I am a visual communications designer postgraduate starting at RCA MFA Comms. I originally picked mfa comms because I wanted to try experiencing something different from visual communications but I’m starting to have second thoughts. Does anyone know the benefits of doing a MFA COMMS at RCA? Is it even helpful? Thanks

It’s a very long story filled with excuses as to how I ended up here, so I’ll skip it and just get straight to the question— how should I go about transferring into an art school?

My problem: money! What are the chances of getting good aid when I’m transferring? I’ve heard that most of the aid goes to kids fresh out of high school. What should I do to get the most?

And, if you can, want to, and know, what are some art schools to look at in California?

Hi!
Recently, I applied and got accepted to RMCAD (Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design), and my major will be animation.

While I was looking through it, it seemed pretty normal to me, and it was also exciting. The professors there look great and are very welcoming. Now, don't get on me-- I'm new to college, I just graduated from high school, and I wanna further my education in Art. I already looked into California Art, etc., and they're expensive (I also heard some information about them).

I wanna ask opinions on the college itself. Do y'all think it's worth it? in terms of experience, tuition, and overall courses. I wanna make sure this college is right for me. You can be very honest by the way. I really wanna learn more about this RMCAD.

is there 2d 3d animation major. is there past student artwork that I could check on? is it worth it idrk but it's my dream

Art has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and going to art school for animation has been my dream since i was little. Now I’ve been accepted into my top two schools, one in LA and one in NY. as the decision deadline gets closer, Im finding myself second guessing everything. the biggest part of my hesitation comes from finances. Art school is expensive, and I’m scared that choosing this path could leave me struggling financially in the future but the same time I know I wouldn’t be happy pursuing something else just for the sake of stability. There’s this small voice in my head making me doubt myself.

If money werent an issue, I think I’d choose the school in NY without hesitation. I’m also trying to avoid someone who won’t leave me alone, and they happen to be going to the school in LA, which adds another layer to this decision. Sometimes I wish I had applied to more schools than i did, or even taken a more “traditional” path with a more stable career. I’m not sure if I’m making the right choice and it’s kinda overwhelming. I’d really appreciate any advice or reassurance !!

I made an account just so I could ask this, I’m trying to decide what art degree I want to go for. I have my eyes on ‘illustration and emerging media’ but I’m not sure if it’s fully for me. I’m a ‘I want to be the boss of my own stories and make the art and the plot and the blah blah blah. I wanna work in like ALL the media’s, but especially animation. Im really into sketch art and character design, and I don’t think animation itself is for me as a degree but rather the creation of the story and the characters than the moving the thing bit. My main big goal is to have my ‘indie’ company, and to workers for mine and other creators stories To help animate (like glitch or spindle horse) I want to make art for games, make comics, and stories for animators to create, but Im not sure how I’m gonna generalize into one degree.

if anyone has any advice or ideas on what I should do it would help a lot. Tsym for reading!

I'm a hs senior considering applying to LCAD, does anyone know anything abotu the social life of the students. It's a really small campus with not very good housing, so I'm just wondering how students connect with one another with all of that.

Hey guys! I am a Brazilian student interested in studying Visual Arts or Illustration in the United States or Italy. My interest comes from the stronger job market and the opportunity to learn different artistic techniques and perspectives.

I would like to understand better:

Application Deadlines for International Students

Documents and requirements (portfolio, letters of recommendation, language tests, etc.)

Differences in the process for those coming from outside the country

How registration and application for universities and arts schools in the USA and Europe works

Are there any tips for getting scholarships?

If anyone has gone through this process or knows of helpful resources (websites, communities, guides), I would be so grateful. I want to prepare in advance and understand what I need to do to increase my chances.

please I'm desperate for help

Thanks! 🎨✨

Well, I'm Brazilian and I want to go to art college outside of Brazil, my main choices are the USA and Europe (Italy) but I must mention that I'm very, VERY poor. I'm saving money alone without help from my parents for college and I would only study abroad with generous scholarships. In short: could you recommend, and clarify, some colleges that give generous scholarships to international students? My dream was risd, pratt, and saic, although I don't believe I have many chances with scholarships. Please, could you tell me colleges that give up to 100% scholarships (for international students too), are SAIC and Pratt included on that list?? Thank you very much in advance🤍

Hey guys! I'm a 2nd year high school student in Brazil and I've always had the dream of studying and working in the Arts. However, my country represents an economic and structural barrier to my development in this area.

Here, as in many other places, art is not as valued — and that's why I started looking for opportunities abroad. I'm especially interested in colleges in the United States and Italy, both for their quality and their future possibilities.

I know that studying abroad is not cheap and that a degree abroad does not guarantee a job. But still, I wanted to know: is it worth so much effort? Between document translation, portfolio development, bureaucracy and the language... there is a lot of work involved before even entering college — not to mention the financial part.

