Breaking Barriers between People and Art

In this episode, Jaelynn Walls (2021 cohort), a Ph.D. candidate in Art History discusses, their introduction to artistic expression through creative writing, their journey to pursuing opportunities in curation, creating space to discuss contemporary artists of color, and so much more.

Highlights from the episode:

• (4:40) Jaelynn's love for Pixar, growing up in Houston and experiencing both homeschool and public school
• (13:45) How Jaelynn sparked an interest in art and began to build a following through their YouTube Channel "Art in Color"
• (26:38) Why Jaelynn focuses on youth in their work, their experience writing a book "The Queer Girl is Going to Be Okay," and how they handle critique
• (46:22) Jaelynn's improbable facts and advice for future KHS applicants