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Portland’s thriving art
scene is home to writers,
designers, filmmakers,
actors and creatives of all
types. These three PSU
alumni are contributing to
and making their mark on
the city’s creative scene.
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Q: How did your time at Portland
Q: In what ways has your time at
State shape your creative work?
Portland State helped you launch
your career?
A: Being at PSU, I got to see how
many different ways you can utilize
your art and design skills to make a
living. I’m not sure I’d be in this field
if it weren’t for my time at PSU, and I
certainly wouldn’t have improved
so much as an artist without all the
support and inspiration I received as
a student.
A: All the ways. No exaggeration.
Q: How would you describe your
experience with PSU’s College of
the Arts?
Q: What makes Portland a great city
A: Challenging, inspiring, and
creative weirdos for decades, and our
art and design communities have all
gotten bigger and stronger since the
city’s become a destination for artists
and designers. There are so many
galleries, studios, agencies, and events,
all year and all over town. If you want
to become part of a community, you
really just have to show up.
incredibly motivating. I always felt
like I was being asked to do just a
little more than I thought I was
capable of, and all those little successes
built up over time, giving me a lot
more confidence in my own abilities.
My teachers became mentors and
bosses, my classmates became friends
and colleagues who vouched for me
at my first agency gigs, and I just
recently landed a dream job thanks
to connections I made as a student
at PSU.
for artists?
A: I think Portland’s been a hub for
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