2014 ISA Education Round-Up and Dec. 15 Webinar

From a webinar on writing Broad Evidence Report appraisals to an on-site course on oriental rugs, ISA 2014 education covered the spectrum for personal property appraisers looking to advance their career. With over 511 students participating in ISA’s online or on-site courses in 2014 (an increase of 35% over 2013), we’re seeing how expanding our course offerings and adapting our course formats have made it easier than ever to progress in the personal property appraisal profession. 

Here’s a look at the 2014 numbers:

• Total Number of Students (both online and on-site): 511 
• Total Number of Distance Education Students: 23
• Total Number of Online Core Course Students: 68
• ISA Members going through CAPP Process: 19
• Newest Members Who Earned CAPP Designation in 2014:
• Laura Wallace, ISA CAPP
•  Perri Guthrie, ISA CAPP
• Ruthie Winston, ISA CAPP
• Meredith Meuwly, ISA CAPP
• Miller Gaffney, ISA CAPP
• Members Going Through the AM Process: 24
• Members Who Earned AM Designation in 2014: 22

Looking to advance your career in 2015? View the upcoming ISA course schedule.

But before we close out 2014, ISA has a special educational opportunity for you…

WEBINAR
Reclaiming a Masterpiece: Recreating the Original Frame for Washington Crossing the Delaware
Date: Dec. 15
Time: 12:00pm (noon) CST
Price: $50
Register Now

“Reclaiming a Masterpiece: Recreating the Original Frame for Washington Crossing the Delaware” is the first in a series of collaborative continuing education programs in development with our industry allies. Eli Wilner & Company have constructed this webinar specifically for ISA members. In keeping with ISA's unique educational approach, this webinar will marry scholarship to appraisal methodology, and values will be specifically covered.

Eli Wilner & Company is known today as the foremost American authority on period framing, and will be represented in this webinar by frame historian, Suzanne E. Smeaton. Founded by Eli Wilner in 1983, the gallery specializes in European and American frames from the 15th century to the present. Suzanne Smeaton is a pioneer of period frame study and scholarship through her more than 27 years with Eli Wilner & Company. She has worked extensively in the field of American period frames, written articles for publications such as The Bulletin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Magazine Antiques, Picture Framing Magazine and American Art, and has curated numerous museum frame exhibitions both individually and in concert with curators at many museums.

The webinar will discuss frame values by focusing on one of the company's largest and most recent projects, the stunning hand-carved and gilded replica of the lost original frame for Washington Crossing the Delaware at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Issues that impact on value such as restoration and rarity will be included. Members will have the opportunity to engage Suzanne in Q&A following the live presentation. 

Congratulations to course attendees!

ISA recently hosted a Live Online 7 Hour USPAP Course. Please join us in congratulating our course attendees on taking the necessary steps to maintain their education and ISA credentials!

Sept. 10-11 Attendees

Elodie Cardon, ISA
Pensacola, FL

Richard Casagrande, ISA AM
Ellinwood, KS

Michelle Castro, ISA
Dallas, TX

Elizabeth Dore, ISA
Glendale, AZ

Genae Fields, ISA CAPP
Houston, TX

Susan Gaze
Houston, TX

Judy Herman-Appelbaum
Sarasota, FL

Nancy Huff, ISA
Winter Haven, FL

William Irvin
Petersburg, VA

Brian Kathenes, ISA CAPP
Hope, NJ

Brenda Murray
Murfreesboro, TN

Shell Payton, ISA
Montgomery, AL

Natalie Ribkoff, ISA
Toronto, ON

David Sanders, ISA
Mobile, AL

Terry Stubbs, ISA
Abilene, TX

Shel Trost, ISA AM
McHenry, IL

Natalie Waechter
Chicago, IL
School is in session!
Make sure to take advantage of the many upcoming ISA Fall Courses:
Nov. 6-7: Oriental Rugs (Dallas, Tex) Nov. 9-10: Requalification Course (Dallas, Tex) Nov. 12, 13, 17-19: Live Online 15 HR Personal Property USPAP Course  Dec. 2-4: Live Online Requalification Course 

Congratulations to course attendees!

ISA recently hosted a Requalification Course in Naperville, IL. Please join us in congratulating our course attendees on taking the necessary steps to maintain their education and ISA credentials!

