Anonymous
11/21/2023 20:40
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
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?
Anonymous
11/21/2023 20:09
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
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.
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.
Anonymous
11/21/2023 19:47
Subject: Re:Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
Anonymous wrote:VCU by a mile
This is a good call.
Anonymous
11/21/2023 19:40
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
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.
Anonymous
11/21/2023 19:34
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
There's no such thing as "too cold"
Anonymous
11/21/2023 19:20
Subject: Re:Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
VCU by a mile
Anonymous
11/21/2023 19:15
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
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
Anonymous
11/21/2023 17:00
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
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.
Anonymous
11/21/2023 16:57
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
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.
Anonymous
11/21/2023 16:56
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
Butler University
Anonymous
11/21/2023 16:54
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
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.
Anonymous
11/21/2023 16:46
Subject: Re:Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
UNC Asheville?
Anonymous
11/21/2023 16:42
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
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!
Anonymous
11/21/2023 16:33
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
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.)
Anonymous
11/21/2023 16:25
Subject: Artsy colleges with high acceptance rates
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).