Just about every art and design student has had their pursuit of a career in the arts questioned by someone at some point in time.

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But a new national survey reports that graduates of arts programs are likely to find jobs and personal satisfaction, according to an article in Inside Higher Ed.

From the article:

The results of the survey, which are being released today, may offer some measure of succor to parents who are anxious about their children’s artistic aspirations.

And, while the survey may help arts programs defend against accusations that they produce an oversupply of soon-to-be-discouraged artists, they also suggest areas—particularly in the area of career preparation—in which these programs can improve.

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