August 1-2 Requalification Course

Colleen Boyle, ISA
Wayne, PA

Andrea Boyles, ISA
Roswell, GA

Frederic Emmett, ISA AM
Miami, FL

Philip Hawkins, ISA
Atlanta, GA

William Irvin, ISA
Petersburg, VA

Jennie Kraehling, ISA
London, ON

Alyssa Loney, ISA
Carlisle, PA

Suzy McGrane – Hop, ISA CAPP
Cedar Rapids, IA

Natalie Ribkoff, ISA
Toronto, ON

Vicky Shaw, ISA CAPP
Townsville, NC

Natalie Waechter, ISA
Chicago, IL

Lynn Wesch, ISA
Marietta, GA

School is in session!
Make sure to take advantage of the many upcoming Fall Courses ISA is hosting in Naperville, IL:

September 15-21: Appraisal of Fine Art Course
September 29–October 4: Antiques and Residential Contents Course
October 6-12: Core Course in Appraisal Studies

It’s Time to Update Your Resource Library with the New Version of ISA's "A Guide to Appraising Fine Art"

Thanks to the hard work and diligence of members of ISA's Fine Art Committee and Fine Art instructors, one of our principal texts, A Guide to Appraising Fine Art, has been updated, extensively expanded, and redesigned as a stand-alone resource for all personal property appraisers, regardless of specialty or background. Released this April, the comprehensive, practical guide is also a companion to ISA's Appraisal of Fine Arts Course.

The manual is an entry-level, step-by-step textbook, developed for professionals engaged in the appraisal of art at any level, from the generalist seeking identification tips for distinguishing an etching from an engraving, to the highly specialized art expert looking for new online research methods. Substantial new content has been added including a 58-page guide to researching value, written exclusively for ISA by Thomas McNulty, author of Art Market Research: A Guide to Methods and Sources, and Librarian for Fine Arts at New York University. Updated and expanded information has been added to the chapters covering art history and terminology, connoisseurship, authentication, identification of frames, paintings, prints and photography.

From the preface by Leon Castner, ISA CAPP, Director of Education:

Most art texts are very broad in scope and tedious in minutia, whether dealing with the numerous schools of art or thousands of individual artists. This text is quite different. It seeks to provide a concise yet fundamental history of predominantly Western art in preparation for understanding and valuing art in the marketplace…. it (also) deals with the difficult yet necessary topic of connoisseurship. By the end of the text, one can expect to have developed a good eye and sharp mind so that when an item not readily identified or covered in the market is discovered, it can be handled in a competent and professional manner.


The International Society of Appraisers thanks editor Rick Casagrande, ISA CAPP, along with Cathy Peters, ISA CAPP; Cindy Charleston-Rosenberg, ISA CAPP; Christine Guernsey, ISA CAPP; and Perri Guthrie, ISA CAPP, all of whom were heavily involved in this endeavor.

This guide has been enthusiastically received by ISA members. Copies on hand for review and sale at Assets 2014 in Kansas City were sold out during the first day of Conference. Purchase your copy of A Guide to Appraising Fine Art from ISA’s online store.

Congratulations to Our Online Course Attendees

ISA recently concluded on-site offerings of the 15 Hour Personal Property USPAP course and Core Course in Appraisal Studies in Naperville, IL; as well as, a second live online 7 Hour USPAP course.

Please join us in congratulating the following course attendees on their successful course completion

15 Hour Personal Property USPAP Course Attendees – March 15-16

Lauren Abramowitz  - Glendale, AZ
Veronica Adetuyi  - Toronto, ON
Mark Cooper  - Sarasota, Fl
Joseph Daniel  - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vanessa Elmore  - Santa Fe, NM
Allyssa Hixenbaugh  - Bexley, OH
Ellen Kornhauser ,ISA CAPP - Cary, IL
Emily Meyer  - Potomac, MD
Ivelina Nikolov  - Mississauga, ON
Japheth Patrick  - Bexley, OH
Beata Riedlmayer  - Chicago, IL
Michael Skerrett  - Toronto, ON
David Stevens  - Roxboro, NC
David Templeton  - Burien, WA

