Gabriel Said:

Is being a good sketch artist a requirement when studying for a fine arts degree in photography?

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Wow, those other answers were bad!!! haha

That Intro to Drawing class is VERY basic. I took that when I started my photography degree. I don't think it's photography you don't understand.. I think it's college. You are required to take an Art class and the college just suggested the most basic class of all art classes.

Think about it like this.. In college you have to pretty much take a basic class in every area: Math, Science, Art, etc. They suggest a basic class in each of those subjects to add to your major.

That drawing class is EASY I'm telling you. But if you hate it.. take another art class. Ceramics, oil painting, anything! One drawing class will only take up 3-4 hours a week for only one semester. That's just silly to let one class hold you back. Go for it! Major in Photography!!!!

Norman Said:

What's the difference between a bachelor of fine arts degree and a bachelor of arts degree?

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Bachelor of Fine Arts is for visual or performing arts - such as musical theatre, dance, visual effects, photography, etc.

Bachelor of Arts is for liberal arts - such as English literature, history, philosophy, political science, etc.

As for one being better than the other, it really depends on what you want to do after university. A BA is more practical if you're not aiming for a visual/performing arts career.
But then again, getting BA doesn't guarantee you a job either.

Hope this helps
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Viola Said:

Is a fine arts degree from an art school considered to be better than a fine arts degree from a university?

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RISD is one of the top art schools in the US and its degrees are at least as prestigious in art as are art degrees from top universities. With most art schools, this is not the case.

There are many more art graduates than there are jobs for them. Most "jobs" for artists are in commercial art. Non-commercial fine artists have to freelance. That is why we have the expression "starving artist".

An advantage of studying art at a university is that you often can double major in business or another subject which will lead to a job whose earnings can pay the bills while you create art on your own time.

Lester Said:

What kind of jobs would a Fine Arts degree get me?

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Gladys Said:

What jobs can I get with a psych degree and a fine arts degree?

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Look into art therapy, it might be what you're looking for.

Obtaining a fine arts degree can open a lot of other options. There are countless jobs that you can obtain from a fine arts degree, from traditional art to commercial, to even medical related! I'm going to give you a couple of links to check out, hope that helps :)

Florence Said:

what are the advantages and disadvantages of having a fine arts degree?

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I got my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1974. I majored in painting and drawing. My main field of endeavor for about the last 30 years has been relief printmaking, and I'm not bad at it. My stuff gets published now and then, with articles about it. So my work is respected, acknowledged. I've illustrated a few books, too, which have been published.
But...
Good luck with jobs. Except for the few years when I did calligraphy for a living (this was before personal computers with all their fonts were so common), I've never been able to make a living at it. But I treasure that education, nonetheless. I wouldn't change what I did.
Forget the money. Sometimes it happens, but more often it doesn't. If you want to focus on fine arts, you have to do it for love, just because you are passionate about creating art.

Christy Said:

What can you do with a fine arts degree?

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Here's what you can do with a BA in Fine Arts:
1) learn enough about art to know what you would like to specialize in: museum work, website design, graphic design, art education, etc., and
2) a BA in anything will open doors in many different career fields. Many employers are more concerned with the fact that you were tenacious enough to complete a degree than with what you studied.

What constitutes a stable job is ever shifting. Few people will have jobs in one place that last for more than a decade - if that long. An exception to that might be a career in art education, esp. if working for public schools.You best bet is to become skillful in something that relates to a variety of jobs.

Art restoration is a wonderful field. It is highly specialized and requires course work in science, art history and studio art. A Google search should bring up which schools offer this as a major. Studying art restoration will necessitate a Masters degree and/or apprenticing somewhere (like a museum) for a number of years. I have had occasion to observe and talk with art restorers at work in museums (ancient Egyptian restoration at MCCM at Emory Univ., the Brera Museum in Milan and various cathedrals and churches throughout Italy). These people all seem to love their work.

Perdue has a great Art Department. It's as good a place as any to get started. If you really love art. and are prepared to stick with it, there is no reason (even in a bad economy) why you can't make a decent living at it.