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you should look at SMFA in boston, they are known for fig. work. its pretty brave of you to put these up-- not many do. good luck to you!

thanks for that! I do have questions... I looked at your open studios via tryharder blogspot and i was surprised on the amount of painting. All of the work was really strong, obviously. Anyway, I was wondering if it was still the micheal asher sort of crits, if painting is seen as insane, and what the interview process is like. ya know, all the cliche stuff. how are you liking it? Do you feel disconnected to the scene in LA? and what is it like in terms of the market, ie, do you have dealers coming into your studio?

thanks, that was very helpful!

unless you are going for free, there should not be safety schools. use the money to make work on your own, and network. unless, you want to teach. But even then, where you go to school makes a difference in where you are going to get a job. 1st tier in nowhere, usa v. 3 tier nyc... you get the idea. Just dont sell yourself short. think before you go somewhere that you are not in love with.

are you engaged in the art scene in SF/bay area? what is that like? I read fecal face and I thats about it for me. SF is a much better drinking and eating town than LA, I will give you that. (simply bc you have to drive everywhere) hey, good luck with UCB!

It is quite selective, which is know is nothing new-- but they like high GPA, it has to go through UT 1st i think, they may have changed that policy? and i know they work involving community. I think they have a very good idea of what kinds of people get it, I have heard of people getting into Yale and not into Texas. I know they give good aid, and the studios are amazing, plus austin would be a great town to live in (I grew up in dallas). But it might be one of those schools where you want to go there if you want to end up in texas long term. but that is just my thought. m. ray charles is the crown jewel, as far as the profs are concerned.

I dont know about all of you, but is is kind of coming down to where do I want to be (assuming I get into the schools I want. Its easier to be optimistic now) anyway, I am living in Chicago now and going to school here. I love my school and the city, but the coasts have some appeal, ya know? this weather is pretty awful. Im a wuss, moving on. But there is kind of cap on the market here, and I am kind of tired of hearing about second city status. That sort of attitude is kind of draining... what is everyone else thinking in terms of location? schools: columbia yale hunter saic ucla usc cal arts