Art Historians are skilled professionals who have, over the years, researched and gathered knowledge about the various forms of artistic expression that has existed since the beginning of time. Art historians are essentially art curators, teachers, critics or advisors who help decide what pieces should be added to a museum’s collection, what is the significance of historical art and how they fit into the culture. They also analyze visual arts' meaning (painting, sculpture, architecture) at the time they were created.
Personal Competencies
You have a creative bent of mind
You have good communication skills
You have good analytical skills
You are comfortable working in a team
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in Humanities
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Fine Arts or other Social Sciences, followed by Master’s in Allied subjects
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Fine Arts or other Social Sciences, followed by Master’s in Allied subjects and then opt for Ph.D.
OR
Pursue a P.G. Diploma in Museology and History of Indian Arts
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts and Humanities. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Jamia Millia Islamia, Faculty of Fine Arts 2. Panjab University, Chandigarh 3. Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur 4. JNU, New Delhi 5. Utkal University of Culture – UUC, Odisha 6. Faculty of Visual Arts, Benaras Hindu University 7. College of Arts, Delhi University 8. Chamarejendra Government College of Visual Arts , Mysore, Karnataka
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Symbiosis Centre for Corporate Education, Symbiosis International, Pune 2. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 3. Indian Institute of Crafts & Design, Jaipur 4. University of Technology, Jaipur
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 3,000 - 1,50,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please 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 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• 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: Government Libraries, Museums, Auction Houses, Educational Institutions, Publishers, Galleries
Work Environment: You will work for 8/9 hours per day for 5/6 days per week.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Trainee - Art Historian - Senior Art Historian OR Lecturer - Asst. Professor - Associate Professor
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Art Historian ranges between INR 19,000-22,000* per month.
Arshiya Lokhandwala is an art historian, curator and founder of Lakeeren Art Gallery (1995–2003) in Mumbai India. She completed her BA and MA in Sociology in 1986 and 1991 respectively. She is the recipient of the Charles Wallace India Trust award in 2001 for an MA in Creative Curating at Goldsmiths College, London. She is also a curatorial committee member of the Arts Pension Trust.*
Art Historian
NCS Code: NA | SS0121. Complete 10+2 in Humanities
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Fine Arts or other Social Sciences, followed by Master’s in Allied subjects
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Fine Arts or other Social Sciences, followed by Master’s in Allied subjects and then opt for Ph.D.
OR
Pursue a P.G. Diploma in Museology and History of Indian Arts
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts and Humanities.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Jamia Millia Islamia, Faculty of Fine Arts
2. Panjab University, Chandigarh
3. Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur
4. JNU, New Delhi
5. Utkal University of Culture – UUC, Odisha
6. Faculty of Visual Arts, Benaras Hindu University
7. College of Arts, Delhi University
8. Chamarejendra Government College of Visual Arts , Mysore, Karnataka
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Symbiosis Centre for Corporate Education, Symbiosis International, Pune
2. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
3. Indian Institute of Crafts & Design, Jaipur
4. University of Technology, Jaipur
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 3,000 - 1,50,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please 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 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• 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: Government Libraries, Museums, Auction Houses, Educational Institutions, Publishers, Galleries
Work Environment: You will work for 8/9 hours per day for 5/6 days per week.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Trainee - Art Historian - Senior Art Historian OR Lecturer - Asst. Professor - Associate Professor
The approx. salary of an Art Historian ranges between INR 19,000-22,000* per month.
Source: https://in.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/art-history-careers
* These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Arshiya Lokhandwala is an art historian, curator and founder of Lakeeren Art Gallery (1995–2003) in Mumbai India. She completed her BA and MA in Sociology in 1986 and 1991 respectively. She is the recipient of the Charles Wallace India Trust award in 2001 for an MA in Creative Curating at Goldsmiths College, London. She is also a curatorial committee member of the Arts Pension Trust.*
Source: https://m.famousfix.com/topic/arshiya-lokhandwala
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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