i just finished college and went to two art and design schools
but my dad always told me, all that you learn in school, you can learn by yourself :)

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posted Dec 3, 2009

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i applied to fashion institute of technology, in nyc. and ima be majoring fashion design.

posted Dec 3, 2009

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@Leah Rae K.

my college was a top five for art and they dont look at grades so much as true artists potential.
Work hard on your portfolio if you want to get into a school that is just art.
University that focus on academics are going to be more strict about grades, but serious art programs want artists, not so much scholars.
Grades help, but they're not the full focus.

my college's liberal arts classes were total crap. english math science- basically didn't exists, but the art classes were ridiculously difficult. Fun but extremely challenging.

posted Jan 12, 2010

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I got mostly accepted to MICA and I'm really excited. I considered RISD at first, but it was just too expensive and didn't give enough scholarships and seemed a little boring. I liked the atmosphere at MICA a lot more. I think being an artist is totally a viable career as long as you realize you might not get to work in your dream field. Hopefully, if I work hard enough in college I'll get to be an illustrator like I want to be, but who knows.

posted Jan 18, 2010

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New on lookbook here. But I'm a highschool senior at an art based high school, so of course I'm still going to continue my path with art. I got acceptances already to School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Savannah College of Art and Design. Both schools offered me scholarships, but I'm still looking into other schools like Rhode Island School of Design and Maryland Institute College of Art. I think in the end, I'm just gonna go to which ever one is the least expensive. :) I don't know what my major is yet but I have a strong interest in sculpture and mixed media. I've considered interior design, architecture, jewelry design and maybe fashion design.

Based on what everyone said, yes art is a risky career path but I believe that if you're talented enough and driven enough you will make it some day and you will be discovered. Hard work pays off. Aside from that, there's always a job out there for artists. Everything that surrounds us is art. The chair you're sitting in right now, that's a piece of art. The design of the seat and the legs and arms. Alone it could even be considered a sculpture. Another point everyone has brought up, yes art school is expensive. SAIC and MICA are around 45,000USD a year including housing, RISD is 50,000USD. Like I said, cross your fingers for scholarship money! Private schools give alot of it out especially in times like this because of the recession. More people are leaning toward public schools because they cost less, but private schools grant more money in scholarship, in hopes that you will attend. Bottom line, college is the best investment anyone can ever have. You're not just purchasing a degree, you're purchasing intelligence and knowledge and that can never ever be taken away. Sure you buy a house or a car, but when you miss those mortgage payments, the bank will come and take your house/car away. However, knowledge will always be within you.

Good luck to all of those still applying to colleges, I hope you get into the schools you want!

Good luck to those already in art schools, may you be discovered one day. :)

Lastly, anyone else applying to the SAIC, RISD, MICA, SCAD? Or have already been accepted? Or attending? Anyone, care to chat about the schools? Or share the feeling of college anticipation?

Au Revoir!

posted Jan 23, 2010

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I'm taking art & design, photography creative wise at college. ( also taking film or media studies. & graphics or Psychology)

I wish I could go to an art college though but I dong know any art colleges : (

posted Jan 24, 2010

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apply to tyler! it's a really good school, up there with MICA and SAIC, and it's public so it's way less expensive.

posted Jan 27, 2010

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i'm hopefully going to edinburgh college of art or glasgow school of art to do either painting or illustration. i really like writing about art and in general as well, so i'd like to do a postgraduate that glasgow offers all about analysing and critiquing art c: i'd love to get an internship at a newspaper or magazine, but who knows! at least university is free here.

posted Jan 27, 2010

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If your trying to make a living out of painting, move to a socialistic country.

posted Jan 27, 2010

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Good advice!

posted Jan 27, 2010

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Good advice!

posted Jan 27, 2010

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Hm, I've never heard of Tyler before. Where's it located? It's probably too late to apply now though..

posted Jan 27, 2010

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it's right in philly, connected to temple. it might not be too late yet, but I went for a review friday and they told me to apply ASAP since it's rolling admission

posted Jan 28, 2010

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Currently studying art at the Sam Fox School within Washington University in St. Louis... which is known for its great medical program. The art school is the smallest within the university, but it's very intense and actually pretty impressive. Most art students here majorn communication design, which is really practical. I, however, want to do painting. I'm one of the cliché kids who wants to be an art teacher. Derp derp student loans for me.


