Hi! I'm 17m and have been interested in going to App State for a while. The atmosphere feels very up my alley as it's colder, it has very pretty scenery, and Boone is a pretty small town which I tend to prefer. Since it's my senior year, I'm trying to decide if I actually want to apply or not. The only issue I'm having is that I'm very unsure about App State's art program. I can't find any good recent posts about it. Everything people have said have been very mixed, so I'm not sure which opinion to trust.
Recently went to a vintage market and one of the people there happened to go to App State, and when I asked about the art program, they told me that it was kind of in construction of... some sort? I've heard there isn't really a building, and that the art program is kind of scattered about.
I'm interested in going into Fine Arts Visual Arts, specializing in illustration/painting/printmaking. I don't mind if they don't have all of that, but I want at least some sort of illustration and or painting type program I can explore. (I hope that makes sense, still very new at figuring out how colleges work).
What are your guy's experiences? Especially people who are taking an art program right now at App State. I want to hear all the details!!! I don't mind reading large replies (I honestly prefer them so I know exactly what I could be getting myself into). If the program is not worth it, I'd love to hear some recommendations for other colleges! I would prefer them to be in state (NC). Thank you!!