Is art school worth it? College for many is a necessary and important part of their career, but can the same be said for artists and art school? There’s many conflicting opinions. Many think that art school is a scam, putting artists in debt early on in their career. Others think that they wouldn’t have the career they have without art school.
“As someone who was fortunate enough to be able to obtain both an undergraduate and graduate degree in Studio Art, I have a lot of opinions on this topic. I won’t lie – the system is deeply flawed and has a multitude of things that need to be addressed, but for me, my answer is 100%, absolutely, YES.” -Amanda Donahue, is art school “worth it”?, The Scribblist, Jan. 30, 2024.
This quote is an example of people thinking art school is needed. But this same person also said that they thought that it really depends on the person in the same article.
“When it comes down to it, you absolutely do not need a degree to make art or be an artist. It just depends on what experience you want, and if you feel the financial strain is going to outweigh the lived experience.”-Amanda Donahue, is art school “worth it”?, The Scribblist, Jan. 30, 2024.
“I’ve had it. I will no longer encourage aspiring artists to attend art school. I just won’t do it. Unless you’re given a full ride scholarship (or have parents with money to burn), attending art school is a waste of your money.”-Noah Bradley, Don’t go to art school, Medium, June 26, 2013.
This is an example of someone thinking art school isn’t necessary, but just like in the previous article, it depends on the person. Bradley is more specific, sure, but they say the same thing.
This is a subjective topic. No matter what you think, we can all agree on that. In conclusion, do what is best for YOU.
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-Amanda Donahue, is art school “worth it”?, The Scribblist, January 30 2024.
Don’t go to art school
-Noah Bradley, Don’t go to art school, Medium, June 26 2013.
