7/10/2011

Why To Go To Art Schools

By Adriana Noton


When parents told you that you could be anything you wanted to be, they were not lying to you. If you are graduating high school soon, or have been out of school for some time now it is never too late to get an education in a field you are passionate about. Take some time over the next few minutes and ask yourself if you ever imagined of being an artist and why you should think about going to some art schools. Do not doubt yourself as the only restrictions are the limits you put on yourself.

Often time the biggest obstacle that people will see is the location of any art schools. Even if there is not a specific artists school in the area many regular colleges and tech schools offer degrees in the arts and design. If you are still having trouble picking an education center you can rest assure that there is an online program available for you.

No matter what type of school you attend there are plenty of different fields and specialties. You can simply have an associates or technical degree but you could also obtain a bachelors and even a masters degree. It is also important to note that it isn't just a degree in art but a specialty in a field. The most amazing thing about the arts is that while there are many different fields to specialize in the core elements remain the same across the board. It can be a very fluid motion to move from one focus to another.

Tech schools can even give you all the skills you need to get that break-in job. If you are still unsure, many schools offer summer drawing or design courses to give you a taste of what everything is about.

Just as an example one of the many fields you can work in as an artist is that of a graphic designer. You could work on many local advertisements or even major corporations. You can be working on websites or magazines. Literally everything you look at on a daily basis has elements of graphic design.

To look at another type of job you could potential have is that of an animator. You can take your skills to work on a cartoon, video game, or a blockbuster movie. There is a world ready for you to create in realm of animation. The style, realistic or cartoon, that you choose is not as important as the level of effort you put into it. Though these are just a few of the job examples available.

The reality is there will always be jobs for artists and designers out there. As the technologies grow there are always new opportunities. Be it with a design firm, a video game designer, a freelance artist there are numerous job opportunities out there for anyone entering the field.

The bottom line is that no matter what you want to do as long as you want to be artists of some kind then there are art schools out there available out there for you. See for yourself and chase your dream.




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