I actually do know what I'm talking about here, and it is true. The art industry has way more supply than demand. This is why art schools can still charge what, purely by the numbers, looks like a bad deal. Some people really want to work in art, and even if you end up "only" managing a gallery, you have to have the right credentials.

If you are a genius artist that happens to get lucky, sure. But if you want to have an actual art career, it will be tough without art school