But they’re fed delusions of grandeur from whoever.
What does an Art History major do? Work in a museum or gallery? Maybe become an art teacher somewhere? Have no idea. There’s only so many jobs available.
But I’m betting that if you’re the curator at the Museum of Modern Art, you probably make a decent living. How often does that job open up? And every year thousands graduate with a degree hoping for an opportunity to work there. And next year thousands more and the year after that thousands more. Pretty soon the museum can pay peanuts so some kid will have the chance of a lifetime to work there and put it on their resume.
$270,000,000....in the covid relief bill for arts and humanities...probably some new salaried positions...
makes me want to throw up.....