<p>furrydog, my husband and I were in pretty much the same place as you. Both of us hold degrees in accounting and have nary an artistic bone in our bodies…but our daughter has been passionate about art since she was little.</p>
<p>We were very fortunate that she had art teachers in HS that were willing and able to mentor her through this process. Our daughter asked one teacher to help her come up with potential schools, and together they sifted through details to shorten the list. That made it easier for my husband and I to examine the schools from our perspective.</p>
<p>We had to trust that her art teacher was choosing schools that would be a good fit for her personality and talent, as well as for her opportunity to get a job upon graduation.</p>
<p>It seemed to work, as our daughter is thriving at school and has loved every minute.</p>
<p>So, bottom line…ask her art teachers and art tutor for their insight. Hopefully they can assist.</p>