Art : Art As A Major

My interest in the arts stemmed long before my entrance into high school, however that does not mean it did not have an impact on that career choice. I feel that several of the classes at Monrovia High School have either introduced or prepared me in certain mediums of art. Starting freshman year I took two art related classes: Intro to Art and Intro to Computer Graphics. If I had any doubts about my career choice, they were quashed by my experience in these classes. I was definitely appreciative that there were art related classes available every year of my high school career. Coupled with art classes through Ryman Arts, I feel that my art skills have improved considerably. Currently I am taking AP Studio Art at the high school, and although the class is rigorous in that many art pieces need to be finished quickly, it definitely has given me an accurate view of several art careers that require many art pieces quickly. All in all, I believe that my high school has

“You’ll never make a living as an artist,” a phrase I have heard nonstop from family, friends, and just about everyone growing up. A phrase I constantly told myself while trying to pick my major when I made the big transition in going to college. Coming from a family of doctors, veterinarians, and other various medical careers, it was almost unheard of to pursue a career in the arts. I explored business, advertising, teaching, and many other careers, but in the end, I decided to place happiness over wealthiness and I chose to go through with a career path in Visual Communication Design. Looking more into an art major and questioning if I had made the right decision, I learned that so many of the things people say about artists are just rumours or myths. In today’s society, artists are not starving, they are thriving and we need them to keep the world running. Unlike myself, many people decide to not get a job in the arts because they listen to the false claims of the people that tell them that they will become a starving artist and have no money. In reality, creative jobs are extremely needed in today 's society, and there are actually very many perks in pursuing an art career. Some of the many perks include, being known to make an average amount of money, have little to no decrease in job outlook, being statistically happier than other careers, while making others and the world around you a much more positive place.

It was my freshman year of high school when I took Drawing A; I quickly learned that I had a skill that I had previously ignored and began embracing it. Sophomore year, though, was when I truly started using my art. It was during this year that I received a 4 on my AP-Studio Art portfolio, and won four awards at Scholastic Art and Writing in photography. Art gave me a feeling of accomplishment that I didn’t usually get in the rest of my academics, so I always tried my

From my college experience, I hope to receive the best quality of education offered in my major of study along with honing my interpersonal skills. I am aiming into entering into an art-related

I graduated from Hilliard Darby High School this past spring. My love for art began very young with my father who always made sure to encourage my creativity. I remember making coil pots with him during the summer and then painting them. In the ninth grade I took painting which I immediately became attached too. For the past four years I have continued to expand my abilities and strengthen skills with the help of my teacher Mrs. Kulick-Brown. From there I have completed several commissioned pieces for teachers and their families. Painting has taught me a lot about color and composition. During high school I also was involved in ceramics where I competed in the annual ‘Feats of Clay” competition. I love the focus and serenity I experience

There are numerous events and ideas out there that lead to art. One of my favorite art quotes, “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance”. (Aristotle) I plan to attend this Art Institute to complete my thirst of art to say. I absolutely love art. I would like to indicate one of the Art Institute programs to excel in knowledge and something I intend on exceeding in and desire. The Art Institute is full of interesting programs that I could not even imagine doing. With a degree from the Art institute I can actually go places and become recognized for my excellence in my specific art area. There are respectable jobs and even life long careers out there in the world today. Provided, money

Thought I concede that jobs are actually looking for people who are educate in liberal art. I still maintain that a liberal art education remains relevant in today’s world. For example liberal art also offer classes for student who are majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This is important because liberal art is not only concentration on those student majoring in the art field thy are also thinking of the rest of the student Although some might object that liberal art are in too general specific career , I would reply that liberal art offer great choice for every student and you don’t have to be majoring in the art field in order to attend to liberal art . the issue is important because some college student aren’t walking away with enough of a well-rounded education

I chose to make art my future career because of Mr. Thomas Howell's Fundamentals of Drawing class. I had always loved art and had been doing it since I was 18 but I did not think I would ever do it for a living. Mr. Howell's class made me realize how much I loved it; how much I wanted to do it every day for the rest of my life. His class also made me realize how good I was at it and that I might just be able to make a living off it. By the end of the class, I had declaired my major in commercial art.

