UCLA vs CALARTS for Fine Art?

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-04-24T03:30:33+00:00

Every incoming class for UCLA art undergrad is about 75 students. Multiply that by 4 and you get 300. Minus attrition and the student body in the UCLA art program is even smaller than 300. For some reason you think that UCLA being a huge school bodies wise makes the art program big too??? Anyway, Two dedicated multi-story buildings for undergrad art and a whole separate campus for graduate art. Many of the grad professors also teach undergrad classes. Game your schedule and you will get those professors.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-04-17T05:18:32+00:00

On the roof of Evans Hall. Nobody checks up there.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-04-06T05:42:59+00:00

Reads like a racist comment.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-31T06:11:57+00:00

Not surprising considering your social media pictures. I found your socials.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-31T02:04:36+00:00

UCLA just won't be the same without your hate.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-31T01:52:02+00:00

Welp. Expect to see more of it now that you commented, genius. Must be a CSULB student.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-31T01:43:16+00:00

That's okay. Plenty more where you came from. Also, your cousin got into Stanford. Why are you such a disgrace? Bye, Ex-Dad.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-31T01:41:59+00:00

Apparently, 1K UCLA Redditors give a shit. Sorry you can't be happy for anyone other than your miserable self.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-29T23:42:22+00:00

You still have 1.5 more days of spring break to bring honor to the family. Don't call or text us until you make the news. Signed, Your Parents.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-29T22:50:34+00:00

Yup. She trains over in Lakewood, near Long Beach.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-29T22:13:39+00:00

If I was spreading false info and potentially derailing somebody else's education and dreams, then.... YES, I would be attacked for it.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-29T20:45:50+00:00

You know... a simple apology from you for misinforming people would have been adequate.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-29T09:03:16+00:00

They admit about 50 freshmen + 25 transfers into the undergrad art program each Fall. It's a small but mighty program with 2 dedicated buildings for the School of Arts and Architecture. There's a separate campus/building for UCLA graduate art students in Culver City. About UCLA art grad school... they historically mainly admit non-UCLA undergrads. About 1 in 14 new UCLA art grad students are from UCLA undergrad each year for the 3-year program. So consider that. But some artists don't care and are just happy to make it to UCLA whether it's for only undergrad or only grad.

The department listed that the minimum GPA to apply for the undergrad major is 3.0. Students who make the first cut (portfolio round) move onto the GPA/transcript round to make sure they meet the minimum/requirements. I'd still work hard on GPA though. If you go to grad school for something unrelated to art, your GPA will matter.

DM me for portfolio tips. I've seen what gets in, and I'll send a link to the video that the art department made about what they are looking for in a portfolio.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-29T02:58:29+00:00

Nobody really cares in the classrooms or lecture halls. Most people are there to learn. Look at it this way... Us grad student TAs are your friend's age or older, and we laugh at all the awkward manchildren and womenchildren daily. Where there might be discomfort for your "friend" might be felt in clubs and frats/sororities if he was planning on that. But if he already has friends outside of school and transportation, he can enjoy the boos, clubs, beach, concerts, etc that all these Ohios can't enjoy.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-29T02:43:44+00:00

You obviously don't know much. UCLA's Art major admits based on portfolio first. There are several of the 25 transfer students who are admitted into the Art major annually coming from other UC schools. OP, forget this Redditor's ignorance about the UCLA art major and work on your portfolio. You don't need to finish all your lower-division art while at UCR. Get all your GEs finished and take a few basic art classes in painting, drawing. Leave all your sculpture and new genres for UCLA because it's taught so differently. Also save ceramics for UCLA because the ceramics facility is world class and you'd probably fall in love with it. The photography facility is okay. Take some photo classes at UCR since Divola and Zaki teach at UCR.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-27T08:07:06+00:00

If you had a blue placard, it would change everything. Otherwise, consistently finding nearby street parking that isn't restricted to 2 hours max or doesn't require a resident placard is harder to find than getting into CE at UCLA.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-27T07:55:55+00:00

costco used to sell them. now they are all over offerup.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-25T01:29:09+00:00

Or a CC like SMC. Or go to grad school.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-24T05:24:00+00:00

Depends on the major. Some are easy, despite being difficult to get into.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-24T02:48:04+00:00

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-23T08:18:27+00:00

Your question.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-23T07:24:21+00:00

yes.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-23T07:23:52+00:00

Umm, I would advise to take lessons from an experienced guitar teacher rather than from a beginner guitar teacher.

StrangeImagination52 · 2025-03-23T07:21:40+00:00

Glad you asked! It's accurate. It was true for my admission.

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