watch this before going to art school

Hey y'all welcome to my video on the pros and cons of going to art school! For those of you new, I'm a Junior at USC studying communication and art. I absolutely love where I'm at right now with school but wanted to make this video to bring forth the reality of art school that isn't often highlighted on social media. If you have any questions or anything, comment below 💕

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Cons: 0:24
Pros: 9:04
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[jeemaarts]

honestly middle school doesn’t prepare you for high school, high school doesn’t prepare you for college, & college doesn’t really prepare you for real life. i really appreciated that you brought more awareness with the financial aspect, networking, the idea of comparison or people pleasing, etc. i think there are differences of going to a school as an art major vs going to an art school

edit: thank you for the likes!! eee haha

[caamileon]

I NEEDED THIS OMG!!! im so torn on whether I should go to art school or not and tbh I STILL DON’T KNOW but this video did help a lot and it’s nice to have gained a lot of new insight from someone who’s experienced this.

[qbhere]

thank you so much for making this video. i’m a high school freshmen currently in a 4 year visual arts program, and when i tell you there’s barely any videos of college kids talking and documenting their current experiences with art colleges. it’s always established youtubers that complain about how they wasted their time in art school before they dropped out. i finally got to hear a more fresh and relevant perspective for the fine arts 🫶🏾💕

[alainalovepink]

I think this important to hear.
Art was my passion, but I’m currently a senior at my state university and we’ll be graduating with a fine arts degree. I realized I’m not that good and won’t find a job in art. But guess what it is not a waste. You can turn your bachelors degree to anything. I plan on getting my masters in social work and becoming an arts therapist. It’s possible to bachelor in art and being successful differently. Many jobs just require a bachelors in something to get a job. As I haven’t realization that art wasn’t for me anymore I panicked. But there is always a solution

[nanamoamoa]

As a graphic design student at another art school, I just want to say that USC is not the only school with a bunch of uncomfortable stools. They're so tall compared to the wheeled desks in the studios so I just have to bend down all the time. My spine is not okay :')

[veelut]

if you are in art school, start getting into the habit of talking to your professors and colleagues. before you know it, they become more than just those labels and you start to see them as members of your community and you ought to know them. everyone will unintentionally open a door of opportunity for you and if you practice this in your day-to-day life, you will be granted wonderfully. this was a great video and it was honest. thanks for sharing!

[nick_st.laurent]

I did this thing over the summer through JMG (Jobs for Maine Graduates) and the AYCC where I spent 3 hours a day, 4 days a week, for 3 weeks in the summer doing a bunch of art projects at a set location, which mine was the art room at the junior high. It made me want to go into a career in art.. and the day I started my senior year, which was like a month after I finished this program, both of my JMG specialists came up to me and basically said: "hey, your instructor was talking to you at our meeting over the summer and was talking about how good you are at art".. the WHOLE JMG TEAM...so now I'm interning at the Oprah House in my town doing stage design and backstage tech and stuff...so yuuuh 😂 now I'm going to UMA to get a bachelor's in art

[Snobeez]

as someone who has been going to art school since 6th grade. i felt this in my soul :, )
art school is really not as fun as it looks. you really have to make sure that’s what you truly want to do or else it could really ruin your love for creating. i’ve watched so many people go to art school for a year and say it ruined it for them and left. you really have to be determined and passionate about it.
and this isnt meant to discourage anyone! i adore art school as much as it drains me and i yell about how much i hate it. it gives me so many opportunities which i really appreciate and recognize. i’ve made so many works of art that i would’ve never made if it wasent for school that turned out to be works that i’m most proud of. i also wouldn’t be able to experience so many different artistic methods that i have if it wasent for art school. i would’ve never thought of printmaking as something that i would want to do or even if i did, i wouldn’t want to risk the cost of starting with the possibility of hating it. while i dropped out of the printmaking class at my school (i don’t like the curriculum they go by and the teacher), i now have my own printmaking equipment that i love creating with. i could go on and on about the pros and cons about art school but let’s be real, nobody is reading this LMAO
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tldr;
i’ve been going to art school since 6th grade and this is very true and real

[lookr]

As someone going to art school for 4 years now (4 out of 6 years) I'm glad that i've chosen animation major. Not only you can find interesting people but you can find a job during studying. Some studios open call for people from animation schools for work on different projects. As for fine arts i was always interested in what they were doing after school. Some people became art teachers in schools or universities others started making their own brand and exibited at local art galleries

[coyoteclockworkstudios]

I really enjoyed art college, because I met a lot of like-minded people. It's very possible to network and meet people that will become important in the industry.
On the other hand, it's fucking expensive. And since I ended up disabled at 32, I can't say it was a good investment for me personally. But I enjoyed my classes and enjoyed learning.
It's entirely possible to learn by yourself nowadays.