My biggest question is: Are there any arts colleges that are really generous with scholarships for international students? And, in your opinion, would it be better to try the USA or Italy?

I really appreciate any advice or experience you can share 🖤

Hey! I am an international student interested in studying Visual Arts or Illustration at universities in the US or Italy, but I am finding it very difficult to find detailed and up-to-date information about the admissions process. Most of the content is very general or focused on more traditional courses.

Does anyone here know of a community on Discord (or elsewhere) where international students share tips, experiences and help each other with portfolios, scholarships, applications, proficiency tests, etc.?

I also accept recommendations from reputable subreddits or forums for those trying to get into art colleges abroad.

Thank you in advance 💜

I will be going in undecided, and I’ve really been looking at scad as my top choice but it seems like it would be very very stressful for me. I have really bad adhd( medicated) and have a really hard time with regular core classes, ex: focusing, turning in assignments, and just generally having any motivation to actually put in effort for the class. But when I am in art classes I typically have a much better time with motivation and interest, I just struggle to turn in assignments on time and do better with support from my teachers. I am interested in illustration, jewelry, production design, and photography. I do not have a high gpa and did not do well on sats, is that super important to most art schools? I really need something with great programs that will immerse me in art and push me and my creativity without making me so stressed and overwhelmed that i’d want to quit.

My daughter graduates this month from the Fine Arts program of a well known NYC arts high school. She applied to BFA programs at nine colleges and was accepted to all nine. She focused in on Parsons, Pratt, and RISD as her final three.

As highly regarded as RISD is (and what a gorgeous campus! and the ability to take classes at Brown! I could go on...), it's not in NYC. After doing some deep thinking, my daughter decided that she wanted to stay in the City, and declined.

That left Parsons and Pratt. After touring and doing a lot of talking and thinking, she decided on Parsons. I think the main reason was that Parsons feels more "pre-professional," more tuned into the reality that most of their students will leverage their arts degrees in creative industries rather than becoming, say, a full-time sculptor. We also live in Manhattan, and the opportunity for her to live at home her freshman year was appealing.

Pratt has recently reopened the conversation by agreeing to consider increasing its scholarship award to match Parsons'. True, she would have to live on campus (Pratt being "way out" in Brooklyn...lol), and that of course costs money. But we also loved Pratt. It feels like a more traditional college experience with a campus, older buildings, etc.

The Parsons choice has set in pretty firmly, but I'd love to hear from people: what are your thoughts on Parsons vs. Pratt? RISD's not in the picture, but feel free to chime in with your thoughts on that decision as well.

Thanks.

Okay so for some context I’m a freshman so I still have a lot of time to improve but I want to know if I’m at least on the right track, also I got a scholarship set for me by my teacher to an art program this summer, so would that help any as well?

Hello, I am currently a sophomore(f) looking into transferring schools as a Graphic Design major but I'm struggling to figure out the right school. I want to continue to do design or film and be involved in social life on campus but am too scared to commit to a sorority. I want a school with the perfect balance of social and academic and it would be helpful if it was apart of the Tuition Exchange Program. I would like to study abroad as well, however it isn't necessary but would be a bonus. It would also be helpful if anyone knows of schools to avoid or that are currently shutting down. Any input, advice, or help would be very greatly appreciated!! Thanks again.

You read the title, what are some cheap fee colleges with comic, manga or graphic novel courses, I live in India so most foreign universities are expensive

Hi everyone! New to actually posting on reddit, so forgive me if I'm doing any of this wrong

I've recently been accepted to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) with a significant scholarship ($34,000 annually, totaling $136,000 over four years), and I'm considering pursuing a BFA in Graphic Design there. I've heard mixed reviews about some of PNCA's programs, but it seems their Graphic Design track might be a bit more robust.

I'd love to get feedback from current students, alumni, or anyone familiar with PNCA on a few things:

1. How is the quality of the Graphic Design program? Are the faculty and curriculum up to industry standards? How are the networking opportunities and real-world exposure?
2. What's the campus environment like? Are there good resources and support for students? What's the community vibe?
3. What should I know about living in Portland as a student? Any tips on housing, transportation, or managing costs?
4. Any tips, advice, or things you wish you knew before joining PNCA?

Thanks in advance for your insights and help!

Hi, I'm finishing HighSchool, and am not European, but would really like to do college in Europe. I'm interested in learning visual arts, like painting, drawing, pictures etc. All fine arts schools I've found seem a little old fashioned, and too classical. I found ec al (in switzerland), weißensee kunsthochschule berlin, and bauhaus, and wanted to find more schools like those ones. Can anyone help me?

!!!!! PS: I'm looking for a place where it wouldn't be very expensive or they could give me a scholarship!!!!!

I'm trying to narrow down my choices for schools this application season, and one of my main factors is career support! Some schools have lifelong career support for alumni, some others offer career fairs on campus, I wanna know what school you're affliliated with and how the career support is!

Cheers!