2. Aside from skill sets, what kind of information do you seek from 4 dedicated years of your life in an art major?

Often contemplating working to earn my Bachelor Degree, and musing on the possibility of continuing my education in the field of Art, I am now taking the opportunity as my family’s business will be permanently closing our doors by the end of this year. I made the decision to return to Tidewater Community College to complete a full Associate Degree and to explore my options for moving on to a four-year program. Unsure at this time what four-year institution I will transfer to, I am looking forward to exploring the myriad of possibilities with my Advisor. My current goal is to further pursue programs in Graphic Design and a Fine Art field. Additionally, I would like to seek to receive my teaching credentials in Art after completing my Bachelor Degree. I believe furthering my education in this manor will reveal more opportunities than if I limit myself to just one

Nervous about choosing where you should pursue your education and what type of degree you want is mind racking but making sure you pick the right one is crucial. College students and their parents do not want to waste their money on a worthless degree that will get them nowhere. One of these degrees happens to be liberal art which parents and college students have varies opinions on the usefulness of the degree, but the loudest voices are the one that shows discontent with the idea of getting liberal art degree and arguing using “misconceptions” but other choose to counter those “misconceptions”. One of them being Sanford J. Ungar who was the president of Goucher College, a liberal art school (656). Ungar tackled seven misconceptions” with

My want to pursue fine arts as my area of study stemmed from my want to obtain my Bachelors in Fine Arts and help procure a future career in the art museum industry. I want to go beyond what I know to develop an array of skills that will make me an asset in the art world, developing practical and theoretical skills to learn art and design history. Being passionate, innovative, and creative in every aspect of my life I believe acted as my backbone that supported me in venturing into new things. The passionate, innovative, and creative attend The New School which is why I believe my presence as a student would be a perfect fit. Students attend higher education to become enlightened about the majors that will essentially help them become successful in their life. I believe that The New School would be an essential component educating me about fine art as well as expanding my knowledge on topics such as painting, drawing,and

Liberal art schools, concentrate not only on academic subjects, but on producing well-rounded individuals. Working towards a baccalaureate degree in the Art or Science field involves taking courses in what are traditionally referred to as the "liberal" arts. This means that your courses will be in general areas of study--philosophy, mathematics, literature, art history, economics, languages, and so on--rather than in applied or specialized field. A non-specialized requirement structure, which prepares students for higher educational endeavors. Such as, developing students critical thinking skills and preparing them to be effective in the community. A liberal arts education is not intended to train a student for a specific job, though it does prepare you for the world of work by providing you with an invaluable set of employability skills, including the ability to think for yourself, the skills to communicate effectively, and the capacity for lifelong learning.

Being heavily invested in my own art-making practice, I’ve chosen the National Art School over other more stereotypical higher education establishments. I want to receive a traditional education in the fine arts at a place I can call home. The National Art School is that place. From my visits I can say wholeheartedly that the National Art School feels like it’s own little village. The people, the historical relevance of the site, the atmosphere, everything about the campus is one of a kind and I won’t find an experience quite like it anywhere else.

With the utilization of visual and performing arts, students can begin to enhance their personal growth. By producing original works, enjoying the time spent on the piece of art, and having a sense of pride in one’s accomplishments, an art student will experience an increase in self-esteem and confidence (Importance). A child who receives praise for their art work from parents and teachers will most likely be more positive in their artistic abilities. For example, when a child brings a painting home to his parents and his parents react with smiles, cheers and display the picture on the refrigerator, the student will in turn feel very proud of his accomplishments. This newly found self-esteem and confidence often expands into other subjects at school to the overall benefit of the individual. Participating in art is also a way for students to