Don't Know Where to Start!

[22jgraham]

OK, so currently I am living in Oregon and have scored a job as an Associate Director at gallery on the coast. My gen ed grades had never been that good, thank you ADD, but my art classes always went fairly well. All in all I pulled out with a pretty low GPA, I think it was like 2.5. I really would like to attend graduate school and get my MFA in art, not sure what I want to concentrate on yet, and then a specialization in Museum Studies or business, something further my gallery experience. I would really like to get somewhere warmer, preferably somewhere in California. I have been looking and found the University of California Fullerton but I have yet to talk to anyone who really knows about the program. Any other schools that might be appropriate for me to look into? I guess my general question is where should I start? Or maybe would it be to my benefit not to go to grad school and pursue my career based on recommendations? Or maybe all in all I should just jump in a time traveler and get better grades in undergrad, ha! Anyway, thanks for those who are willing to help.

[communications13]

You might have better luck in the MFA section of the website as it'll be people more familiar with art programs in particular. Is the new job you have sending you back to school? Are you looking for a school close to your new job?

From my experience at an Art undergrad, they are often able to overlook a low GPA in exchange for promise in the feild. Art is very subjective, it's not so much a multiple choice test. I'd say talk to those you will be working with, they will be aware of the reputations of the local programs and from there maybe your can visit programs and speak to the program managers directly about your circumstances. Also having gallery experience I'd imagine would help your application to balance out poor grades.