Bachelor's and then pursue a postgraduate course in Marketing and Sales
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The various relevant courses are offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This list of Institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi
2. Banaras Hindu University (BHIJ), Varanasi
3. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra
4. University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
5. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University,Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
6. Punjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab
7. Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Vadodara
8. Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Manipal university of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka
2. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab
3. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, Punjab
4. National Institute of Medical Sciences University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
5. Amity University, Mumbai
6, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
7. Adamas University, Kolkata
8. Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 30,000 - 3,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and state Schemes*
•Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit*.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Museums, Art galleries, Self-employed.
Work Environment: It is not a desk job and travelling is a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. You will usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Intern/Assistant Art Dealer → Art Dealer
The approx. salary of an Art Dealer is INR 25,583* and more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Industry=Art_Dealer/Salary
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Franck Barthelemy is a Bangalore-based French art dealer who started his career with the French Embassy in Bombay in the early 90s. He then joined Exxon-Mobil, and a few years later British Petroleum. He was in Marketing, Trading and Business development in various senior positions. But it was during a sabbatical that he decided to explore the Indian art scene more deeply and then there was no looking back His company's name is Nogaya Home Deco Private Limited. He has an MBA from the EDHEC Business School, France.*
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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