Arts Personal Statement

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As a student and aspiring artist, I am still discovering who I am and creating who I want to be. Although I am uncertain about my career, I am certain about my passion for art history and the strong likelihood of a future surrounding the arts. My passion and involvement in the arts has developed into a strong desire to learn and grow as a student and artist. I believe this internship will support my goals. I believe this internship will help me take that extra step towards my goals and will offer me an interactive, hands-on experience of the workplace and future I am seeking. Not only will it teach me knowledge beyond what I currently know, but it will also give me valuable working skills and further my understanding of art history as a profession. …show more content…

I consider myself to be a proficient writer, as I have taken higher level language arts courses and currently take Advanced Placement Language and Composition. I perform well in this class and consider writing to be one of my strengths. I believe writing is necessary and valuable in several ways for this internship–whether it be through reports or emails–and is a skill I can contribute. In addition, I am a competent speaker and I am capable of public speaking and oral presentations. As a person who prefers auditory and visual learning myself, I love presenting information and communicating with people. Furthermore, acting has helped me establish confidence and a meaningful presence and voice. I believe that social, speaking, and presentational skills are beneficial in an interactive environment, especially for lectures and gallery talks. However, the most notable skill I believe I can offer for this internship is my knowledge of art history. Currently, I take Advanced Placement Art History, my favorite and strongest academic subject. Besides applying the information and knowledge from this class into this internship, I can also employ the researching and analytical skills I have developed from my history classes. My artistic experience and involvement in the Echoes magazine may also be very useful for formatting, editing, publishing, and designing. I believe that artistic …show more content…

They are attributes I feel deserve to be celebrated more, but lack support in many places. I believe especially in open mindedness and the freedom of individual expression, which is why I am an officer of my school’s Gay–Straight Alliance or Spectrum club. I am a strong supporter and ally of the LGBT community, not only because I have friends who do not identify as heterosexual, but because I believe that anyone, regardless of gender or sexuality, deserves the basic freedom to love and express themselves. This is why I deeply value individuality and the greater need for acceptance of diversity. Furthermore, as a woman of color, I am a strong advocate for both women’s rights and minority rights, especially Asian representation in the media. As an Asian girl in a school with a large Asian population, I am surrounded by competitive STEM students, ingrained stereotypes, and a dwindling artistic community. From my school’s predominantly white cast in theatrical performances to the gradually diminishing band to art classes lacking Asians despite us comprising a majority of the school’s population, I commit myself to the arts to challenge the notion of Asians in STEM only fields and to hopefully encourage the much needed representation of Asians in the arts. However, while I have my own opinions and beliefs, I am also very curious of different perspectives and value communication. I believe that

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