English > for art market professionals
Speaking English has become essential for all players in the art market
In the world of art, mastery of English facilitates successful projects and stronger, international networking .
Whether you are a curator, art dealer, journalist, project manager, artist agent or journalist, the knowledge gained in the themes addressed – Presenting, Negotiating, Communicate, Writing – will benefit you in your daily activity.
“Today, almost 700 million
people speak English.”
Art professionals, equip yourselves with the English skills that are key to success in your business. Taylor’s Art English offers continuous or intensive courses and customized coaching for art professionals who wish to master English for their specific professional needs.
Examples of lesson content types specifically designed for art professionals:
- Introducing yourself, Presenting, Negotiating (for art dealers, advisors and other commercially active professionals)
- Organizing meetings, Preparing questions, Interviewing, Writing (for professionals in the specialized art media)
- Formulating an exhibition concept, Presenting a project, Implementation and Communication (for institutional and independent curators)
- Presenting, Discussing art market prices and statistics, Negotiating, Holding an auction in English (for auctioneers and art dealers)
- Telephone calls, Email correspondence, Communicating (for coordinators, assistants and project managers)
- CV and cover letter writing, Preparing job interviews (for new graduates and professionals looking for employment)
- Introducing oneself, Presenting one’s professional occupation, Speaking about art and its market, Talking about exhibitions, Establishing new contacts and maintaining solid ties with those already established (including artists)
Did you know? Despite the financial crisis and a shrinking of the art market by 28% from 2006, the overall volume of global transactions has exceeded 31 billion Euros in 2009. *
*Source: Dr. Clare McAndrew for Artvest Partners, 2010.