Artistic and creative careers are among the most rewarding, but they also come with unique challenges. We asked some of the city’s best creatives to tell us why they choose to pursue a creative career.

Miranda Goddard

The first time I saw my favorite band Tycho play live in 2017, I was so moved I felt I HAD to do something about it. Watching Tycho play live on synthesizers truly opened my eyes to the artistry behind electronic music. I’ve always been passionate about music, and I’ve also always been interested in physics. I realized synthesizers were, in a very simplified way, harnessing electrons through electrical current, and making something out of that which can move people in a very profound way. Thus, I took a deep dive into modular synthesis, and other electronic instruments in a way that more “classical” equipment never spoke to me. I bought my first synthesizer that year, the Moog Grandmother, and I’ve never felt more fulfilled creatively. My “career” was a byproduct of that passion and interest, and truly took form in a very organic way. Read More>>

Ty Kalil

It is quite literally the only thing that brings me consistent joy. Even when things aren’t working out creatively, music often times solves its own conflicts. It’s all I think about when I wake up. How can I use my creativity to push the needle forward. Nothing gives me that satisfaction like music does. Read More>>

Isaac Patterson

I choose to pursue a career that was heavily focused on creativity because I have always had an eye for unnoticed details and a creative take on the world around me. Photography came somewhat naturally to me; being able to efficiently set up a shoot, or pose a subject, has always been easy for me since I started this career path a year ago. While I have much more to learn about the creative side of this profession, I ultimately get to let my own creativity run wild in my work. Read More>>