Sam Bennett

Review of CCAD Design Group

My experience as a student at CCAD was amazing. As...

My experience as a student at CCAD was amazing. As an alumni of this college and as a professional working artist, I will always be grateful for the amazing education I received from the Columbus College of Art and Design. I have an awesome career in the arts and I give part of that credit to my college and the intense art program I went through.

To the person's review that claims " they'll take anyone". Well, most students go to school to learn. A lot of people walk into an art school not knowing what to expect. Thinking art shouldn't be graded is unrealistic-- as an artist your work will be graded your entire life. The idea that "art" can't be taught is simply not true. Practice makes perfect. Why not learn from someone who has years more experience than you. And learn amongst other students, who will be some of the most talented people you'll ever meet. The notion that in the 21st century the "self taught" artists exist, is just ridiculous. Artists learn from other artists and always have. The difference here is that, if you decide that you're going to go to college for art and earn a degree in that field-- well, expect to be taught! Oh and graded. And guess what, you're going to learn to create art starting from the most basic shapes.

The art world is competitive and it's tough. If you want to succeed as an artist, you need to work hard and know your field. Attending a college like CCAD is a great place to start. I give a million thanks to the Columbus College of Art and Design for the amazing experience, life long friendships and most of all helping me evolve into a successful work artist.