[ilovexiguasensai]

Thank you for making this video! I am 14 years old now. Drawing has been my hobby since I was a child, and I‘m wondering if i'll grow up to be a artist. People always say don't make hobbies your work, but your video made me more determined and understand more about the difficulty, thank you so much!

[meiphoriaediting]

Art student here! Unfortunately Im not a big fan of art school and Im only in my second sophmore semester now. I totally agree with your cons. I was planning not to be in debt since my scholarships cover me, but my school screwed me over with something so now Im stuck with debt. Its very lonely as well since most people do not want to engage or talk, I was excited to have new friends but I barely met people. It absolutely does kill your creativity. This was my dream school but I have not created one single piece ever since Ive been enrolled due to the fact I need to do gen ed classes first. Ive developed many stress factors including extreme anxiety and panic attacks. I basically want to drop out all the time and feel regret that I am not creating every other day. Im either too busy to create or tired. Ive realized also that Im just not a school person ever since I was young. If I could give people advice is to learn time management skills, art college gives you connections. I havent really learned anything, and Im pretty sure this is a waste of time once I graduate. Its very complicated for me, but if I went to community college I would be miserable. I have two years left so I hope I at least get some fun of it. I saw my old sketchbooks not too long and saw the passion in young me, and Im willing to try to get there again. I want to say school in general kills artists sadly, but I hope we all reach our dreams!

[reaharrison]

You have convinced me that you are both very artistically talented and extremely smart. I hope you are getting credit for both. Good luck out there, King.

[v_artyt]

honesty needed this sm, all my life I’ve wanted to go to college for art and now that I’m a Junior in Highschool it’s really dawned on me that I need to decide if this is what I really want, but I never new the real inside scoop of things and this video really helps to clear my head and fill in the gaps :) I really can’t thank you enough for making this <3

[indy]

Love this so much! Currently working on my art portfolio to go to art school this fall and I’m so nervousss! I need all the advice/tips I can get. And honestly I know the cost is crazy, but just being able to delve into that art community full of creatives just seems so priceless to me. I’ve taken so many art classes around my town that were fun, just not very fulfilling how I feel like an actual art school would be. Thank you so much for all the info bb!!

[heyeil]

i agree with the cons and pros you have listed especially the MOST INCREDIBLE PEOPLE, literally my friends in art school opened my mind to different views in life and the most chill people to hang out with even though you don't have something to talk to anymore and just sit there side by side it is not really awkward which is a really nice feeling. AND they build you up, if you're not feeling your plates they will give you ideas or suggest what you should do to make it better, literally my friends in art school build up my confidence and I love them sm

[sighsai]

I agree that art school can be lonely. I’m currently a freshman and I’m a full time online student so it’s tough. I’m a type of student who likes to be surrounded with creative people but being online, I only see my professors and fellow classmates on certain days through zoom. But the bright side is that it’s less expensive because art school is heckin expensive!

[martynaflisiak]

thanks for posting this video! I'm currently studying graphic design and feel so lost in my studies, but your recent videos inspired me to put more energy into making art again. I totally relate to the feeling of wanting to do everything that others are doing without realizing whether it is something that you enjoy doing in the first place + it is so easy to compare yourself to other people at school while being surrounded by so many creative and amazing artists. Thank you for sharing your experience and I wish you a lot of luck with your studies! I'm excited to see your future projects :))

[romeae]

I am a painter from Austria and I watched your vdieo thanks for your information

[adriannawojcik]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!! I’m currently in art school first year and I agree with all these points, especially the back pains! But overall it’s a really good experience, full of learning and growth on your journey. An artist never stops learning and growing, each day you and your art evolve and that transformation is beautiful within everyone! Absolutely love your art and I wish the best for you and everyone too🤍