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Re: Art Colleges versus Universities LONG

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Buerkle, Jennifer (buerklej.fl.us)
Mon, 11 Jan 1999 15:27:00 -0400

Wow...you're feeling a bit touchy on this subject, huh?

I frankly don't remember anyone coming down hard on art
colleges. I do remember somebody saying they were glad they had
a liberal arts education, but there must be more that I didn't
pay attention to or something to have elicited this level of
defensiveness.

I personally have a BFA from a university, but I've placed dozens
of kids from high school in both the university and art college
setting, as well as the commercial art vocational program
setting. If I remember correctly, art colleges also require
basic humanities and science classes, and don't just concentrate
on art? But it has been a while. So I personally don't see the
difference. A degree is a degree. I can see more of an
argument ensuing between vocational vs. degree programs, but have
never considered the differences between the university setting
and art school as being that great.

Jen