Core Course in Appraisal Studies Attendees – March 17-23

Lauren Abramowitz - Glendale, AZ
Veronica Adetuyi - Toronto, ON
Katy Alexander - San Antonio, TX
Joseph Daniel - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Helen (Len) de Rohan - Knoxville, TN
Vanessa Elmore - Santa Fe, NM
Brian Herzig - San Antonio, TX
Patrick Kearney - Chicago, IL
Michael Mee - Dallas, TX
Emily Meyer - Potomac, MD
Beata Riedlmayer - Chicago, IL
Daniel Rogers - Williamsburg, VA
Michael Skerrett - Toronto, on
Steven Stam - Lynbrook, Ny
David Templeton - Burien, WA
Elizabeth Underhill - Birmingham, AL
Robert Vogt - San Antonio, TX
Caroline Young - Chicago, IL

Live Online 7 Hour USPAP Course Attendees – March 20-21

Hughene Acheson ,ISA AM - Oakville, ON
Tracy Bernabo ,ISA - Ashland, VA
Donna Bradshaw ,ISA - Woodland, CA
Robin Burke ,ISA - Middletown, CT
Dennis Godfrey ,ISA AM - Bradenton, FL
Aloysia  (Nini) Hamalainen ,ISA CAPP - Silver Spring, MD
Darlene Hines ,ISA CAPP - Bloomfield Hills, MI
Dana Holland-Beickert ,ISA AM - Germantown, TN
Kathi Jablonsky ,ISA CAPP - San Diego, CA
Katherine Manning ,ISA AM - Barrington, IL
Diane Mizell ,ISA AM - Signal Mountain, TN
Molly Murphy-Adams  - Tulsa, OK
Charles Scarrott ,ISA AM - Gilbert, AZ
Greer Simonton ,ISA AM - Memphis, TN
Sunny Wagner ,ISA AM - Signal Mtn, TN
Beatrice Weiskopf ,ISA AM - Northbrook, IL
Dennis West ,ISA AM - Woodland, CA
Fred Winer ,ISA CAPP - Baltimore, MD
Maureen Winer ,ISA AM - Baltimore, MD

Congratulations on taking important steps to maintain your education and appraisal industry knowledge, by taking courses through ISA!

Congratulations to Our Online Course Attendees

ISA recently concluded our first offering of the live online 7 Hour USPAP course, February 27-28.

Please join us in congratulating the following course attendees on their successful completion of this online offering of the 7 Hour Personal Property USPAP course.

7 Hour Personal Property USPAP Course Attendees

Caroline Ashleigh, ISA AM - Birmingham, MI
Joann Cameron, ISA AM - Silver Spring, MD
Leon Castner, ISA CAPP - Schwenksville , PA
Katharine Fernstrom, ISA - Baltimore, MD
Christine Guernsey, ISA CAPP - Colleyville, TX
Laurie Johnson, ISA AM - Vienna,
Judith Kendall, ISA - Arroyo Hondo, NM
Peter Malkin, ISA - Vancouver, BC
Sue McGovern-Huffman, ISA - Washington, DC
Kathryn Minard, ISA CAPP - Toronto, ON
Vicky Nash Shaw, ISA CAPP - Raleigh, NC
Sheila Osborne Jones, ISA AM - Toronto, ON
Rachel Pabst, ISA CAPP - Houston, TX
Kamille Parkinson, ISA AM - Kingston, ON
Selma Paul, ISA CAPP - Atlanta, GA
Gary Piattoni  - Evanston, IL
Karen Rabe, ISA CAPP - Peoria, AZ
Lynn Roberts, ISA AM - Tucson, AZ

Congratulations on taking important steps to maintain your education and appraisal industry knowledge, by taking courses through ISA!

Be sure to watch for future 7 Hour USPAP course dates to be added as they become available.

ISA Continuing Education

As the New Year has rolled in, I’ve mulled over what resolutions I want to make. I love continuing to learn, especially about things I’m passionate about.  I’m that way about my hobbies as well as my profession.  One of my resolutions is to set aside more time for catching up on the pile of articles and books I’ve collected to read and learn more about things that interest me.

I wish I could say at this “ripe age” I’ve learned so much I know it all, but the truth is the more I learn, the more I discover there is to still learn. This is particularly true in my appraisal specialty field of art, where there are hundreds of years of different art movements from both Eastern and Western cultures and thousands of artists and their oeuvres.

