Very true - I am a firm believer that a well rounded education is better than a narrow focus. Theres a reason they teach philosophy to doctors, and mathematicians or history to a physics major.Queue wrote:Maybe instead of Professional Artists maybe it should be Active Artist or something like that.accordionMan wrote:".... but I would say education (in what ever form) can make a mediocre artist better... not necessary just "formal schooling".
Being an, I hesitate to say, artist, I know that if I am not creating I am stagnate and have to start and re-teach myself the craft constantly.
At the same time, some of the most intelligent people i know have never stepped foot in a University or college.