What are some top rated art schools in california? i live in Los angelesbut I want to live in san francisco. I am a sophmore in high school and an aspiring artist. what schools are best for art. it could be anywhere but preferably san francisco. i know about the academy of arts but many say they are overrated.
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FIDM. Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise. (the M might be incorrect) but that place is really cool!
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http://uscolleges.undonet.com - try this one. It has brief resumes for all California art schools, how much average grade should you have and some useful tips to apply.
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The Art Institute has several campuses, including San Francisco. I recommend visiting one of them before you apply. Also check out the more prestigious Art Institute of Pasadena or Cal Arts of Valencia. Other schools include California College of the Arts (SF & Oakland) and Otis College (LA). The school that is best for you really depends on what you want to do. Visit the web sites to learn what programs they have, then visit if you can. Art school is very costly so be sure that's what you really want to do because everyone leaves with art school heavily in debt (like $100k or more). My friend went to FIDM and worked for a bit in the industry but then back to school for a different degree. Another went to Art Institute and freelances it to this day. There are ways to reduce the cost, by doing Gen Eds at a community college (or marrying someone who works there for staff discount), but an art school provides the intense studio time you need to develop your skills and create a nice portfolio for when you're ready to work. Not to mention the teachers might have some good connections.
