Liberal Studies and Allied Arts

CERTIFICATE IN APPRAISAL STUDIES IN FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS

Are you a prospective or practicing appraiser or an arts professional looking to hone your skills and expand your realm of expertise in the fine and decorative arts? This certificate explores the techniques and practices of art appraisal in-depth and provides you with the critical knowledge and competence in appraising paintings, furniture, jewelry, and more.

Upon completion of the program, students have attained the following:

Understanding of all the essential skills necessary to be an appraiser, or to work in a gallery, auction house, or insurance company, as an appraisal expert.
Ability to objectively and critically evaluate fine and decorative arts.
Familiarity with the legal and ethical aspects of appraising.
Research skills and knowledge of the methodologies used by appraisers.
Specialized knowledge in various fields within appraisal studies, such as American and European paintings and drawings, Asian art, silver, arts and crafts, furniture, modern design, fashion, photography, books, and jewelry.

This certificate is awarded to those who successfully complete six required courses and four 10-session electives (or the equivalent in five-session electives). Electives may include topics such as jewelry appraising, American furniture, photography appraisal, and collecting and appraising rare books.

This certificate has been restructured. Those presently working on the certificate have four years to complete their coursework based on the requirements in the SCPS Bulletin from the semester in which they started.

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Required Courses (6 of these courses are required)
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	Legal and Ethical Aspects of Appraising Legal aspects of appraising have become crucial to the profession. Appraising at its highest levels requires in-depth knowledge of key issues, including clear title (NAGPRA... (click on course name to read more)	X03.8604	$360
	Essentials of Appraising Acquire an education in appraising with this introductory course, which provides the essential framework of the field of personal property appraisal. Discuss important issues in... (click on course name to read more)	X03.8659	$360
	Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice for Personal Property Appraisers The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) sets a unified code of ethics and standards for appraisal report writing. This unique USPAP seminar, offered... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9503	$435
	IRS Legal Guidelines in Valuation of Fine and Decorative Arts Learn current tax law as it applies to the valuation of fine and decorative arts for estate, inheritance, gift, and income tax purposes, and as... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9515	$360
	Research Methods for Appraisers Appraisal students and collectors learn about the tools that enable an appraiser to research a work of art or object, determine the appropriate market from... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9522	$360
	Appraisal Writing Workshop Correctly written appraisals are a necessity in the arts appraisal profession, as the appraisal report is the only work product. Learn how to approach, construct,... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9675	$360

Electives (4 of these courses are required)

	Collecting and Appraising Rare Books Appraisal students and collectors acquire some of the specialized knowledge needed in the world of rare books and manuscripts, both old and modern. Explore the... (click on course name to read more)	X03.8047	$525
	The Age of Modern Art: From Courbet to World War II	X03.9002	*
	Great Photographers Photography, one of the preeminent means of visual communication and a major art form since its invention in 1839, is entwined with all aspects of... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9065	$430
	Internship and Advanced Research Projects in Appraisal Studies Acquire practical experience during an internship with an appraiser of fine and decorative arts. A written project is due at the conclusion of each internship.... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9642	$515


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Electives (8 of these courses are required)

