[Jewelry making - Article 00812] - Re: [Orchid] Good 4-year college jewelry art program?

[andy cooperman]

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    Well said David Huffman, Phil Baldwin and Kevin Kelly. I found your
    responses well balanced and considered. I would disagree with one
    statement in Kevin Kelly's post, however: 

>     MFAs in this field are for people who want to support themselves
>     teaching.

    I believe an MFA is also for someone who wants to delve deeper into
    what it is they are doing (and making), into the processes involved
    and even the motivations behind them. It is most valuable for the
    person who has taken it as far as they can by their self and who
    needs external and informed input. Pursuing an MFA can offer the
    luxuries of focus and the time to experiment. As in many things, it
    is the journey towards the degree rather than simply the piece of
    paper itself that can hold the most value
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