A f uture in the arts Jessica Conley
Escapism comes in different forms, and for some students, art is their escape. As far as society is concerned, art is generally considered just an escape from reality, with little to no possibility as a career. While that may be the general consensus, art students continue to thrive and pursue their passions in specified settings, like art school. “We really focused on skill enhancement. We spent hours a day learning color theory, for an entire semester, just to perfect our skills,” said Julia Schulman, an art teacher at Carlmont. Other students plan to go into fields similar to what they’re passionate about but more applicable to the real world. Graphic design is a popular field for those who are artistically inclined, as-is architecture and interior design. According to World Wide Learn, an online website dedicated to researching college majors, Theater/ Drama and Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management are the best arts majors with the highest earning potential and employment opportunities. However, because society continually discredits the arts, students charmed by those specified subjects, such as fine art, feel the need to fall back into a different subject in college. Generally, they believe that either their parents would disapprove of art school or they, themselves, disapprove of it and instead look for careers where graduates are more guaranteed to earn a sustainable income.
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