Jason L. Berry "Art Is Life!" Scholarship

I have always had a deep passion for visual arts. Since elementary school, I vividly remember being interested in various types of art forms. Throughout the years, I have immersed myself in a little bit of everything such as, graphic design, animation, cartooning, and realism. Because of my profound interest, it was without hesitation that my career was going to be in graphic design. Technology is constantly advancing; therefore, I know with my innovative and imaginative mindset, I have plenty to offer the graphic design field. My ultimate desire as a graphic designer is to develop top-notch design pieces that impress notable designers for technical and marketing companies. I am proficient in several graphic design software such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. The most enjoyable part of the creative process is incorporating various pieces of completely different images to smoothly and intricately combine them into one seamless art piece. Not only was this my “calling” in life, but I would be embarking in a field that I passionately love. Art is truly inspirational to me because art is everywhere, from the typography and layout in magazines, the graphics in movies, clothing designs, and the animation in immersive cartoons. The world around me has been my muse. Innovative and creative ideas for new projects constantly flood my mind and I am very eager to begin whatever projects I can get my talented hands on. Since I have a keen eye for artistry, I notice the little things which enhance my artistic abilities. Therefore, with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, I will be able to fulfill my passion. Through my passion for art, I have discovered more of my attributes, along with it being a source of freedom of expression. In my junior year of school, I suffered from intense anxiety and mild depression. Amid, overwhelming amounts of schoolwork and the complexities of my own emotions, art was one of the ways for me to overcome my intense emotions. Almost every day I illustrated my emotions on any piece of blank slate, including junk mail envelopes, anywhere with space to compose or drawer my thoughts and feelings. Over the course of the school year, this allowed me to return to the person that was not easily overwhelmed and stressed, but also the young lady who expressed and coped with the pandemic, death in the family, and the uncertainty of, what’s next. Overall, there’s nothing more I have wanted than to pursue a career in digital media, even though some family members have attempted to persuade me into other fields. With my creative and innovative mind, I hope to push a company’s mission and agenda through art. There are plenty of ways to interpret art; therefore, in the future, I hope to inspire others to pursue art in the same empowering way it has impacted me.