The MassArt student is--
Passionate about what they do.
Down to earth.
We don’t take no for an answer. [laughter]
They're very woke.
And want to change the world through art.
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When I was in high school,
I didn’t even know you could go to art school.
Getting in was like a huge success for me.
Being successful in art school,
going on Project Runway and winning that,
to starting my own business, is
something that I can't believe that I even did.
When I graduated with an art degree,
I didn’t imagine myself working with
clients like Netflix .. Marvel,
MasterCard and Visa.
Now I get to create artwork every day.
And it’s for these major companies.
I had parents who were like,
“So you're going to go to Harvard, right?”
And I was like, “Aah, art school.”
I wanted to do something different.
What I'm doing right now is so fascinating,
because I am like one of five people
that actually identify as designers working
for the City of Boston.
MassArt taught me to imagine
a world beyond what I was told.
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I think I laid out the “what ifs.”
And the “what if” of not
trying my passion,
that’s what really drew me to MassArt.
I just was like, “I need to try it.”
MassArt really does push you
to do the work you want to do.
It’s really nice to know
what we have available.
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I came here interested in doing things
that nobody else is doing.
I value that, because
I think what I'm trying to do is strange.
MassArt has really satisfied that for me,
this double major being a fine example.
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So I was like, “I want to do something creative.
Like I don’t wanna just be like a stiff, working in a cubicle.
I want to do something where I can express myself.
My parents stressed like financial stability,
it’s something you can achieve,
even when you're being creative,
even when you're expressing yourself,
if you do it right.
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For me, a business is an incredibly
huge component for an artist.
Okay, it’s great that you can make a painting.
But, like, how do you put that out there?
And how do you charge for it?
The thing that’s really good about MassArt is that
they're trying to get you prepared,
whether you like it or not.
MassArt has allowed me
to be an artist
and a teacher at the same time.
Every single student that I just
talked to today
could be the next Picasso.
With what I've learned here,
I’ll be able to
really make a difference
in these kids’ lives.
Being a MassArt grad,
it’s really strengthened me
and given me the courage
to take all the things that I learned
and apply that into creating a business.
I don’t feel a lot of fear
for the future.
I feel excitement,
because I know that I'm ready,
and I'm just so pumped to take it on.
MassArt has the opportunity to
teach people to be successful
on day one, when they walk out of the door.
It’s extremely fulfilling to know
that I can be creative
and use my craft to
make art, and make money,
and present that to
people that enjoy it.
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My biggest takeaway from MassArt
was learning how to see.
And I use that
every day on my job.
Not only do I know what professional
looks like, I know how to achieve it.
And I'm very close to achieving it.
At first, when I got into art school,
my mom was extremely nervous.
and -
now she can say that she’s extremely proud of me.
Being a young person in Boston,
who is leading with their imagination,
and this city is
excited to have you.
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