We asked some of the most creative folks we know to open up to us about why they chose a creative career path. Check out their responses below.

Kevin Argueta | Filmmaker & Artist

It was never a discussion I had in my mind, I was always this way. Growing up, my mind was bursting with ideas. There isn’t a day in my childhood where I wasn’t painting on my moms walls, or writing short stories on the back of my school notebook. Read more>>

Hella Chisme Podcast | A Podcast hosted by Dana Edgerly Yates and Stefanie Salcido

Host 1: Dana “For me, pursuing a creative career was a natural calling. Since I was young, I’ve always found solace and excitement in artistic expression. Whether it was through writing, painting, or even just daydreaming, creativity has been the lens through which I see the world. Read more>>

Philip Ernest | Front man of Poems” “

For us, pursuing a career in the arts came together when we formed a friendship together first. We all started hanging out and realized we all had a passion for music but didn’t know what that would look like as a career. Read more>>

Storm Cuff | Multidisciplinary Artist

I chose to pursue an artistic, creative career because I feel it is my purpose. I’ve always been an artist even before I truly knew it. The one part of history that is always left behind for reference is art, whether that be visual art such as paintings or photographs or performance art such as music, dancing, and poetry. Read more>>

Christine Germain | Author

I pursued a career in writing novels because it has been a passion of mine for over 30 years. I love the art of story telling and bringing readers into my imaginative world. I wanted to be able to showcase diversity in literary from a very young age and I am Very proud that I am able to share that. Read more>>