What creative tools help build a sustainable art practice? This summer, we explored four diverse mediums—ceramics, music, poetry, and painting—and developed methods to cultivate our artistic practices. While each medium requires unique techniques and research, we found common ground in a shared toolkit that emphasizes self-inquiry, community, mentorship, and process. Our experiences highlighted the balance between immersing ourselves in our work and knowing when to take a step back, allowing us to combat burnout and find inspiration. By learning to pace ourselves, we laid the foundation for a lifelong creative journey. Our panel encourages aspiring artists to consider the essential tools for cultivating a sustainable and fulfilling artistic practice.

Moderator: Marianna Dixon Williams, Assistant Professor of Art Studio

I’M GLAD YOU’RE HERE
Sophia Jakobson ’25, Sociology and Art Studio double major

Poetry and Environmentalism in the age of Climate Crisis
Sara Abubo ’25, Environmental Studies major & Critical Race and Political Economy minor

Puzzling Together a Career in Music
Kibriya Cooper-Malek ’26, Music major & FMT minor

Developing a Ceramics Practice that Centers Appreciation and Experimentation
Molly Potts ’25, Environmental Studies major & French