What are the best universities for studying Fine Art?

Question

and do I have to get an interview for all of them?

Answer 1

I would not get too obsessed about how good or bad universities are.

In reality it is not the university that you attend which is the important factor in your future career success but the quality of your qualifications and the type of person you are.

I work as a chartered accountant and a few years ago when I left university and was interviewed by KPMG I asked the interviewer whether the university that I attended would have any bearing on whether I would be offered a job or not. The interviewer told me that KPMG was not interested in which university their applicants had attended. All they were interested in where their A-levels grades, degree class (which had to be a 2.1 or better) and the personality and life experiences of the individual applicants.

Instead of getting obsessed about so called university league tables and the like, my advice to you would be to concentrate solely on working hard and getting the best qualifications that you can.

Remember that 38% of university students now study at their local universities in order to keep their debts to a minimum by living at home. These individuals have obviously realised that the institution they are attending has less of a bearing on their future career than the quality of their qualifications and they are right!

Answer 2

I went through this and I do have a piece of advice!! Decide in advance: do you want a primarily arts-only-experience? Or do you want a rounded full univeristy education? If you think you've already decided, think this part over carefully!! Anyway, I opted for the latter and never regretted it however I did first spend 1.5 years on scholarship at an arts-only type of place. They both have plusses and minuses. I got into the art school on the recommendation of my art teacher and I got into UCLA's viz arts studio program without interview or portfolio but based on testing, essay, and grades. The other thing is this, if you really are a true artist at heart, you may prefer any decent program BUT where the teacher-student ratio is low ... you need the special attention to perfect your craft and your journey! ;-) When I was there you could skip most of the Giganto classes but today probably not! The other thing I experienced at several places - check it out - is FIRST they bring in "the famous artist" who parades around but THEN all the clinic and studio work is taught by some 28 year old graduate student - well-meaning but not really the master. So watch out for that. Where the student teach ratio is LOWER you can kind of glam on to 3-4 profs - famous or not! - that can REALLY show you the ropes!@!!! Good luck!

Answer 3

ENGLAND:
There's definately a pecking order of art colleges in England. Top must surely be the Royal Accademy but it has only a handful of places so I didnt even apply! (Although I did visit my friend who attended - and it is in a basement of an art gallery. Following that I was told that Winchester was "the" place to be.
There are loads of art colleges at the next level and at the base level are those colleges that are not allowed to do degrees but only give college certificates and vocational qualifications.
If you can't get into the Art degree course you could always try a teacher training course in art and then do a teaching degree the following year.
I went to Winchester to do a BA(Hons) in Fine Art. It is the town that was imortalised by the song "Winchester Cathedral".
Yes, it does have a cathedral, and a prison, and an army barracks.
The art they appreciated at that college during my time there consisted of modern stuff (a red wall with a blue dot in the middle, etc.) unfortunately I like figurative work! So my advice is to check what the lecturers are pushing rather than just displaying your talent. Yes, you will need to get prior qualifications (I did 'A' Levels at school and a year long foundation course at a local art college), fill in an application form, be given an interview, arrive with your portfolio of drawings and paintings (that must be mounted), photographs and a case of various art objects that you have produced.

Answer 4

if you are going to study fine art, you will mstly likely have to go in for an interview. or at least you will have to submit in a portfoilo of all the things that you done. like maybe pictures or something.

USC and UCLA have a pretty good fine art program...

Answer 5

Our country the Philippines could offer you the best school for fine arts. Its far but you can apply for your country of origin for student exchange. we are proud of our own University of the Philippines, College of Fine Arts but then its wise to apply to other schools too for a wider choice.

Good luck!!

Answer 6

My Uni does Arts (University of the Arts London), probably not 'the best' though :) And yes, i guess you would need an interview.
http://www.arts.ac.uk/

Answer 7

leeds

Answer 8

Warwick :)