POPULAR ART SCHOOLS YOU SHOULDN'T GO TO

hey guys, I distinctly remember stressing HEAVILY over what art school I should go to so I thought I would share the biggest things that helped me decide! Even though I have some funny/bad stories from my art school, I genuinely think it was the best possible choice and was overall a super positive experience!

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[miikapm]

“whoa this is so helpful!”
i say as i’m currently attending art school

[avataryangchenbl]

Lavender town : you don’t have to do a bank heist for art education
Me who was already doing one : *uh yeah totally*

[Olliebunny]

I was always afraid I’d hate art as a profession until I started doing paid art for people, I learned I kinda of love the feeling of continuing to draw through art block and with very low motivation, it makes me feel more determined to finish my work with a set due date and it’s so validating to finish artwork and know it was for a reason.

[cococolonel]

AI alumni here: she right y'all. I'm still able to use my degree skills (interactive media, so NOT animation) but that debt is no joke. If you can't afford college altogether, build your art arsenal, network, and always have a project going on, either for fun or for your portfolio - alternate if you have to!

[chaotic_being]

Another cheaper option is going to a public college that has a highly-rated art program! A BFA can be given by any college that has an art track. An example of this is Virginia Commonwealth University. I’m out of state and it’s still loads cheaper than SCAD or SAIC

[arynburrsir]

me who literally just got dragged into debt because of one of the art schools named: *ah yes.*

[sketchylittlethings-]

Decided to attend a state school instead of a fancy art school. It offered animation and was the cheapest option. Only one of two colleges to offer it in my state. I was worried that it wouldn’t be prestigious enough because “no one knows about this schools animation program.” Well… come to find out that not only is our media program loaded on funding, but we have tech that almost no other schools do. Our teachers are amazing, the students are lovely, and the amount of opportunities I’ve gotten just in my first year is so ridiculous in the best way possible. I’m also on track to graduate debt free. I was so stuck on going to one of the big art schools that I almost went 180k in debt to pay for the famous art schools. Don’t let them trick you! Yes, they are good, but you won’t fail if you choose to not go to them! They aren’t the only option.

[olianims]

Tip from a brand new art college student: I decided to attend an art school in Canada. It's only been a couple days in but my biggest tip right now is to have a roommate, especially if you're international. I got a solo room and, as a nervous wreck, haven't made any friends yet. This first week has been unimaginably, unbearably lonely, and I'm an extreme introvert. You may think you hate human interaction, but the second you recognize how far you are from your friends and family, you will regret not having a roommate.

[mariehingano]

Le blehblehblegh as Patron still loyal even after all these years *clapping*

[faithg]

*Art college:*
- Will be in debt your whole life
- Takes years
- Stressful
- They give you a piece of paper

*Lavendertowne videos:*
- Free
- 10 minutes each
- Entertaining
- Gives you solid art advice

Update: I've been in art college 2 years now and have learned a lot about skills that I didn't even realize that I needed to know. I can use power tools and build my own frames and canvases. A downside includes my art professor looking up Photoshop tutorials before teaching us them the next day for high tuition.

[TheDerpyEspeon]

Community college its a great idea, getting an associates in art and saving money before committing to a 4 year school, seeing if art school is really for you, and getting your gen ed's out of the way all at once!

[katherinerountree]

Love seeing the Pros and Cons on these types of schools. I'm a proud SCAD Grad and loved my time there but I had to find ways to cheat the system. If you fall in love with a big school apply to lots of other schools and get scholarships from there, SCAD wanted to stay competitive with my application and it meant they up'ed my scholarship package three times! I ended up with four times the amount of scholarships I would have had I just said yes to the first one. And once you graduate rember that your school is your resource too. Now five years out of school almost all of my close friends, wedding party and new people we met when we moved were grads too. Use your schools alumi center and career services after you leave they want to make sure you look good so they look good!

[spookyoatmeal]

*Me, who hasn't even graduated highschool yet:* interesting...

[EmmaPersil]

I learned this point of "don't turn your hobbies into profitable activities" the hard way. Now I hate my profession AND my hobby =)

[hanim]

People interested in going to art school and not being in Debt for the rest of your lifes, should consider being a International student in europe! My university is literally almost free, we Just pay processing fees and the public transport Ticket which adds up too like 300 a Semester. Only thing you gotta worry about is living expenses and maybe a language barrier but speaking for Berlin, almost everyone speaks english :)

[LaRana]

Heads up for any non-canadians thinking of applying for Emily Carr University. They're planning on raising the tuition for incoming international students by 30% in 2023. They're already raising it 10% for CURRENT international students. Alot of Canadian universities see international students as cash cows and rely on their money to keep the university running.

[batzdoartz]

FINALLY someone who doesn’t want me to turn my hobby, art and drawing into a profession or to make money. I love art but every time I show someone my art a lot of the time they will say “omg that’s so good! You could get so much money doing this!” It makes my want to scream and curl into a ball at the same time ughhh

[catcactus]

“How to avoid scam art schools”
Tip #1: Leave America

LMAO

[rp]

Shout out to MassArt, the only state art college in the country totally worth the money. Yeah i am an alumni and employed over 20 yrs in design

[elicather]

For my first year of school, I attended this AMAZING art school. Beautiful campus, inspiring atmosphere, some of the best professors I’ve ever met.... then they suddenly shut down. They pretty much told us “bye, eff you, good luck”. I was devastated. I still miss it there. But now I’m in a similar school. But yeah, check how the administration is holding up.