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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I studied studio art at a large university and ultimately switched to an art-adjacent major (though continued to study related art courses).  This gave me a more typical university experience - I just spent more time in a studio and had extra expenses in terms of supplies (art school is not cheap).

Pure art schools will have a more concentrated experience with fellow student (wonderful if you love art) but may not have typical campus gathering areas, limited eating options because smaller, etc.  RISD is an exception and it is near Brown with cross-classes offered.

Some amazing schools like School of the Art Institute in Chicago do not really have a "campus" - but the school is attached to the museum, which is great.  Housing is scattered nearby.  I suspect in this scenario students would need to work to build relationships in class.

I agree with the above poster with the husband artist that the thing to do is figure where you want to go AFTER school and then find the right fit.  Some schools funnel to fashion, some to design/corporate, some to NYC gallery world.

There was a post about this which listed which art schools focused on which outcomes...you'll need to search tho.

Art school/classes are NOT easy, btw.  Your child already probably knows this tho.  You need to have a tough skin as classes involve the most brutal critiques of your work that you'll ever receive - all in class, all in front of everyone. You need to be mentally tough.  It's part of the system but it is helpful in the end.  I learned so much in studio art and it was a great experience.  [/quote]

I went to SAIC and the lack of campus wasn’t a problem at all as far as making connections with people. I had a great experience and my closest friends are ones I met as a freshman. We are still friends some 20 years later. The museum is an amazing resource.[/quote]

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