Why do most artists, like, artists you meet in real life, never

>>2442035

Because that is mental approach that prevails in society. I learned more from books and studying other artists than my friend who went into art academy.

Also it is worth nothing it depends on art school. There are few really good ones that will really teach you the trade and not sell you modern art shenanigans. But do you really want to risk it, with huge chance of art school being a scam, when you can learn from books, internet and from studying other artists?

Art is also a lot about connections, which are easier to make in school. You meet professors, many of whom work in the fields you're interested in, you get internship opportunities through the school, and you get to meet and connect with many of your peers which will help you in your career. Also, if there's a particular artist who is a professor you want to study under, their personal, in person feedback is invaluable.

You also have access to extensive resources, this way you can try out many things without having to invest a lot of time and energy and money on equipment you may never use. also useful if youre into the traditional media. Many print studios for example wont let you use their equipment unless youve had prior training.

It's easier to go to school really, then self-teach. You have in-person guidance from people in the industry/more skilled. You have structured classes. You're given assignments. You get live feed-back from professors and your peers. You have access to a ton more resources than on your own (and facilities to house those resources and instructors to help you use them). You can make connections. You're basically dedicating several years to studying art full-time, as opposed to on the side while you work/do shit.

Ideally in art school you'd be getting constant critiques and advice on how to progress, which you don't get while self studying.
There are some places you can go by yourself to help with this when doing it yourself, but many places fail to give good or reliable critiques (and others just shout memes constantly).
People prefer art school because there you know who's giving you advice, you know their skill level, and usually they're good enough to be giving you those critiques and advice. You don't get that with online communities or with self teaching.

That said many art schools are shit so you don't get that either, but ideally you would.