By attending an art and fashion school is New York City, it is evident that people have gone through different forms of education and have experienced aspects of their education that was meaningful to them. Not only was the education of the pre-college art school and art classes at high school itself necessary, but so was the mentor-student relationship I had with my teacher at Mill Street Loft, and my Advanced Placement Studio Art teacher, as well. They showed how important the arts are, and that a degree in the commercial arts is important. Since education comes in many forms, my experience at a pre-college art school and my art class in high school made me realize that pursuing a degree in the arts was the only fit for me.
Although I consider myself a creative and artistic person, I wasn’t always artistic and never thought I would go into the art field. Although I did well in school, I always thought I never had a talent because other students …show more content…
Todd Poteet, an art director was a huge influence to me and helped me excel. The classes were exciting, challenging and demanding, characteristics of classes that were needed to build a strong portfolio. I learned a lot about his life in an arts field and what I would expect in college. My education was also meaningful because those teachers would talk about more than just class material to me. “Conversations became content full. Transparent” (Rodriguez 335). Talking to them became less about deadlines and homework, but more about personal development and full conversations. For example, my A.P. Art teacher one day after class asked me how I was, which really shocked me. I was stunned because for the first time in my education, I saw my teacher more than just someone who gave out grades. Talking to them about my goals as an artist introduced me to the importance of an arts
Although I consider myself a creative and artistic person, I wasn’t always artistic and never thought I would go into the art field. Although I did well in school, I always thought I never had a talent because other students …show more content…
Todd Poteet, an art director was a huge influence to me and helped me excel. The classes were exciting, challenging and demanding, characteristics of classes that were needed to build a strong portfolio. I learned a lot about his life in an arts field and what I would expect in college. My education was also meaningful because those teachers would talk about more than just class material to me. “Conversations became content full. Transparent” (Rodriguez 335). Talking to them became less about deadlines and homework, but more about personal development and full conversations. For example, my A.P. Art teacher one day after class asked me how I was, which really shocked me. I was stunned because for the first time in my education, I saw my teacher more than just someone who gave out grades. Talking to them about my goals as an artist introduced me to the importance of an arts