Painters question whether to pursue a Master of Fine Arts
13 posts across 8 communities in the last 90 days; 31% from r/painting.
“Hilariously the thing I liked least about art school (and I must have liked everything else to put myself in 6-fig debt for a masters lol) was feeling like I didn't look the part of an artist. I embraced the remote "clean shirt and joggers/yoga pants" quickly and never looked…”
“Ever since I knew myself I wanted to draw, to be an artist. I'm still not sure what type of artist I want to be but the one that attracted me the modt is a concept artist. The thing is that I never really tried enough to be one and now I wish to more than ever but I'm not sure…”
“Hello all! I'm looking to apply to a painting MFA Program (Hunter, Tyler, and Yale-which would be a reach)I'm looking for a MFA program in my local area (Northeast). I've also seen other CUNY schools that aren't "ranked" like Brooklyn College, Queens College, is it worth giving…”
Multiple painters are debating the value of pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree, considering factors like age and experience. They're weighing formal training against continued self-directed learning and instruction.
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“Hilariously the thing I liked least about art school (and I must have liked everything else to put myself in 6-fig debt for a masters lol) was feeling like I didn't look the part of an artist. I embraced the remote "clean shirt and joggers/yoga…”
“Ever since I knew myself I wanted to draw, to be an artist. I'm still not sure what type of artist I want to be but the one that attracted me the modt is a concept artist. The thing is that I never really tried enough to be one and now I wish to more than ever but I'm not sure how to do it. I tried to apply to an art university abroad when I finished High-school but I got rejected and because I was desperate to leave my hometown the only opportunity for me was to chose a random universit”
“Hello all! I'm looking to apply to a painting MFA Program (Hunter, Tyler, and Yale-which would be a reach)I'm looking for a MFA program in my local area (Northeast). I've also seen other CUNY schools that aren't "ranked" like Brooklyn College, Queens College, is it worth giving a shot applying to an unranked program at all? PS- would anyone be ok with doing a portfolio review? I'm not 100% sure that I have enough cohesion for a MFA level body of work, but since we s”
“I’m currently a Studio Art student at university. I’m technically in my 5th year, but I’m only about halfway through my degree because I’ve had a lot of complications in my life that have caused me to fall behind. I’m starting to get really worried about my future. I know the art world can be extremely competitive, and I’m realistic enough to know that there’s no guarantee I’ll graduate and immediately get a high-paying or stable job as an artist. That being said, I don’t want to quit my art deg”
“hey guys, im kinda in a low spot rn. im a high school senior and i really wanted to go to college to pursue my passion in the arts. my dad probably makes enough money but hes so bad with finances, on top of trying to help my sister out with her going to college rn, i dont know how im going to afford college, even planning on going to one literally blocks away as i live in a college town. i want to go to learn about the arts more and be in a serious art community, im just not ready to work my lif”
“I’m currently 19M, and I’ve been researching what career I should pursue for the next 15 years or so. I have a big plan to pursue FIRE early while I’m still young, but I’ve been struggling to find a career path that involves both creativity and art. At first, I wanted to become an independent artist, but I soon faced reality. It’s difficult to create graphic novels without a stable income, and going all-in on art without financial support can be a gamble. Right now, my main focus is either becom”
“Hey, I’m looking for advice to start my career. I’ve done a BFA in Fine arts, and have always been an artsy kid. 5 or so years ago the plan was to do fine arts, and then from there see what medium I like and go into that field with my interests being in illustration, game design, animation etc or just pursing being an artist. Obviously things have changed because of the job market and ai and I have now graduated and been essentially unemployed for over a year. I have done internships and trainee”
“I maybe should keep painting , but it just hard to earn money and art degree so expansive :( submitted by /u/Old_Advice_3309 [link] [comments]”
“I am 18 years old just graduated and I want to go to college to be an art teacher but I don't know how I should do it. like if I need to do education first then go to another college for the art half. everything is very last minute and I'm very confused on what to do. what do I major in? what are the steps to become an art teacher? I don't have any help and I feel like the school is going to lie to me just so I take their classes. submitted by /u/Plastic_Dragonfly365 [lin”
“Hey all! I am currently looking at grad school options for painting. I am aiming to go to boston, but anything in the northeast area is good. Does anyone have experience in BU or MassArt? Maybe from other schools that you had a good experience at. My work leans more towards figurative work, so I am looking for a school that fits that. Please let me know if you have any info! submitted by /u/ProfessionalGas1755 [link] [comments]”
“Two things that shouldn't exist together, and yet... this is the magic of snow under a fiery sunset what looks like surrender is only the cold learning to hold light, what looks like violence is only the fire learning to be still, and somewhere in that quiet meeting, the sky forgets it was ever divided. submitted by /u/yb-123456 [link] [comments]”
“48F. I took a painting class senior year of high school and the teacher wrote me a letter encouraging me to do nothing else. I did not pick up a paintbrush for another 15 years and then only sporadically. In April, it became clear to me I needed to give it my all. Attached are three paintings - should I pursue an MFA, bearing in mind I’m ALMOST 50!!! Or just keep going with instruction as hoc? submitted by /u/CornellChick [link] [comments]”