To be honest I'm really glad I didn't apply to any big straight-up art schools like Otis or RISD. I got approached by those schools and a couple others at a portfolio day, but by then I had decided that I wasn't completely sure about doing art. So having the rest of a high quality university available has made me more comfortable in my choice. It's a good art program at an amazing university. I really do recommend that for students thinking of art school... don't snub art schools that don't stand alone with their big fancy names. Check out art schools within universities, because limiting yourself to only art is a bit dangerous unless you're absolutely sure it's what you want to do. And also you'll be able to take more interesting classes at a larger university and have more luck with financial aid.

posted Jan 28, 2010

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I checked up Tyler, however they don't offer as much of a wide range compared to RISD, SAIC, and MICA. The BFA degrees seemed to be more limited as well. It's still a great school nonetheless, but I'm aiming toward a school that offers a little bit of everything. Luckily, I've found the candidates. But good luck on your application! I hope you get in! :)

posted Jan 28, 2010

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UPDATE!

Thanks to FAFSA, I WILL be attending Academy of Art University this fall and the spring of next year.

posted Apr 15, 2010

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Art is my life.

I'm currently an art history major,
working towards my doctorate.
I attend community college right now,
but I plan on attending Hunter up until my Masters,
then Pratt Institute for graduate school.

I'm planning on becoming a professor and possibly a curator.
I'd also like to open my own art gallery later in life.

posted Apr 15, 2010

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ive been recently accepted too and plan on going to Savannah COllege of Art and Design in Georgia.
i absolutely love the area and i cannot WAIT to get out of where i am now lol<3

im not exactly sure i want to major in but its definately going to have something to do with a combination of fine arts and fashion- im really interested in doing stuff with fibers so maybe one day i can make and sell my own fabric, while also creating clothes from the fabric i design! :)

posted Apr 16, 2010

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How would you even go about becoming a fashion editor? Would you have to study journalism?

posted Apr 16, 2010

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just keep this in mind: what's the value of art if art's everywhere?

posted Apr 16, 2010

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I really want to go to Central St Martins to study graphic design or fineart.

posted Apr 25, 2010

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im currently studying it at one of my A levels. it makes a great change to sitting the class rooms in my other lessons (english lang, english lit and media studies!). the marks for the current part of the course is based on experiementing with medias so its a lot of fun.

posted Apr 25, 2010

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I did 2 years Art & Design at college.
Now I'm doing a degree in Graphic Design.
You'd have to become famous to be able to make good money out of your paintings etc.. so thats why I think Graphic Design is the best way to make money out of your art.

posted Apr 30, 2010

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The great thing about art is it doesn't require school! If you are an artist it will happen no matter what you can not stop it. I'm a self taught artist some useless classes in HS but mostly I just copied my idols until my own style developed.

This great considering I'm broke.

posted May 5, 2010

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I'm going to NUCA art college to study photography, I'm pretty stoked. Although most of what I know is self-taught anyway so I don't know how much I will learn, but its more for the experience than anything, and the fact that a degree is a free pass to being taken seriously when applying for real jobs.

posted May 5, 2010

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Art is really fun but at GCSE it is really structured and you have to do specific things which can make it really boring especially if the subject you are studying doesn't interest you. I'm doing it at A level and hopefully it'll be really good (:

posted May 5, 2010

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I really liked the exam unit though because I could just branch out and do pretty much what I wanted.
I'm looking forward to A level too :)

posted May 5, 2010

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...
Art is subjective.
Some people believe it's everywhere, others don't.
Just because art can be found in many places,
even everywhere to some...
Doesn't mean its "value" is lessened -
Especially concerning to the individual.

