
deciding if I should do a phd in fine art right after I graduate this year, or focus more on being an artist in residencies and do the phd later in life...
If you are seeking to be an artist I'd go do that. A degree will only get you so far. With an arts degree, unless you want to go work for a museum or something, is really only a check mark on a job application. Real life experience via internships or jobs will get you further. Just my "two cents." I think you'd find most companies will only really care about your artwork. Best of luck!
Sorry for the late response, @jaimearodriguez and @Shannon387 but thank you for the replies! I recently decided to go for my artwork and maybe a phd later... At the moment I'm doing research for my final projects... fingers crossed