Master in Curatorial Management

Presentation: Master in Curatorial Management

The founder Giulio Marangoni founded the Istituto Artistico dell'Abbigliamento Marangoni (Istituto Marangoni) with the objective of training professionals and technicians specializing in the field of fashion. Istituto Marangoni has never stopped believing in the value of training, constantly updating its programmes to ensure they are in line with Italian and international market needs.Istituto Marangoni has opened four new schools: London in 2003, Paris in 2006, Shanghai in 2013, and Milano Design in 2014. Istituto Marangoni now announces the opening of the new School of Fashion, Art & Design in Florence, scheduled for October 2016.

About the course:
The program will explore the multifaceted history of luxury brands, offering participants in-depth knowledge of the history of museology.The evolution of curatorial practices, from the early private collections to the birth of the most important museums, with a particular focus on dress, textile and fashion collections.

Course content

• curating
• fashion curating
• event creation and management
• research methods

Qualifications/expertise after completing the program

• analyse the history of museology and curating through key exhibitions and innovative practices.
• master the tools of curatorial work applying them to a practical project embodying the clients interests and ideas.
• assess the potential of corporate heritage in order to design an exhibition/show.
• formulate strategies for fundraising and administrative practices to guarantee the economic and financial sustainability of a project.

Entry requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Fashion, Design, art or similar subjects.
• non-native English speakers need to provide a copy of the official English language certificate: the English language test score should be at least upper B2 at CEFR level - IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no elements below 5.5.

Admission criteria: 

After being accepted on the platform the student will be contacted in order to submit all of the below mentioned documents:

• Completed application form
• Copy of passport
• 2 passport-size photos
• Curriculum vitae
• Signed personal statement
• 2 reference letters
• Copy of a university diploma or school certificates with academic transcripts (for master course)
• Notarized photocopy of a graduation diploma and academic transcripts (must be equivalent to a UK bachelor degree) and their official translation in English, if in a language different than English (for the master's degree courses at the London and Paris schools)
• Portfolio (where requested)

Other application costs: 

• Enrollment Fee: 5500 €