Throughout the spring and the past few weeks of summer, I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside my peers in the Creative Arts Fellowship and learn more about their passions, processes, and goals. It’s been incredibly inspiring and humbling to see everyone in their respective elements and be so genuine in their work. While our…
Category: Creative Arts Fellowship
My Cohort: Common Creativity
Since diving into my project, I’ve found the perspectives of other students engaged in creative work to be enlightening. In live, biweekly meetings and online, forum-style project updates, I’ve gained insight into my own creative process by listening to my peers discuss their own work. I suspect this is true, not despite the diversity of…
CAF Intro- Lucy Zhang
Hi! My name is Lucy and I’m a rising junior studying Studio Arts (and possibly Anthropology) with a certificate in Asian Studies. I’m a first generation Chinese American and am really interested in the immigrant experience and how our identities shape our perceptions and realities in the world. My project for this fellowship is called…
Creative Arts Fellowship: Sam Kirschman
Hello! I’m Sam Kirschman, and I’m thrilled to be a Creative Arts Fellow this summer! I’m an English Writing major on the fiction track, minoring in French and Sociology, and pursuing a Global Studies certificate. Apart from this fellowship, I’m currently working as a New Student Ambassador for Pitt to help students experience a smooth…
Creative Arts Fellowship Introduction – Cheyenne Degiglio
Hi Pitt Honors Blog!! My name is Cheyenne Degiglio and I am a 2022 Creative Arts Fellow!! I am a rising senior majoring in psychology, minoring in studio arts and gender, sexuality and women’s studies and pursuing a certificate in global health. I’m also an RA on campus (I’ve been in Tower C for the…
The Counsel in The Cave
Hi there! My name is Josh Fratis and I’m excited to be a part of the 2022 Creative Arts Fellowship! As part of the fellowship, I’m hard at work creating The Counsel in The Cave, a piece of magical realist interactive fiction about storytelling, graduating, and being lost. Interactive fiction is a style of storytelling…
My Creative Arts Fellowship: Crossing the T’s, Dotting the I’s, and Cueing the Cutoff
How can I miss something before it’s over? As I reflect on my work, I’m finding that this query has become a bit of a theme. Even so, taking the time to acknowledge my progress has proven itself remarkably therapeutic as I take my final steps in the Creative Arts Fellowship program, wrapping up an…
Portals to the Past and Future: My Creative Arts Fellowship
Working on my Creative Arts Fellowship project for the past 8 months has not only strengthened my confidence as an artist but also restructured my view of the significance of creativity and curiosity in our lives. This fellowship granted me the opportunity and space to recognize how the arts and lived experiences can play powerful…
Psychology and Design: My Research Experience
Having spanned the past several months, this fellowship experience has broadened my understanding of research and project management. While every moment has been a learning experience that incorporates new information and skills that will undoubtedly aid my future endeavors, I think my newfound ability to individually develop and lead a research project has been the…
Inside the Creative Arts Fellowship
The wonderful thing about the Creative Arts Fellowship is its ability to unite different disciplines under the large umbrella known as “creativity”. It creates a structure for students to work side-by-side, yet still provide different perspectives on both creativity and field of study. The creative process is different for everyone, but one common thread is…