What does it take to be an artist in today's world? Can the artistically gifted find stability and success doing exactly what they love to do? The answer is a resounding: YES! Today, more than ever before artists are finding their way in the world and making their unique marks on society. Art is quickly becoming the new GOLD. In the last decade with the assistance of the internet's enormous array of self-publishing platforms & social networking venues, entrepreneurial artists are finding ways to self express, be seen and market their wares with ease. Now-a-days an artist can craft a product, create a website and market themselves to the world almost instantaneously.
Why then would there be the need for any kind of art education if it's all so easy?
Fact One: The field of visual art is an enormous one. There are specific crafting techniques for every kind of visual medium one can think of. Learning the techniques that will ultimately be combined with one's talent will enable an artist to become prolific in their production of artwork. The easier and faster it is to produce, the more opportunity is availed one.
Fact Two: With so many millions of creative souls out there also tooting their websites - the internet field has become a massive organism to have to sift through. Search engines & social media platforms have become so sophisticated these days that an artist MUST have certain technical skills as well. Artists need to learn how to make their websites and how to use social media platforms. Why NOT learn to do it all in one place?
Fact Three: With the over saturation of sites & social media, where's the organic human-to-human moral, structural and technical support for artist's nowadays? The truth is, there's just not very many venues where artist's can go to get personal one-on-one mentorship. duCret School of Art however, has always been an mentorship style Artist's Haven and Community Resource Center. The school hosts ongoing Gallery Events, Workshops, Open Studios, Summer Art Programs, adding back in the quality of human service to the sterile technology equation. How do I do this? Who do I go to for that? Where do I start?
duCret actually has 'live human beings' that are happy to guide and speak directly to those questions! duCret is currently accepting applications for Fall Semester 2012. F/T and P/T Programs Available. Call now to register. Click here for admission information. Don't miss out! Classes begin on Aug. 30!
