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How does a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree differ from a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree?
the BFA is typically a two-year program, while the BA is a four-year program
the majority of a BFA program focuses on practical studio work in the arts, rather than general liberal arts studies
students must have a BFA and not a BA to apply for Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs
BFA candidates do not have the option of specializing in performing arts such as dance, music, and theater
How many schools in the U.S. are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)?
500
350
280
147
Contrary to stereotypes surrounding starving artists, there is a great demand for people with artistic training, especially graphic designers and those with multi-media skills. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of artists will grow faster than the average rate for all other jobs. How much is employment of artists expected to grow through 2016?
5 percent
8 percent
11 percent
16 percent
As websites and entertainment consumers demand more sophisticated and realistic graphics, which of the following is not an area of expanding opportunity for art school graduates, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics?
web site development
computer graphics adapted to mobile technologies
3D animated films
Salaried positions for cartoonists
Self-employed artists may spend a lot of their time and effort building a reputation and selling their work to potential clients. What percentage of artists were self-employed in 2006?
62 percent
58 percent
40 percent
25 percent
Which of the following should be included in a student's art school application portfolio?
A set collection of 20 works, as defined by NASAD.
A collection of recent work that shows your art abilities and interests, and what direction you'd like to take your studies.
Portraits of yourself, created by a professional photographer, painter, or illustrator.
Professional art schools don't usually require a portfolio as part of the admissions process.
True or false: Before World War II, most artists and designers were self-trained and did not attend college, but it is now normal for most artists and designers to pursue a professional education where they can focus intensely on studio work in one particular field, develop techniques and skills under the guidance of instructors who are successful artists, and learn about new opportunities created by technological advances.
True
False
True or false: An MFA degree requires a one-year, 30 credit program.
True
False
The Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) is a consortium of 36 major art schools in the U.S. educating over 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students per year. What percentage of these students receives financial aid?
30 percent
57 percent
Over 70 percent
None
When asked about the stars one night, which American artist said the following: "Well, not bad, but there are decidedly too many of them, and they are not very well arranged. I would have done it differently."
James Whistler
Jackson Pollock
Mary Cassatt
Edward Hopper
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