10 Questions for our alumni
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Jeff Kraus, BFA, Printmaking, 2011
"Artists have all kinds of different skill sets, use them to your advantage to pay your rent and continue to make art."
Rebecca Guyette, BA, Art Education, 2006
" It's not always clear what the next steps are, but that's okay. You may have to carve your own path."
Jenn Schaub, BFA, Printmaking, 2002, and Masters of Public Administration, 2007
"Developing a studio practice that isn't defined by classes and critiques is everything. Make time to make for the joy of doing."
Megan Stone, BFA, Painting and Art History minor, 2014
"I really apply the skills to my everyday life in and out of the studio, which makes my life more fulfilling and rich , and helps save money which allows for more time to make art."
Mary Lamson-Burke, BFA, Ceramics, 1997
"The rigor of my courses developed in me a discipline to not give up when the task might be challenging and push me out of my comfort zone as an artist/person."
Kate Garman, BFA, 2013, Visual Studies
"Studio Art degrees provide you with just as many employable skills as other majors. And if you're thinking about going into a Graduate program, take some time in between degrees."
Kuu Hubbard, BFA, Graphic Design, 2013
"Once you get to school it�s so beneficial to have a great circle of friends that get you out of the classroom. It�s healthy to get out there and explore outside of school!"
Ross Tanner, BFA, Graphic Design, 2015
"Be memorable. Show up. Be on the fore front of that future employer's mind. Volunteer... a lot. Start to make yourself recognizable to the local professional community. Don't just talk business, have a human to human conversation."
Gina Pisto, BFA, Ceramics, 2016
"Work makes work. Hoon Lee told me that a few years ago, and I kept it stuck up on my studio wall for a while because it was, and still is, the best advice I've gotten. "
Jen Surine, BFA, Jewelry and Metals, 2010
"And never underestimate an art student's skills at thinking about ANY problem creatively!"