School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Date: Dec 31 1969
Major: Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc (This Major's Salary over time)
This is one of the worst schools in the world in my opinion, and I have gone to many great schools.

Why do I say that??? First, this school is a diploma mill that takes in all kind of students as long as they have money. If you are ever there, you will notice that almost half of the students are Chinese and Korean. The acceptance rate is a joke (almost accept everyone practically). I received a full fellowship and my standard is pretty high ofcourse. But most of my graduate peers are less than substandard, especially Chinese students who do not speak English in school and remain quiet throughout the year and only speak Chinese (imagine that!). Students' works are as pathetic as the mentality of the teachers. While the school tries to be open-minded and anti-trump administration, it fails to support freedom of speech and student's rights. This is my first hand experiences that I can share (and i have too many). If you make art that is non-conforming, racy, or with human nudity, the teacher will run their asses to Chair or Dean instead of having a gall and decency to talk with students first. The teachers in FVNMA are the worst. Narrow-minded fucktards at best. One of the worst ones is Kerry R. who seems to have an agenda with any works that is not boring like her works. She doesn't have guts to tal to students or any respect to student's freedom and creativity. I am known for making controversial art and I make films that has nudity. The day after I showed it in the class, I got an email from Chair who askes me to announce before showing my works that it has nudity so people are aware of it. And instead of Chair telling her to be open-minded and embraces art and creativity and freedom of speech, they ask me to handle my art politically. Sad and Pathetic! There is no student-support environment here whatsoever. I hate to say it but my experiences with the people are really bad and I won't recommend anyone to come here. Columbia College down the street is a much better place, artistically and politically ( I know because I also went there as an artist-in-residence).

So if you are thinking of coming here, DON'T!! If you are any good, go somewhere else. This place will never make you better or support you artistically. Once you graduated, they are done with you. There are never any leads or connection or networking for students to get jobs. EVER!!!

Simply put, this school is a sham and almost a scam in my opinions. They want you to be robot and do what they say, as they think they know best. If you are a good and creative thinker, they shun you and try to block you and defame you. The school has a gossip culture that is beyond pathetic. Teachers talk trash about other teachers and students. There are almost no student advocates here, and if there are, they are useless cos nothing you say or complain will ever change the sad environment this school embodies.

The bottom line is, if you are good go to Yale, RISD CalARTs, etc. DON'T COME HERE!!! They will suck your money and creativity dry and leave you stranded in the art world.