You are also just as uppity as id expect an art major to be. Notice how i never personally insulted you but you immediately jump to it. Looks like they dont teach you manners (or anything else for that matter) in art school
Critical? Absolutely not. Cathartic? Yes. I've played guitar for 14 years, but that doesnt mean im going to spend 6 figures to go to school for it. You know what is critical? Food. Water. Infrastructure. Medicine. Art is optional once the other basic needs have been met. So yes, art degrees are a waste of fucking money.