Certificate in Art Journalism and Writing 101

Do you want to write for newspapers, magazines or the Web? Is dealing with the media a part of your daily work routine? If the answer is yes then this course is for you.

You will learn all the information you really need to know if you ever want to write for or deal with the press.

Benefits

You will

• build a portfolio of at least five published articles to show prospective employers and grad school admissions staff.
• be read by our prestigious readership of 12,000 unique viewers a month from top museums, galleries, auction houses and other art institutions.
• make useful contacts in the art world and position yourself for a career in art: after working with us, our trainee writers have gone on to jobs and internships in auction houses and in online and physical galleries.
• gain insight into the burgeoning Asian art scene.

Support

You will

• benefit from one-on-one written feedback on each of your articles by at least two editors.
• have a monthly mentoring meeting with your editor via Skype.
• interact with your editor through email or chat on a day-to-day basis as required
• participate in the editorial management of a busy online newspaper.
• receive seven self-study modules delivered fortnightly which are designed to help you tackle the toughest parts of writing an article.

Express your interest NOW by filling out the contact form below. We will send you prices and more information.

I want to stay informed about contemporary Asian art. What better way than to write about it?

-Erica Holloway, Art Radar alumna (Texas, US)

The course is conducted entirely online through email and Skype, so learners can be located anywhere in the world. Reliable access to a computer and the Internet, and native or native-level spoken and written English ability is all that is needed. New students are accepted at any time of the year due to flexible start and completion dates.

Art Radar has been successfully training writers since its inception three years ago. This course is a continuation of our internship programme with the addition of a structured and formalised education component. A certificate of completion will be provided to all participants who successfully finish the programme.

I really enjoyed expanding my knowledge of the art scene in Asia. … Writing for Art Radar has made me more aware of the way posts on the Internet are written and formatted.

-Maya McOmie, Art Radar alumna (America/Japan)

Who is this course for?

This course is for

• gallery owners who need to pitch stories to journalists.
• students who want to pursue a career or project work in arts journalism.
• managers of gallery and museum websites and blogs who want to attract more readers.
• artists, dealers or anyone who is promoting artists and wants their work to be found on Google.
• applicants to graduate programs who need to demonstrate writing/publishing experience.

With my invaluable experience at Art Radar, it certainly made my CV stand out. The skills I learnt helped me to gain further employment with a leading international auction company.

-Alice Nava, Art Radar contributor/alumna (London, UK)

• art enthusiasts.
• collectors, students and art lovers who want to get closer to artists and art insiders.
• job hunters who are seeking direction in the art field.
• job applicants who would like to stand out from the crowd with a certificate in arts writing.
• anyone who would like to stay current with art events, trends and news, or significantly deepen their knowledge of contemporary art.

For more information on how to apply and our course fee, please express your interest by filling out the form below.

What you will be doing

Suggested overall time frame: 14 weeks, preferably undertaken in consecutive order (in some circumstances this time frame can be adjusted or extended to fit with external work, study or personal demands)

Suggested time spent per fortnight: 7 hours

• 1 allocated article = 3-4 hours
• 1 training module = 3-4 hours

There are seven self-study training modules for this certificate and these will be delivered automatically to participants by email every two weeks. It should take students a minimum of just over three months to complete all seven modules but they may take longer if they need to fit training and writing around other work or school commitments. Each training module consists of study information presented in an easily digestible format, accompanied by small tests and tasks.

I learned how to use WordPress and Twitter. I learned what publishing articles on the Internet is like. I learned how to write concise and informative articles.

-Maya McOmie, Art Radar alumna (America/Japan)

Students will also be required to produce a minimum of five allocated posts on various topics relating to Asian contemporary art (articles assigned by an editor) during the fourteen-week course period.

Missed the deadline for our first intake for 2012? No problem! We accept applications throughout the year. Express your interest by filling out the form below.

Training modules

1.1 | Fantastic Formatting

Learning to format a post well and comply with a style guide are both essential to great writing. Adding this “polish” to content will make it easier for the reader to find and digest. Plus, editors love good formatting because it makes their job easier!

1.2 | Interesting Introductions

Here participants will learn to understand journalism jargon such as hooks and angles. Why are hooks and angles vital to editors when deciding what to publish? How do writers find and express them?

1.3 | Tantalising Titles

Learn why writers are paid more for a title on the cover of a magazine than for the article inside. We will cover: the different types of title-writing for print and web; how people scan-read and what this means for title-writing; how important titles are for ensuring articles are discoverable on Google… and much more.

The editors were very supportive and helpful. Both answered my questions patiently and thoroughly and encouraged my writing style. They also pointed out mistakes so that I would not make them again, but not in a discouraging way.

-Erica Holloway, Art Radar alumna (Texas, US)

1.4 | Images That Entice

Modules 1.1 to 1.3 have shown that being able to structure an article well is very important when it comes to drawing a reader in. But how else can writers get a reader’s attention? In this module students will learn how to find and select perfect images for their content and gain a basic understanding of the copyright law that conditions their use.

1.5 | Precise Proofreading

Here participants will learn basic copy editing skills which will help them to tighten sentences and remove the “fluff”, train their eye to spot typos and punctuation errors and refresh grammar knowledge.

1.6 | Persuasive Promotion

The article is written and published. Now it needs to be read! Get clued up on the latest ways to promote through social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) and other online channels (email, YouTube, Vimeo, iTunes). Will also include information on offline promotion and pitching to press.

Sounds cheesy but there are no negatives to learning with Art Radar. I honestly cannot fault the training programme; it has been everything I expected and more. Keep up the good work!

-Alice Nava, Art Radar contributor/alumna (London, UK)

How to sign up

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