We asked some of the most creative folks we know to open up to us about why they chose a creative career path. Check out their responses below.

Anthony

I’ve always been drawn to filmmaking as a medium since high school. I remember freshman year, my English teacher gave us options as to how to present a report on Romeo and Juliet, like powerpoint, song, performance, essay, and a video. I thought to myself, “Video! Why would I choose any of those other options?” and that began my fascination with the format.
I always saw filmmaking as a combination of multiple disciplines and that was intriguing, and a challenge to perfect. Read More>>

Bailey Bass

I was lucky enough to be raised by women who each found success in creative careers themselves. I guess you could say it really does run in the family! I have always looked up to my mother and grandmothers. My creative practice has been largely shaped by the passion they’ve shared by running a small business or rising to leadership roles in the areas of portrait photography, art education, event, floral, and interior design. Having these three incredible mentors to guide me throughout my life led me to pursue my own artistic journey. Read More>>

Eva Loona Smith

Though it may be like beating a dead horse, I decided to pursue music because like many creatives, there is simply nothing else I would be able to do. I have and always will be drawn to the powers of music. I feel that a common misconception is that music is an impossible and solely difficult career to pursue, but the truth is that you don’t have to be a famous star to have a fruitful career in music.  Read More>>

Kameron Day

I began pursuing a creative career the day I “quit” my office job. I loved being creative since as long as I could remember, but never had once attempted to share my artistry with anyone. I think one day, I got tired of always wondering “what if”, and realized life doesn’t have to be that way. I recognized how I saw the world from a unique perspective, which was my own, and thought it selfish not to share it with the rest of the world. What better way to offer a new perspective than art? Read More>>

Remy Reilly

As a kid, I was always around music, my father is a record promoter so he would often bring me on the job. That meant a lot of concerts, radio station tours, and seeing behind the scenes of everything an artist does. I never thought much of it until one of the artists had rented a cajón for their set and it was kept at my house, I started playing that and singing. Yes, a cajón started my musical journey. My dad bought me a drum set, I started doing gigs and never looked back. Now I am in school for audio engineering and enjoying everything this career has to offer, almost ten years later. Read More>>