Interesting result from a survey I conducted on behalf of an artist at the Venice Biennale (possibly the most important contemporary art event in the world): ne

Interesting result from a survey I conducted on behalf of an artist at the Venice Biennale (possibly the most important contemporary art event in the world): nearly all visitors during the preview (prior to the public opening) who answered (about 1000 people) said they held at least a master's degree. Albeit this is in Europe, where in many countries advanced degrees are quite common, but suffice it to say an Art History degree may be quite valuable to those looking to succeed in the art world. Anecdotally, I know this to be the case. On the flip side, you are very unlikely to succeed unless you have connections from the outset.