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.

Tyler Elder | Filmmaker

Filmmaking has been the only thing I have ever wanted to do. I remember dragging my parents and siblings into the living room to watch the Behind The Scenes documentaries on the second disk of the Harry Potter films. I was always so fascinated by the idea of this crazy magical world being put together by 2×4’s and fog machines. Read more>>

Neha Bhagirath | Finance Implementation Consultant and Content Creator

As someone who has been in the corporate world from 8 years now I was craving an outlet to express who I am creatively. I have always loved traveling and trying something new. The camera roll was constantly filling up with many photos and videos of my many adventures. One day back in May of 2022 I decided why not start sharing where I have gone and what I have loved. Read more>>

Angélica Ponce | Photographer

I feel like art is in my blood. Whether or not he knew it, my dad had a huge influence on my career. Whether he was playing classical music on the radio, watching films from the Golden Age of Hollywood, or sitting me down to teach me draw with oil pastels, he passed on a true love for the arts as a tool of self expression. Read more>>