As an appraiser, I visit galleries, auction houses, museums, attend lectures and seminars, subscribe to art publications and constantly add to my library to continue my art education. I have even devoted a fair amount of my time as a volunteer docent at a museum, whose collection is in my specialty area in order to continue my education through training sessions with curators and directors both at the museum I volunteer through and visiting professionals in conjunction with their exhibitions.

Despite all I try to do to keep current, there are still occasionally works of art or artists that are unfamiliar to me.  Occasions such as these make me grateful to being an ISA Personal Property appraiser.  I feel ISA places a high commitment on education.  ISA appraisers are set apart from other professional personal property appraisers in the industry in that we have such strong training in appraisal methodology and writing standards.  While I would not try to attempt appraising antique airplanes (I have no knowledge in that area at all) nor would I ever bill a client for hours spent researching “to get up to speed on an artist and their works”,  I do firmly believe that our training in appraisal methodology helps us to correctly find values rather than relying solely on connoisseurship or prices stated in one or two galleries. Our methodology training truly sets us apart from the rest of the appraisers out there that we compete against.

ISA members are lucky to have an organization that backs its members with an educational arsenal that should give its members the confidence they need to be successful in their business.  In its commitment to members and improving member’s professionalism, ISA is launching the Learning Management System (LMS) an interactive online learning system that members can access to further their accreditation needs. The Core Course is the first of our courses to be launched on this system.  More classes are planned to launch on this system as budgets and time allows, giving ISA the ability to provide more and more specialized and advanced courses for members in the future without their need to travel. It’s a very exciting new program which will be officially introduced at Assets 2014 in Kansas City. There are many exciting future applications for our members with this new system.

Continuing education isn’t just for our members. Our new President, Cindy Charleston Rosenberg has listened and heard members when they have stated they need help in getting “gate keepers” to understand what we do and why we do it”.  To that end, she has asked our past president Todd Sigety to add to his already brilliant marketing and branding program launched last year with a  power-point presentation “What Should a Professional Appraisal Look Like”. This presentation can be used by gate keepers at major companies who use appraisal services to train their staff and clients to expect the kind of professional appraisals ISA members provide and accept nothing less. Through her newly launched membership category Affiliated Business Partner, these same companies which include major insurance companies, banks, law offices and other companies with high-net worth clients using appraisal services, can educate our appraisers as to what they need from us, thus creating a win-win situation for all involved and creating more business for all around.

I have high hopes for 2014. I think the year holds many opportunities for learning and becoming even better appraisers. The opportunities are there. As with every year though, we do have to get off the couch and make our resolutions stick. There are some things we have to do for ourselves once given the tools. If you haven’t explored the ISA website lately, please do. There are so many new initiatives out there to help our members learn how to increase and improve their businesses.  For one thing, Find An Appraiser is greatly improved.  Our upcoming annual conference, Assets 2014, has an amazing program planned along with lots of learning and networking opportunities.  If you haven’t attended a conference in a while, do yourself a favor and attend. You will be amazed at how much you will learn and how much you will discover that ISA is doing for its members to help them be successful!

So have a great 2014. Help me keep my resolution and continue to learn with me. We will have to get off the couch and work hard on our own, but the tools are there for us. As they say in NIKE World….Just Do it!

By: Christine Guernsey, ISA CAPP

ISA Launches New Online Learning Center

The Board of Directors and the office staff have promised to listen to you, the members, when deciding the future of ISA.  This time we’ve also listened to market analysts and research results from providers of higher education.  Everyone seems to want online educational offerings.  Learning at home over the internet really makes sense in our profession.  After all, part of the beauty of what we do is being able to work on our own schedule and in pajamas, right?

By now, you’ve probably seen an email announcing the new online version of the Core Course.  This is probably more exciting for future members, but we all realize that more members make for a stronger organization and online options make our excellent educational offerings available to more people. (More professionals in the market doing appraisals means more people are hearing about us and deciding to use us.)  It’s easy to share the link with people who’ve asked you how they might become appraisers.  I don’t believe the online version of the Core Course will ever replace live offerings, but there are a significant number of people who want this option.

The flexibility of the online platform will allow ISA to develop more classes.  This isn’t the old PowerPoint webinars we have seen in the past.  The new system allows PowerPoint type slides, with audio integration – which can include a lot of photos and short video clips.  Quizzes and most final tests are online and you get immediate feedback.  If you give a wrong answer you are provided feedback on what areas to further study.  If you have questions you can join a chat room or email the instructor for help.  Nothing can completely take the place of learning in a room full of people who speak your language but this is so much better than the old correspondence course options when I first started appraising.

