Fee: ￡1450

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Next session:

Friday, 28 April 2023 - Thursday, 1 June 2023.

Welcome live online session: 

Friday, 28 April 2023, 17.00-18.30 BST

Collector Moment: 

Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 17.00-18.30 BST

30-min Q&As:

Every week 

Module 1: Principle
Tutor: Francesca Bellini-Joseph

Do 'How do I start' or 'how to avoid making an (expensive) mistake?' sound relatable questions? Delving into the validation process that forms the value of art, this introductory module addresses common concerns people face when they begin their collecting journey.

Module 2: Framework
Tutor: Flavia Frigeri

  
Everyone is already a collector. In this approachable module, Flavia provides a practical framework and criteria you can use to buy art and tell your personal story through your art collection.

Module 3: Market
Tutor: Gabriel Perez Barreiro

In this module, Gabriel will share the nitty-gritty of the art market, who is who, and the channels to buy art. With plenty of encouragement and a few 'beware' moments, he will provide insights into the art sector that took him years to learn.

Module 4: Investing?
Tutor: Francesca Bellini-Joseph

As the narrative of art investment continues to capture minds around the world, boosted further by the rise of the NFT market during COVID-19, this provocative module explores and critically assesses the reality and myths of art as a sound investment.

Module 5: Patronage

Tutor: Leslie Ramos

The final module opens up minds and hearts about the many opportunities to get involved in the art world beyond collecting art. Supporting art institutions and artists can become a purposeful and fast way of getting started and can often represent a more affordable alternative to buying art.

Collector moment
Francesca Bellini-Joseph will host a live online session with a special guest who will share how he/she started collecting, what they have learned in the process, and how you can take your first steps in the fascinating world of art. 

Language: English

Duration: 5 weeks 

Format: Online, Tutor-led, flexible 

The course is mostly asynchronous, enabling you to participate whenever your jobs and responsibilities permit and wherever you might be. It lasts five weeks and combines self-paced online lectures, online group discussions, and live online sessions. The course is tutor-led and provides constant feedback and tutor/participant interactions.  

We will also host a collector moment.  

The discussion boards and community forum's leading tutor is Francesca Bellini-Joseph.

Code of Transparency:

Art Career Transformation (ACT!) is a UK-based online platform that offers professional development programmes for the art world. We generate our income from selling our online programmes and workshops; we also sell items through our e-shop and sometimes receive sponsorships and grants.

An essential part of what we do is offering networking opportunities to our community of artists, collectors, and more. We do not charge commissions to collectors, gallery owners, or artists for the sale of art that our programmes and networking events help to facilitate.

Likewise, we do not pursue o receive a financial benefit from an art gallery or any other art seller that we reference or endorse during the development of our activities. We are happy to facilitate opportunities for members of our community⏤, no strings attached.  

Accordingly, we are not dealers or art advisors; we do not take part in and are not responsible for the negotiations and/or acquisitions made by members of our community.

We are all about education, training and mentoring in the art world. This is what we do. We couldn't be prouder to be a safe space where our community can meet and create relationships with artists and art institutions.

If you have any questions about this code or would like to report misconduct, please email us at [email protected].

Additional terms may apply. We reserve the right to change the format and content of the course at any time. 

• People who want to buy art and participate more actively in the art world (their local or/and international scene) but don't know where to start. 
• People who have bought between one and 10 artworks and want to understand better what they are doing. 
• People who have been collecting for a long time, but feel something is missing.
• Art buyers who want to refocus their collecting activities. 
• People who feel the current art investment narrative doesn’t suit them.
• People who want to learn something new.

Unlike most art collecting courses online, your tutors buy art, are involved in the world's top art institutions, and run prestigious patrons groups. They know what they are talking about and, most importantly, are not looking to make you their "client."

The programme covers topics that we believe truly matter and provides insights on how to support artists, stimulate patronage in your cities, get involved with art organisations, and make friendships with like-minded people around the world in ways we believe are missing in other offerings.