Is art school really worth it?

Neko asked: I go to a magnet high school for visual arts.
I’ve been debating weather I should continue art in college.
And if not…why am I here in the first place?!
Is all this work really worth it and why be an artist? It doesn’t pay.
What are the jobs you can get for drawing an apple?

I am looking for the best online art school for visual Fx?

Explorer asked: Can someone tell me the best online program from an accredited school that has either Visual Fx or illustration. I am looking at several but need some feedback before I make a final decision. Thanks

College that has a wide range of academics INCLUDING a great design/vis arts program?

fagetoshima asked: Having trouble finding reputable universities/colleges that have a great design/visual arts program that aren’t strictly art schools.
My high school profile is good but not Ivy League status.
I don’t want to go to an art school that’s strictly art and design because I wouldn’t get as much opportunity (if any) to explore and see [...]

Do you think more public schools should have magnet arts programs?

Eric S asked:
Like my school which you auditioned to get in and had music, dance, theatre, communications, visual art. And the concept was to fuse this in with academics.
You had all races and ethnicities and everybody was accepted as they were. But after coming out of a high school like that, you have [...]

Anybody know anything about The School of Visual Arts in NYC?

osk1251 asked: Is it a serious art school? How is the foundation courses’ strength? Whats the environment like?