If you are wondering how this new platform will help us “old guys” the first answer is easier access to USPAP.  I just took the 7 hour update on-site last fall but look forward to being able to take it online from now on, not that I didn’t have great time visiting with everyone in Naperville.  Like everyone else, I’m busy, and it is easier to commit a few hours rather than a few days for the class.  By the way, the first online 7 hour USPAP was full within a few hours of the announcement so we’re hoping to schedule another one.  Other classes in the planning stage include a short course that is an introduction to the Fine Arts specialty course for those of us who don’t have an educational background in art.  We want to hear your ideas for other courses you’d like to see developed.  I can’t promise every subject will become an online course but I’m sure lots of you have great ideas.

Even if you have already done the Core course take a look at this short video.  It will give you an idea of what to expect from other courses.  Then all you have to do is watch for information about new offerings.  Oh yeah, if you need the 15 hour USPAP you better hurry and get registered.

Libby Holloway, ISA CAPP
Chair, LMS Taskforce

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR ISA

There can be no doubt that ISA is on an upward spiral. 2014 is full of promise as our society continues to distinguish itself in advanced educational offerings, services to our members, and industry recognition.
In breaking news, yesterday ISA launched our first course offering on a state-of-the-art, online Learning Management System (LMS), unique to ISA.  With no outside advertising, an online 7 Hour USPAP Update Course was filled in a matter of hours!  The LMS is a terrific advancement for ISA, opening membership opportunities for those preferring not to travel for on-site programming.  View the promotional video for ISA's LMS here: http://www.isa-appraisers.org/education/distance-learning/on

Where We Are Today
• With more than 800 members, ISA membership exceeds that of any other professional personal property appraisal organization by a substantial margin.  Membership continues to grow dynamically, and more importantly, the quality of new appraisers attracted to our society is exceptional.  Nothing speaks more convincingly than the majority of personal property professionals who have chosen ISA for their training and professional association.

• ISA's educational programs and emphasis on appraisal theory, methodology and ethics are widely recognized as the most advanced training in the industry.  The ISA required Requalification class is unique, and ensures that ISA appraisers remain relevant throughout career lifetimes.

• Record early registration and sponsorship for Assets 2014, Kansas City, not only reflects an exceptionally strong program, but is a distinct indicator that networking with ISA appraisers is increasingly recognized as a significant opportunity by members, our sister organizations, and allied business partners.  

What's New and on the Horizon: Education and Credentialing
• As mentioned, a state-of-the-art, dynamic online learning system, unique to ISA, has been launched.  In a few weeks, our Core Course in Appraisal Studies will be available online.  ISA is the exclusive provider of the new self-paced and interactive course, complete with online quizzes and discussion forums.  The course includes 25 narrated lessons with expert instruction on appraisal theory, market research, ethics, and best practices on creating appraisals.  The Online Learning Center will be available 24/7, with on-demand access from any computer.  By the close of 2014, most of our course offerings will be available both on-site in the traditional classroom setting and through our online Learning Management System.

• The Appraisal of Fine Art Manual has been updated and redesigned as a stand-alone resource for all ISA members, regardless of specialty or background.  If in the course of your practice you appraise anything that hangs on a wall or is placed on a pedestal, this manual should be in your resource library.  Substantial new content has been added including a 58 page guide to researching value, and extensive new chapters on art terminology, "art appraisal connoisseurship", authentication, identification of frames, paintings, prints and photography, and much more.  The manual is an entry-level, practical, step-by-step, resource for all appraisers, from the generalist seeking identification tips distinguishing an etching from an engraving, to the highly specialized art expert looking for new online research methods.  The Appraisal of Fine Art Manual will be available at conference.

• Our Specialty Studies Pathway has been expanded and redefined, being most equitable to new candidate members coming to ISA with extensive education and product knowledge.

• Many new courses are in development and discussion covering both methodology and advanced and specialty product knowledge.  Stay tuned!

What's New and On the Horizon: Services to Members
ISA has been listening and is responsive to our member's needs and concerns.

