The Ringling College of Art and Design

Date: May 19 2009
Major: Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc (This Major's Salary over time)
For Fine Artist or anyone thinking about being a fine artist: You must learn to do the exact academia type of art given while in school. Doing anything to progressive or advanced was frowned upon by several of the art faculty. If you can preserver through the sophmore and junior year it is well worth it for a senior fine artist.

The administation is willing to listen to any suggestions you have. Though, the trustees do fund the computer animation department more willingly. They are making strides to improve this with the addition of old the Sarasota High School becoming additional studio space and a museum/ exhibition space.

Be prepared everyday and come to work. Don't slack off cause you will spend the few days of an art assignment making up for it. Your writing and knowledge of art counts as much as your technical skill here.

Always be freiendly to everyone in your class. You will learn how politicial the critiquing process is. If you can do that the professors will be persuaded by popular opinion to give you good grades.

The first 2 years are busy, busy work that will help you find your way in the later 2 years.