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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kid is a studio art major.  And I couldn’t be happier and gladly pay the tuition every semester. Kid has been selling their work since high school.  Kid enjoys making art, teaching art, and the vast community it offers.  I do not worry about roi, and am blessed to have a happy kid who has found their passion.  Not much passion felt by those who sit in front of a screen all day.[/quote]

Do you pay 80K a year for your kid to be an art major? If my kid wants to go to VCU to study art, which is a great program, I guess that's okay. Or if they got significant merit aid somewhere to study art. Although I would worry their skills might not translate if down the line they wanted to make more money. That's certainly what happened to me.

Some people do feel "passion" sitting in front of a screen. I'm the (ex) teacher with the husband who had his own business and has worked for a couple of the big name tech companies. My husband created his own software, created games, etc...He's working on a game now on his own time for fun. It's not for everybody, but if you like it, it's certainly more lucrative for 99% of people than art. My husband also makes the art for his games. I know two doctors who make art on their own time. One displays in galleries. It's not either/or.[/quote]

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