Globalization in the art world is quite beneficial. There are different types of people in this "community" - you have the artists themselves and those that appreciate the arts. Globalization is making the arts a more internationally accepted medium. It provides not only passion but careers. As an Art History major, the future of available jobs in the art world is a topic I pay close attention to. Globalization is allowing the arts to expand on an international level. For starters, this benefits the artist because it allows them to gain more collectors on a much wider scale. Plus, for an artist to have representation world wide signifies that they are quite accomplished. While artists should look at their career as a business, they need people who have an eye and appreciation for talent to help them progress in their field; therefore, this is creating more jobs for those who have the appreciation and the ability to build the arts community. Over the past few years, jobs in the arts have faced major financial cuts. A faculty scholar at Georgetown University made a really great outline of how globalization is affecting the arts. As I talked about in my last post, globalization in the arts allows for international relationships to build among museums and galleries. Through art fairs and auction houses such as Sotheby's and Christie's, art trades and sales are increasing. Just how technology is globalizing on an international basis, so are the arts.
This link provides a clear explanation of the globalization of the arts:
Globalization and the Contemporary Art World
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