posted May 5, 2010

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Im going to university this year to do fashion communications after doing two years fashion design and manufacture, communications is more photography,videography and journalism based so i will really miss making pretty sketches.
as for using sewing machines its not as fun as it looks. and mines nearly got thrown out the window. Theres alot of good art/fashion colleges in scotland and from what I hear they love oversea students =)

i would do terrible things to study and live in ameria haha
good luck if you do go onto an art based course follow your heart.
rosie xoxoxo

posted May 6, 2010

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hey there! I completely agree with what you said. Im applying for SCAD next year. Its a really good private school, you should consider it! it is known internationally and alot of famous brand and companies hire SCAD graduates=] almost 80% is guaranteed a good job after=] but of course it does cost $30,000 a year but theres always scholarships=] as you said they offered you=] you should go there!

posted May 6, 2010

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i am also going there my sophmore year=] are you going to atlanta or savannah?

posted May 6, 2010

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i applied to CCA in SFO
major in Industrial Design :0

posted May 6, 2010

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I'm thinking of jewelry studies in Australia, it would be great if I'd managed to get into UniSA, but my parents say I should look for something in Europe. Any suggestions ?

I'd be glad to read your opinions on one school or another.

posted May 8, 2010

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I hope to go into either film or art in college. possibly design.
So many possibilities!

posted May 10, 2010

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I've always enjoyed art and photography but never really thought about it as a career until about a year ago when I was already enrolled in a University as a Psychology Major. Now I am a graphic design major concentrating in photography. The school I go to has an excellent program. But if I had to go back I probably would have chosen a larger school with a more selective program. Everyone is accepted into this program. While it is challenging it is not the best program around. It's not an art school but I admire the teachers because they all have real life experience and are focused on helping us build portfolio pieces.

I expect to make a career out it when I graduate, but I'm not banking on it and will probably be bartender to pay the bills for a few years.

posted May 18, 2010

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i'm an intended photo major at Maine College of Art and i absolutely love it. art school is such a rewarding change from the crazy honors liberal arts classes i took in high school, and i like the idea of actually appreciating and enjoying what i'm learning at school. i plan to stay towards the commercial side of things with photography so i have plenty of job opportunities when i graduate: fashion, weddings, advertising, studio portraits, etc.

posted May 18, 2010

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I have applied to do Art, Photography and Fashion at college. My mum and dad don't like my choices but I am happy with them. I just don't know which job to do; I would like to be a fashion photographer, or a fashion designer, some one please help me chose. :3 I would really appreciate it. x

posted May 18, 2010

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my mom is a fashion designer and my dad was in the fashion buisness too so i kind of grew up in the fashion world. all i want to do is be a fashion designer, and of course my parents are kind of scared since they know how hard it is but its my passion. im currently a sophmore in HS and i just recieved a scholarship from otis to be in there summer of art program for fashion design. i got one of the highest scholarships which includes houseing (even though i already live in LA), food, and supplys. im not very book smart and really struggle in hs to get good grades. i just dont understand school and get bored easly. im more of a artsy visual person lol.
my dream was to go to parsons in NY but i dont think my gpa is good enough. my other options are fit otis or a art school like academy of art or something. i refuse to go to fidm. haha
i want to wish everyone luck in the art schooling and may the best come to you! XO

posted May 27, 2010

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Hey! I actually decided on MICA instead. Aside from the fact they gave me the most scholarship money, they're also very strong in liberal arts which something that's just as important to me as art. They have a 90% job placement too. Also U.S. News & World Report ranks them as the TOP 4th art school in USA. :)

Good luck on SCAD! I'm sure you'll make it.

posted Jul 6, 2010

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Studying art history at the University of Arizona with potential to study abroad in Orievato, Italy and attending graduate school at either Yale, Berkeley, NYU, or a school in Paris, France.

Who knows though?

posted Jul 6, 2010

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I am thinking about studying art history if I don't get accepted somewhere else :D

posted Jul 6, 2010

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This september I'm doing an Art Foundation diploma. It's good because it only lasts one year and you pretty much experiment with all kinds of mediums, from ceramics to textile design.

I hate academic subjects so this is the only option for me, unless I want to become a full time waitress and live a life of complaining OAPs whose tea is too hot and creepy men that give you £14 tips...

posted Jul 6, 2010

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Well I do A level Art and I love it so so much. Despite it being very structured, I still get to do what I like and I like how your work grows, improves and develops- pretty fascinating and fun.
I was going to study fine art at university but I don't think it's the right choice for me. As much as I love art, for me studying fine art at uni is so risky as in terms of money (yes I know people want to do what they love, heck I would do art) but it's just a realistic perspective. I just want to be secure and then after I can take the plunge and be an artist. It was horrible coming to this realisation, especially as an art person came to my school exhibition and thought I had potential and would do really well in art :(. I think I will do an English Literature degree(as I love English too, and I think I'll miss studying geeek ahaa) degree but keep on painting and drawing on the side until I hopefully get my big break as an artist.

