You've noticed that too. It is very ironic that with all the so-called artistic freedom todays "artists" have, most of what is put out is garbage. If you are as old as me (fifties), you might remember years ago when all the sensitive artists railed against censorship and other strictures claiming unbridled artistic license would lead to an artistic nirvana.
In fact the opposite has happened. We are at the point where critics are claiming to see great art in urine and feces daubed on canvases or put in bottles. The artistic world today is absurd. Nobody in this century or the last one has equalled the work of the great artists, writers, and composers of the previous centuries. Even with all their wonderful artistic freedom. (smirk) Just my humble observation.
It's a case of the emperor having no clothes. This is obvious to the average person. But I doubt you'd find a college art professor who would go on the record with such a statement.
I'm an illustrator by trade. I deliberately avoided art school. It was a good decision. I have colleagues who went to art school, and you can't even imagine.