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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting pp thanks. Actually I’m pushing the BA vs BFA, as my daughter has yet to specify a specific career she sees herself doing (besides having a crystal store/jewelry store/little art gallery) - of course those are legit careers - but how about a business class too while you’re in school then? [b]I’ve also suggested a teaching degree which can blend well with her art studies im guessing.[/b] 
But sounds like all the arty kids need to decide if they’re all in on art and think a lot on a BFA.

I appreciate the feedback and school suggestions.

Does anyone know if any of the UNC schools besides CH have art programs?[/quote]

PP. FWIW: [b]When I was studying theater the thought of combining it with education classes was anathema. That was like admitting defeat in advance.[/b] My best friend, who studied studio art and then got an MFA in print making is finally getting some serious attention in the art world at 50ish, so her years and years of work are paying off, but she has made a living teaching art in public high schools and has found it rewarding. But she never would have considered education classes while studying art at RISD.

Let your kid do what they want and don't send them in the direction of practical "career" choices while they study. The arts get a bad wrap, but if you are a strong enough artist to pursue art at college, you have a lot of traits that will see you through life just fine (patience, always striving to get better at something, taste, perspective, learning about unusual people, better than average knowledge of culture etc). And if they need to figure our business or want to teach later, like my bff, they'll be more than able to figure it all out. [/quote]

I think that's a pretty dated thought process--many of the strongest art students study education now and K-12 teachers are often exhibiting artists.[/quote]

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