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About the Culture& x Sotheby’s Institute of Art Cultural Leaders Programme
Are you looking for a career in the art world?
In 2023, Culture& and Sotheby’s Institute of Art launched a new fully funded scholarship programme, designed to empower and nurture the next generation of diverse leaders in the contemporary art world. The Culture& x Sotheby’s Institute of Art Cultural Leaders Programme – the first of its kind in the contemporary UK art world - brings together the considerable experience and cultural networks of the two organisations.
Sotheby’s Institute of Art has committed to a 100% fee waiver for three scholarships a year over a three-year period (nine students in total) to enable the scholars to pursue one of the Institute’s prestigious one-year, full-time Master’s programmes: In addition, each scholar receives a £25,000 bursary to cover the cost of living in London so that those selected for the programme can fully focus on the educational experience and benefit from all this opportunity has to offer. These bursaries are funded through philanthropic donations.
Further details about the MA courses can be found on the Sotheby’s Institute of Art website.
Sotheby’s Institute of Art Master's Open Day, 12 April 2025
You'll have the opportunity to hear from and connect with faculty, staff and alumni at the Sotheby's Institute of Art London Master's Open Day in Bedford Square on Saturday 12 April 2025. Book Now
Supporting the Cultural Leaders Programme
We are looking for further bursary support for the 2025/26 cohort and beyond. We are seeking like-minded individuals, foundations and companies who share our vision for creating change in the art world and believe in the necessity of this initiative to help enable the selected Scholars to make the most of the programme.
If you are interested in supporting the Cultural Leaders Programme and would like to receive our supporters’ brochure or have a further conversation, please contact Joanna Mills-Foy at Sotheby’s Institute of Art.
j.mills-foy@sothebysinstitute.com
Donations
Thanks
We are grateful to the following Founding Supporters who have generously contributed to the Cultural Leaders Programme:
About the Culture& x Sotheby’s Institute of Art Cultural Leaders Programme
Are you looking for a career in the art world?
In 2023, Culture& and Sotheby’s Institute of Art launched a new fully funded scholarship programme, designed to empower and nurture the next generation of diverse leaders in the contemporary art world. The Culture& x Sotheby’s Institute of Art Cultural Leaders Programme – the first of its kind in the contemporary UK art world - brings together the considerable experience and cultural networks of the two organisations.
Sotheby’s Institute of Art has committed to a 100% fee waiver for three scholarships a year over a three-year period (nine students in total) to enable the scholars to pursue one of the Institute’s prestigious one-year, full-time Master’s programmes: In addition, each scholar receives a £25,000 bursary to cover the cost of living in London so that those selected for the programme can fully focus on the educational experience and benefit from all this opportunity has to offer. These bursaries are funded through philanthropic donations.
Further details about the MA courses can be found on the Sotheby’s Institute of Art website.
Sotheby’s Institute of Art Master's Open Day, 12 April 2025
You'll have the opportunity to hear from and connect with faculty, staff and alumni at the Sotheby's Institute of Art London Master's Open Day in Bedford Square on Saturday 12 April 2025. Book Now
Supporting the Cultural Leaders Programme
We are looking for further bursary support for the 2025/26 cohort and beyond. We are seeking like-minded individuals, foundations and companies who share our vision for creating change in the art world and believe in the necessity of this initiative to help enable the selected Scholars to make the most of the programme.
If you are interested in supporting the Cultural Leaders Programme and would like to receive our supporters’ brochure or have a further conversation, please contact Joanna Mills-Foy at Sotheby’s Institute of Art.
j.mills-foy@sothebysinstitute.com
Donations
Thanks
We are grateful to the following Founding Supporters who have generously contributed to the Cultural Leaders Programme:
- Law Family Charitable Foundation
- Sotheby’s
- Alain and Vanessa Defise
- Bimpe Nkontchou
- Kymberlie Andrew