100% this. It might become a passion in art school, or it might not. No way of knowing yet.
I worry about the ‘ifs’ - and in your case, I wonder what will happen if, once there, she discovers that art is NOT for her. What are her transfer options? Maybe you can get her to think about it from this perspective in order for her to be open to doing other applications?
Also, she’s very lucky to have you as a parent…with someone like you on her side, whatever happens, it’s going to be ok.