	The Essential Guide to Contemporary Asian Art Contemporary Asian art has become a vital part of the world art scene, with European and American museums and collectors increasingly buying in this market.... (click on course name to read more)	X03.8008	$360
	Fine Art as a Financial Asset Art continues to be used as collateral for financial loans, both at banks and at the auction houses. Learn the loan requirements and considerations of... (click on course name to read more)	X03.8034	$375
	Art Market Today	X03.8055	*
	Jewelry Examination Techniques: A Hands-on Workshop	X03.8128	*
	Women of Style and Their Jewels	X03.8131	*
	Latin American Art: Colonial to Contemporary	X03.8507	*
	The Art of the Book: An Introduction to the Book Arts	X03.8512	*
	The Art of Jewelry Appraising Learn the pricing and appraising of gold, diamonds, colored stones, and finished jewelry. This course includes hands-on testing to determine the carat of gold, research... (click on course name to read more)	X03.8552	$360
	Finishing Touches: Furniture Finishing and Conservation	X03.8558	*
	Appraising Glass: The Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco Eras	X03.9437	*
	Photography Appraisal and Collection The fine art photography market continues its rapid growth, with both vintage and contemporary works procuring record prices at auctions and galleries. This course, for... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9447	$360
	Contemporary Photography: Appraisal and Markets In this course, focused on the appraisal of contemporary photography, explore photography of the last 50 years, with a strong focus on the artists; the... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9449	$360
	American Culture, American Decorative Arts and Antiques Wendell Garrett, a leading writer on American antiques history, takes us through a tour of prominent ages in American furniture and decorative arts. The course,... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9466	$360
	Modern Design in French Decorative Arts: Art Nouveau to Art Deco The years 1900 to 1930 framed a period of innovative and influential modern design in France. The architecture of Guimard, the furniture of Majorelle, and... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9477	$360
	An Introduction to the Examination and Conservation of Works of Art This course introduces the field of art conservation as it applies to the appraiser and the collector. Learn how to examine a work of art... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9521	$360
	The Fine Art of Printmaking An introduction to old masters through 20th-century European and American prints and multiples, this course serves as a foundation in the methods used in the... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9534	$360
	Continental Pottery and Porcelain 1700-1850 Trace the history, stylistic development, and influences on and of Continental ceramics over two centuries, concentrating on the products of Germany and France. The courses... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9537	$360
	Appraising Estate Jewelry Analyze the characteristics of 20th-century jewelry. Learn how to appraise this jewelry and how to identify the complex and powerful styles that were often parallel,... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9542	$360
	Brilliant Facets: The Art of Antique Jewelry The 18th and 19th centuries witnessed the production of more jewelry than all previous centuries combined. Beginning with the stylistic influences and techniques of goldsmithing... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9543	$360
	Fine Oriental Rugs In this overview course, explore the historic and geographic development of Oriental rugs and carpets. Learn how to identify antique rugs made by various tribes,... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9555	$360
	A Grand Tour of New York City's Finest Art and Antiques Galleries Step into New York's most glamorous carriage trade galleries, and museums, and auction houses for a look and discussion of some of the finest art... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9556	$360
	Introduction to Japanese Prints	X03.9561	*
	A Guide to Style and Ornament An introduction to the visual vocabulary of style and ornament in the European and American decorative arts of the 17th through the early 20th century,... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9573	$345
	Woods In order to correctly advise clients, appraisers need to be able to differentiate among common woods, such as oak, pine, walnut, and mahogany, as well... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9595	$360
	Appraising 18th- and 19th-Century English Pottery and Porcelain	X03.9601	*
	18th- and 19th-Century Furniture: Materials, Construction, and Use Explore the history of furniture construction and decoration, and learn how to distinguish period pieces from well-crafted reproductions. Gain an understanding of joints, woods, finishes,... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9604	$360
	Introduction to Appraising Fine Art Receive a general introduction to the various media and styles commonly encountered in the appraisal of paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, and mixed media. Fakes, forgeries,... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9663	$360
	American Furniture: The Essential Introduction Participants are introduced to the major issues and ways of understanding American furniture from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Study materials, construction, and the... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9691	$360
	The Art Dealer in the 21st Century Delve into the behind-the-scenes world of art dealers and art dealing. Meet art dealers in their galleries and discuss the art they sell, their personal... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9716	$375
	Creating Public and Private Art Collections A broad range of organizations and corporations hire experts to create art collections for them. Learn exactly how to conceive of and create an art... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9769	$345
	Contemporary Curatorial Practice	X03.9777	*
	Introduction to the Appraisal of Asian Art	X03.9801	*
	The Essential Introduction to East Asian Art and Antiquities	X03.9810	*
	Science and its Applications for Antiques and Art Scientific techniques are essential for the identification, evaluation, maintenance, and restoration of works of art and antiquities as diverse as Jackson Pollock's paintings and Chinese... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9811	$360
	The Conservation and Science of Appraising Although assessing the value of objects involves connoisseurship and experience, science is increasingly being called upon to aid in appraising objects. Advances in technology give... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9820	$360
	The Appraisal of Impressionist and Early 20th-Century Painting For decades, impressionist and early modern art has been at the center of the auction market and of many private collections. Learn the skills and... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9821	$360
	The Appraisal of Household and Personal Property While much appraisal work concerns a specialization in a particular period or art medium, a significant portion is general residential household appraising. Learn the basics... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9822	$360
	The Essential Guide to Appraising Silver Explore the range of silver made in Europe and the United States from 1850 to the present. Learn about the basic changes in styles over... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9834	$360
	Understanding Clocks for Appraisers This course focuses on the elementary workings of a time clock, time and strike clocks, and how to recognize clocks with multiple functions. Compare and... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9836	$360
	A Unique Sensibility: Valuing 19th- and 20th-Century American Art Some of the most valuable paintings sold in recent years are European and American works from the 19th and 20th centuries from movements including impressionism,... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9970	$360
	Today's American and International Art Market Discover global and regional trends in today's international art market by analyzing auction sales and gallery activity for both established and emerging artists. Through the... (click on course name to read more)	X03.9996	$375