£600
The Superyacht Art Management Program is designed to teach you all about the key concepts and issues you will encounter when storing and transporting works of art on board a vessel.
Superyachts are filled with precious objects, all of which represent an important value to their owner. When working on board a vessel, you might come across incredible artworks or pieces that require care and attention, and yet, very few people know about them.
This course is delivered by our expert trainer Pandora Mather-Lees. An art specialist and art professional, Pandora’s career involves over 20 years experience in management and sales at board level.
This program consists of 6 core modules covering everything from logistics to copyright. See below for a full explanation of each module.
Course Format
Take this E-learning course at your own pace by following the modules online from the comfort of your home or while being at sea.
Accreditation
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A certificate will be issued upon the successful passing of the online examination.
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After completing the course, you will officially be part of our Alumni community and will have free access to our Mental Health courses for free as well as discounts on other courses.
Platform access
Students booking onto the Superyacht Art Management program with The Crew Academy will gain immediate access to the full course content and library of resources. Students must complete all self-study and live training within the 12 month period of booking.
Course Content
Art Logistics (Module 1)
The purpose of this module is to give you all of the tools you need to move a piece of valuable art from location A to location B.
Study units include:
Aspects of logistics
How to instruct a logistics company
Transporting art
Exporting and importing
Packaging and handling
Storing art
Installation
Private Clients
Environment for Art (Module 2)
The purpose of this module is to give you an understanding of the environment needed to sustain valuable pieces of art.
Study units include:
Placement guidelines
Damage limitations and prevention
Object handling and the risks
Conservation cleaning
Preservation and recognising danger zones
Agents of deterioration
Results of poor cleaning
Cleaning dos and don’ts
Art & Media Materials (Module 3)
The purpose of this module is to give you a greater insight and enjoyment of the art that you are interacting with, so that you can respond to it in a different way, with knowledge of the medium, and to give you an insight into the range that we have.
Study units include:
Paintings
Drawings
Prints and multiples
Key printing methods
What attracts artists/collectors to the medium.
What determines the value?
Photography
Sculptures
Art Framing (Module 4)
During this module you will watch an interview with Martin West of the Guild of Master Craftsmen and the purpose of this module is to give you a deeper understanding of how a picture framer approached a project.
Art Insurance (Module 5)
The purpose of this module is to give you a better understanding of fine art, the different types of insurance on art, and policies in place.
Study units include:
Causes of loss
Types of cover
Specialist art policies (inclusions / exclusions)
Importance of inventory and valuations
Information required
Claims
Preventative conservation
Consignments
Transport and storage policies
Title insurance
Art lending
Collections management
Copyright & Intellectual Property (Module 6)
The purpose of this module is to enable you to understand the basics of copyright and how it might apply in your world in a practical sense.
Study units include:
Types of IP rights
Artists’ copyright
Public domain
Trademarks
Moral rights
Where to get help
Exam
Students must score 80% or above to pass the following timed exams. If necessary a second attempt will be possible.
- Art Logistics (30 minutes)
- Environment (60 minutes)
- Media Materials (60 minutes)
- Framing (30 minutes)
- Art Insurance (30 minutes)
- Art Copyright (30 minutes)
Post-Course Survey
We value your experience and insights! As a recent participant in our Superyacht Art Management course, we invite you to share your valuable feedback through our short, 19 question post-course survey. Your input is crucial in helping us ensure that our courses continue to deliver outstanding educational experiences.
