More on that-
I have a studio BFA from an excellent school but no course was provided in
the basics of small business or marketing my work--still struggling w/ that.
I drifted gradually to history museum field which I love, but even with 2
Exec Director positions on the resume, its the masters that the "powers" now
want to see. I'm looking for an independent study program in history or
folklore. Any names?
Please reply online or off--
Linda
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Subject: Re: job help


> i agree with deb on this 100%. its a powerful issue to me as i feel far
too
> much emphasis has been placed on masters degrees (and degrees in general
for
> the arts.) i think of the very best, most talented artists and curators of
> art history - how many have been hung up on their MFA? or even had/have an
> MFA? how many people who are/have done extraordinary things in the arts in
> general have any degree? not that many.
>
> i went to so-called 'famous' schools and had a 4.0GPA (which was the
easiest
> thing in the world to achieve) but found most of my arts classes,
undergrad
> and otherwise, to be a complete waste of my time, boring as can be, under
> instructors who were basically failed artists. when it comes to the arts i
> believe 'those who can do..those who cant teach." the entire college
system
> to me can be a solid manipulation, and a costly one at that which
ultimately
> benefits? the schools the most. administrators and executives at top
schools
> are taking home larger salaries than ever yet their multi-degree'd grads
> can't find work! that is pathetic. making students believe that they 'have
> to have' this or that degree is a joke. students are leaving college very
> deep in debt, when i hear of some nearing six figures! it is really
> shocking. do they think that is every going to pay off? at that rate they
> wont have to wait years for a museum job. they'll be working three jobs
just
> to pay back the loans.
>
> most people i know who are doing the most advanced creative work in the
arts
> are college drop outs. so yes deb you are right. there is no excuse.
> education and job help comes in many forms; and with technology today is
> available via many sources often for free.
>
> j
>
>
> james linza
> managing director
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Deb Fuller <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:51 AM
> Subject: Re: job help
>
>
> > Standard response to people who are trying to get into the museum-field:
> You
> > will be competing with people who have a master's and years of
experience
> for
> > entry-level jobs. You'll find something eventually but be prepared to
look
> > for months, even years at a time.
> >
> > In a message dated 3/16/00 6:37:00 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > [log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> > >  I can't find any design-related jobs that don't require extensive
> > >  computer training (which I lack because of the philosophy behind a
> liberal
> > >  arts education).
> >
> > That is BS. I have a "liberal studies" theater degree and now work doing
> > web-pages, CD-ROMs and other "computer stuff". Get access to the
software
> and
> > learn it. Photoshop isn't that hard to pick up either.  Front Page is
easy
> > and there are plenty of good books on every computer program out there.
> > Community colleges also have cheap courses on software packages as well.
> >
> > Deb
> >
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