• You've told us that in order to grow your appraisal practice, you need our help to educate potential clients of the value of engaging ISA qualified appraisers over non-credentialed competitors.  To this end, our Marketing and Promotions Committee is in the process of developing a branded PowerPoint presentation: "What is a Qualified Appraiser", featuring the value of the ISA Credential.  Conference attendees will be the first to see the presentation unveiled, with tips on how to use this powerful resource.  This presentation will be a great tool for ISA members looking to grow their business through speaking engagements before professional organizations representing repeat referral sources.

• ISA members now have access to affordable professional liability insurance.

• A new Mentorship program pairs experienced appraisers with members looking to grow their practices and advance their credentialing.

• ISA now has its own online USPAP courses.  Beginning next month, the 7 hour update class will be offered through the LMS, and in July the 15 hour USPAP will be available to ISA members.

What's New and On the Horizon: Industry Recognition
• ISA's application for sponsorship in The Appraisal Foundation is in process and close to approval. ISA continues to be a strong presence and influence in assisting TAF in the development of proposed Minimum Criteria Standards for Personal Property Appraisers.  Formal sponsorship increases ISA's credibility as an industry leader, and allows for more significant input into advocating for appropriate standards.

• The Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies, 2014, will be available through ISA's Foundation for Appraisal Education at conference.  The Journal is an educational publication unique to ISA, comprised of scholarly articles written and edited specifically for personal property appraisers.  The content includes original research, integrative reviews and topical discussions of professional appraisal issues and concerns from a variety of perspectives, theories and approaches.

• The new Affinity Business Partner (ABP) program is attracting business alliances and sources of referrals for ISA members, and is formalizing our relationships with existing friends and sponsors.

• We are increasingly attracting top industry exhibitors and speakers to support our annual conference.

• An extensive branding and positioning campaign is in full swing.  Under immediate past President Todd Sigety's leadership, ISA's public image now reflects our exceptionalism with a new website, an active member's Forum, webpages for each credentialed member, a more accessible "find an appraiser" function, a new logo, and a Coop advertising program.  Not one to rest on his laurels, (or take a well-earned break) Todd has agreed to continue the momentum by serving as Chair of ISA's Marketing and Promotions Committee.  The committee is in the process of developing materials for use by individual members, including a professionally designed and updated "Be Certain of Its Value" pamphlet which can be personalized by members and ordered through our website and all new, branded course manual covers.  Additional promotional projects are in development that will assist the public to appreciate the value of the ISA credential.

How Did We Get Here?
Our advancements are a direct result of visionary ISA volunteerism, including 9 active Board Members, 13 committees and various taskforces populated by committed volunteers who donate many hundreds of hours a year with the singular goal of advancing our society.  These efforts are supported by a skilled and committed Sentergroup staff, who not only assist with strategic planning, but also manage our day-to-day business.

I close my first New Year's post as your President, with why I am most proud to serve our membership: ISA's credential is the most meaningful in the industry.  We view appraising as a profession and our advanced methodology training and continuing education requirements reflect these values.  But that's simply a good start.  What really distinguishes our society is a diverse and collegiate organizational culture, eager to share a broad range of highly-specialized knowledge and experience, which results in a more meaningful appraisal result for those reliant on our services.  Together we are a strong national network of appraisers sharing expertise with a spirit which has no industry equal.

I wish us all a healthy and prosperous 2014 as we continue to grow together.  I hope to see all 800+ of our members in Kansas City, to share a war story and a cocktail, and to learn and laugh together.

Warmest wishes,

Cindy Charleston-Rosenberg, ISA CAPP
ISA President

2014 COURSE REGISTRATION IS OPEN

ISA is pleased to announce the opening of registration for our 2014 courses! ISA has expanded its course offerings and host locations. ISA will host 13 different courses in a four different locations: Dallas, TX, Kansas City, MO, Naperville, IL and Toronto, ON.  To register for an upcoming 2014 course, please visit the ISA website. If you are an ISA member, be sure to sign in to your member profile, so that you receive the member discounted price!

Registration is available at any time for ISA’s Distance Education courses:  Requalification, Appraisal of Fine Art and Antiques and Residential Contents. Information and registration for the new online Core Course in Appraisal Studies will be available very soon! Learn more about ISA Distance Education offerings here.

The 2014 electronic course brochure will be available on the website for download very soon.  If you have any questions regarding the upcoming 2014 course offerings, please contact Michelle Stearns, CMP – Senior Coordinator:  Education & Credentialing at: mstearns@thesentergroup.com.