Temple BFA vs MICA Animation

ArtAngst
Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:38:19 +0000

@nanava No specific words of advice but we’re in a similar situation in that our DD was also accepted into MICA & given early scholarship and going down this weekend to visit/help make up her mind. She also got into RISD - aid package was ok, but not great so we’re wondering and waiting on what MICA might provide $-wise.

I admit I’m a little mom nervous about the location in Baltimore BUT I was signed up for their FB page last year and was incredibly impressed with how the college handled student safety and communication with parents. We’ve also spent a family vacation there and love all that the city has to offer. Without getting too political, I think that situation could sadly happen in any area now and so I’m trying hard to just have her compare her final picks via their art programs and best “fit” for her.

I also have a BFA and I really like MICA’s more open ended/multi-disciplinary approach to the students’ majors. As technology and my own interests have changed my career has morphed from one field into many spinoffs of visual arts. So I like that she’ll get a chance to immerse herself into more mediums and shift gears there more easily if she wants.