Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates

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I’m building out a similar type of list with my artsy kiddo and we have Purchase, Muhlenberg and Shenandoah on there, along with Elon, VCU, and Wooster. Emerson will probably be a reach. Also considering Belmont (Nashville, strong music program).

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Anonymous wrote:I’m building out a similar type of list with my artsy kiddo and we have Purchase, Muhlenberg and Shenandoah on there, along with Elon, VCU, and Wooster. Emerson will probably be a reach. Also considering Belmont (Nashville, strong music program).

Purchase but not New Paltz? I was looking at Alfred for dc, too, but it might be too remote. Adding Muhlenberg!

Re: Bard, perhaps I should have said, 'kinda like Bard, but not Bard.'

Shenandoah looks great for performing arts, not sure they have visual arts at all. (I realize I didn't specify, that's just why it's not on our list.)

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m building out a similar type of list with my artsy kiddo and we have Purchase, Muhlenberg and Shenandoah on there, along with Elon, VCU, and Wooster. Emerson will probably be a reach. Also considering Belmont (Nashville, strong music program).

Purchase but not New Paltz? I was looking at Alfred for dc, too, but it might be too remote. Adding Muhlenberg!

Re: Bard, perhaps I should have said, 'kinda like Bard, but not Bard.'

Shenandoah looks great for performing arts, not sure they have visual arts at all. (I realize I didn't specify, that's just why it's not on our list.)

Ah, ok. My kid is into performing arts (theater and music) rather than visual arts (they enjoy that too but won’t pursue it in college).

New Palz is too remote and cold for my kids’ taste. Boston would be a tough winter but at least the city is a fun distraction. Purchase is more suburban and a quick train ride to NYC.

We may also check out SCAD but that’s different and not really a liberal arts school. Very artsy though!

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UNC Asheville?

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I know you said New Paltz is too remote/cold, but it’s near Poughkeepsie, and I’ve heard it’s a lovely campus. I don’t know anyone who currently is there, but I’m in NY and it’s known as an artsy SUNY.

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Butler University

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UNC Asheville. Like VCU, not a SLAC but according to their most recent CDS, 15% of graduates were visual and performing arts. ~75% acceptance rate.

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Anonymous wrote:I know you said New Paltz is too remote/cold, but it’s near Poughkeepsie, and I’ve heard it’s a lovely campus. I don’t know anyone who currently is there, but I’m in NY and it’s known as an artsy SUNY.

I second this... It's still on the NY commuter train line, just a little farther up. I haven't seen either campus, but my friend's kid considered both and chose Purchase. I was told NP is more woodsy and rural-feeling, whereas Purchase is sort of suburban.

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Anonymous wrote:UNC Asheville. Like VCU, not a SLAC but according to their most recent CDS, 15% of graduates were visual and performing arts. ~75% acceptance rate.

+1 for UNC Asheville

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VCU by a mile

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There's no such thing as "too cold"

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Anonymous wrote:Skidmore

Skidmore’s acceptance rate is down to around 27%.

Bennington and Bard, these days, aren’t as competitive as they once were but still have solid artsy reputations. Maybe Sarah Lawrence too.

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Anonymous wrote:VCU by a mile

This is a good call.

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Are you looking for a deep roster of studio art faculty for a kid who wants to specialize? Or a place where a generally artsy (maybe a major, but maybe not) kid can try lots of different classes/programs, and be around other generally artsy kids? Does a campus museum/gallery matter? Do they want classes to be generally open/accessible, or a little more tracked?

If they want deep roster/specialty, VCU. If the latter, most LACs should hit the trick, and there are advantages/disadvantages to each. Kalamazoo will offer lots of opportunity for getting involved with community art, as well as a lot of independent study. Hendrix has a live-work arts quad, where a kid could be fully immersed in the creative life -- includes a museum. They also have the Odyssey program, were a kid could go in-depth on a solo project. Beloit has a visiting artists program, and I think a museum, too? Wooster has nice facilities and an art museum/gallery space. All of those will offer a lot of hands-on experiences. None of those will have the roster of a VCU or Bennington.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you looking for a deep roster of studio art faculty for a kid who wants to specialize? Or a place where a generally artsy (maybe a major, but maybe not) kid can try lots of different classes/programs, and be around other generally artsy kids? Does a campus museum/gallery matter? Do they want classes to be generally open/accessible, or a little more tracked?

If they want deep roster/specialty, VCU. If the latter, most LACs should hit the trick, and there are advantages/disadvantages to each. Kalamazoo will offer lots of opportunity for getting involved with community art, as well as a lot of independent study. Hendrix has a live-work arts quad, where a kid could be fully immersed in the creative life -- includes a museum. They also have the Odyssey program, were a kid could go in-depth on a solo project. Beloit has a visiting artists program, and I think a museum, too? Wooster has nice facilities and an art museum/gallery space. All of those will offer a lot of hands-on experiences. None of those will have the roster of a VCU or Bennington.

Still me, I just read the whole thread. You will not want those midwestern LACs if your kid doesn't want cold/remote. Hendrix might still qualify, though it's small. UNC-A, yes. Loyola-NO?