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Scenario

When art education debt exceeds potential earnings

I got into my dream MFA program but the debt will be more than I have ever made from art and everyone says it is worth it but the math does not work.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The promise of artistic legitimacy through education conflicts with economic reality, forcing impossible financial calculations.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Media — Visual Arts & Fine Arts?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.