IMO dedication is also something that will improve your skills as well. But taking a class or something along the lines will also help with your skills.

>>466803
it wont help, but if you want a job in art youll need to

It is not mandatory at all, many of my favorite artists are self taught. All the necessary art lessons and references are available online or in books. Like the previous person said, art school is mainly helpful for artists hoping to pursue industry art and animation. Artists I have known who actually enjoyed school were because of all the inspiration and talented people surrounding them.

It depends.... don't just go in to an art school just because you want to, If you are a beginner at drawing, try to self study first...then If you're really confident at drawing, go to an art school

>>466803
Try starting with art classes at local community college.

>>466803
If you have the money and you're going to a good school. If not, there is literally no reason to go. You can learn everything art-related outside of school, for free, on the internet.

The degree does NOT matter.

>>466830
This person is full of SHIT. There are PLENTY of amazing artists--most, even--with jobs that did NOT go to art school, and PLENTY of them who went to art school and failed.

Art school will not help you get better if YOU aren't putting the effort in, and it WILL NOT magically get you a job.