It depends on the state.
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No if you would want to further your experience in art, you can take art classes but college is not needed. You can go to a local tattoo shop and see if you can become an apprentice.
No one under the age of 18 can get a tattoo without parental permission, at least not in a licensed tattoo shop.
Tattoo artists are responsible for the actual tattooing, as well as consulting about the art and designing.
YES! It is Illegal to give someone a tattoo without a license in Vermont. A tattooist must be licensed, working in a licensed shop and have up to date bloodbourne pathogen training to legally tattoo in Vermont. Punishment for illegal tattooing in Vermont is up to $1000 for each illegal tattoo plus possible jail time.
It would clearly be illegal. No one is allowed to tattoo without a license. And no one may tattoo a minor. There is an exception to cover an existing tattoo where a parent may take a 16 or 17 year old to a tattoo parlor.