I feel the importance of the arts/creativity lies in the opportunity for the expression of human emotion. Whether the human emotions that are reflected in the art are personal or connect with a wider community level feeling, the arts allow those across various communities and up-bringings to connect on a level that may be lost through translation. 

Through experience with The Creative Process, I’m gaining knowledge that can be missing through the education system of Art History. While many courses have been covering the aesthetics of art, my goal is to focus on art that has communicated through the expression of revolutions and times of change. In a time where the world is hectic, I look at art that has communicated through times like these in the past and has fought for a wider understanding of the experiences that people are living through to understand my own personal experiences.

My one wish for the future would be for a better understanding, an understanding of the knowledge behind climate change, an understanding of the basic needs for human survival, and that no one should struggle to obtain these. As well as an understanding that, especially in the United States, our knowledge is built upon the struggles of BIPOC folks and continuously oppresses them today. I think a deeper embrace of art as well as looking towards the feelings and thoughts of disadvantaged groups can help achieve a deeper understanding of the world we live in and we can then begin to work towards being more equal.

While I have not worked on any recent projects, my plans for the future focus on finding opportunities to work with local artists and museums to gain a better understanding of the work that goes behind curating an exhibition, as well as continuing my relationships with my professors for an understanding of their experiences and struggles. I hope that these will gain me an insight into my future studies as a graduate student.