Art History Personal Statement

Life usually doesn’t work out the way we had planned, however, it can lead you to where you were meant to be. I began my college career pursuing a degree in Theatre and received a performing arts scholarship two years in a row. All forms of art were of interest to me so the decision to take an History of Art and Film class as one of my electives was certainly not surprising. The surprising part of that decision was it changed my life forever. While still pursuing theater, every semester I also signed up for the latest Art History class available. My favorite professor; who fueled my passion for art history; Dr Putney, asked me once why was I not majoring in the subject of Art History, since I had taken almost every class available and obviously loved it so much? Why indeed!
This same sensation I can remember having as a child; and still to this day; while visiting museums and historical homes. Once inside, I never want to leave! I want to be transported back in time to see how life was lived in these different eras. I yearn for a career that provides this passion. A few years ago I unfortunately had to take a break from my studies for a while, but after returning earned my Bachelors degrees in both Theater and Art History. Once again I was consistently on the Dean’s list for academic excellence. As degrees in Theater and Art History require further education to gain entrance into most fields and graduate school was not an option at the time, I instead decided to settle on a different path and go into real