tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5010615860459158362.post8734797913803233837..comments2024-03-10T11:25:45.557-03:00Comments on catherinemeyersartist: Lessons Learned - Now I Have a ChoiceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08478520659409723872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5010615860459158362.post-65891647071654317522016-05-25T09:19:09.440-03:002016-05-25T09:19:09.440-03:00You are exactly right Bev, very much disservice an...You are exactly right Bev, very much disservice and handicaps people economically. The educational system is oriented toward consumerism to produce a society that promotes an economy that is credit rich and cash poor. <br /><br />Generally there is an avoidance of the whole idea of actually making a living from art, never mind thriving, that perpetuates the 'starving artist myth'. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478520659409723872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5010615860459158362.post-52672127679091871022016-05-25T08:26:27.853-03:002016-05-25T08:26:27.853-03:00While I think higher education is a great idea, I ...While I think higher education is a great idea, I truly think they do a disservice to people by not teaching them practical ways for thriving (rather than just surviving) in the work world. Glad there is someone like Rea to be a mentor to other artists as they navigate their way!thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.com