Writing As An Outlet For Art Students


By Katie Arden


It goes without saying that art is one of the greatest platforms for self-expression. Seeing as how there are many ways for works to be created, I am sure that no one can argue with the previous statement. However, it's important for art students to have an escape, whether it is directly related to art or not. If this is the case, though, you can be certain that writing can prove to be one of the finest escapes to get involved in during the long term.

It's easy to see that writers can get involved in a number of professions, depending on where their interests lie. For example, if you are someone who is into marketing, you may be able to construct press releases and the like. If you are heavy into game design, your skills can come into effect for the sake of creating strong narratives. As you can see, writing has an influence in art school but what about the ways in which writing can be brought into effect outside of it?

Creative writing is, in my view, one of the most engaging forms of art that anyone can get involved in. It was something I was especially into during my time in college, since I was not able to tackle this as much as I could have in most of my classes. Instead, I allowed myself a certain degree of time to write for myself, which was more than helpful. The ability to create anything, ranging from blogs to short stories, was made possible because of this style of writing.

Writing can also be used in order to forge friendships when they probably wouldn't have been made otherwise. Keep in mind that there are many people who aren't able to effectively interact with others, in standard scenarios, meaning that other avenues would have to be taken up instead. Writing is just one of said avenues and you can be certain that its effectiveness will be especially strong. Without this art form, who knows if friendships would be made otherwise?

Writing can be integrated into just about any industry that requires those particular skills. What this means is that it is possible for potential workers to integrate themselves in various companies before they provide the best services imaginable. However, it would be a lie to say that this is all that writing does. For many, writing serves as a gateway of communication, meaning that those who aren't the most social can find value in it all the same.




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