Deciding to pursue an artistic or creative career path isn’t for the faint of heart. Challenges will abound, but so many of the artists we speak with couldn’t be happier with their choice. So, we asked them about how they made the decision in the first place.

Madeleine Riande | Multidisciplinary Artist

My dad is an art collector, since I was a kid my house became a museum in my tiny eyes. I saw different stories around me. It was inevitable. When I was 8 years old my brother had an accident and was in a coma for a month. Read more>>

Greg Dayton | Singer/Songwriter, Guitarist, Recording Artist, & Instructor

During my four years at Harvard I discovered that music was the only pursuit that I never tired of. I could work at it for hours only to find myself more and more inspired. The same was not quite true of my history courses. Read more>>

JD Nash | Singer and Songwriter

I have been in love with music since I can remember. My dad used to play guitar for me and my cousins every weekend after having Sunday supper at my grandparents. He repaired an acoustic guitar guitar for me and taught me some chords when I was in 4th grade. Read more>>