I guess if you wanna be an art teacher or graphic designer then that's great. I commend people doing art based degrees and I think it's great...just think about it and be 100% sure that that's all you want to do...especially when you can do something a bit more academic and do it on the side where you're more secure.

As I always say: if art's your calling, it will inevitably happen anyway...no matter what you're doing. Food for thought :).

posted Jul 6, 2010

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I've just finished my first year doing Photographic Arts at Westminster.

posted Jul 7, 2010

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even though im only a sophmore in highschool and my options are very open i was looking into SCAD- in Georgia.

posted Jul 7, 2010

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I've been doing art all m life and in the fall I'm going to SUNY University at Buffalo for Fine Arts. I don't know what I'll do afterwards, but I know I can always be a teacher. You can't make a good career out of selling your art these days. Graphic designers get the most work.

My advice is to marry a man or woman who is a lawyer or a doctor, haha.

posted Jul 11, 2010

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I go to UCLA for Fine Art. It's one of the top programs in the nation with a faculty that consists of Barbara Kruger, Mary Kelly, James Welling, Catherine Opie, Lari Pittman, Hirsh Perlman, Charles Ray and many more! Incredibly critical program. It won't teach you technical skills, but it isn't a design school, so that's not as important. BUT UCLA also has one of the top design programs as well; also highly conceptual.

posted Jul 13, 2010

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Next year I plan on going to SAIC, its in Chicago and is connected to the Chicago art museum.

posted Jul 13, 2010

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If art didn't exist then life would be so mundane and dismal. I think that a lot of truly amazing art gets ignored whereas the crappy art gets most of the attention. Anyway, In the fall I will be a freshmen at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and I can't wait! I plan on majoring in Sculpture or illustration or maybe, but very unlikely, fashion design.

posted Jul 14, 2010

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HOMG INSTABONER
That'll be amazing. :D

posted Jul 14, 2010

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I'm currently grappling with the harsh reality that doing a painting major with a minor in French isn't going to give me many opportunities.

Though at least my school's career center seems to have really fucking intense connections, like holy shit one girl got an internship giving classified security briefs in DC to diplomats about to go to Europe and Africa.

posted Jul 14, 2010

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Depending on your major the out look for jobs and the amount of money varies dramatically! I go to College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. It is known for automotive design but a lot of talented people in all areas emerge! I am studying graphic design/advertising design, kind of more commercial so more acceptable in my community and higher likelihood of getting a job. Going to art school was the best decision I've ever made IN MY LIFE, I don't regret it AT ALL, it's a magical experience it really is ; )

posted Jul 16, 2010

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I'm currently studying Fine Arts through my program which is Arts & Business. I'm also doing a minor in Speech Communication and a specialization in digital arts communication. With all the in mind, I'm hoping to work in Advertising cause this is where I'm most interested in in terms of graphics and design in general. :)
I did get accepted to an art school but I just couldn't see myself in a really strict art only kinda program so I opted to go to a school less known for it but with more variety.

posted Jul 16, 2010

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I'm currently majoring in Graphic Design at The Art Institute of California - San Francisco and LOVING every minute of it. Education is everything in the art industry.

posted Jul 17, 2010

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I'm going to go to hair school in a couple months!

posted Jul 18, 2010

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I have always wanted to go to art school, but I have learned so much on my own I really don't see any point in going. Same with my boyfriend too. :) It does however look wonderful on resumes!!!!!

posted Jul 18, 2010

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Not me, but a few of my friends are either in or want to go to FIT or Pratt.

posted Jul 19, 2010

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In the fall I'll be attending the School of Visual Arts as a photo major. It'll probably be super hard to find a job afterwards but eh, whatever. I don't mind being a bum for a while.

posted Jul 22, 2010

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