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Brooklyn Owenby

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Bio

I aspire as an artist who can give way to lesser talked walks of life, and strengthen communities through new understanding

Education

Savannah College of Art and Design

Bachelor's degree program
2023 - 2027
  • Majors:
    • Film/Video and Photographic Arts
  • Minors:
    • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • GPA:
    3.7

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Design and Applied Arts
    • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Animation

    • Dream career goals:

      Art director, 3D character animator

    • Youth development Professional

      Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club
      2024 – 20251 year
    • Laundry Aide

      Kingsbridge
      2023 – 2023

    Arts

    • Art Guild

      Visual Arts
      dodgeball tournaments, creating cutouts of team logos
      2019 – 2023
    • Tri-M Honors Society

      Music
      2019 – 2022
    • Thespians Society

      Theatre
      Madrigal Dinners, Edwin Drood, Mamma Mia, Mary Poppins, Poppins in the Park, designed mary poppins float for parade, regional acting competition
      2019 – 2023
    • National Arts Honors Society

      Visual Arts
      Gallery shows, set design for musicals
      2022 – 2023

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      NAHS — I was a member who would help with painting, and service at festival stands
      2021 – 2023

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Hunter Dean Temple Art Scholarship
    Starting out, art was the one constant I had growing up. I moved between houses, couches, trailers, and nothing I knew ever stayed put, except for the drawings in my sketchbook. Art has been a companion to me throughout my whole life, and to be able to commit to something like that is something beautiful and poetic. Art gives me the opportunity to not just express the way I feel and see my own feelings, but it's a way to connect with others. Being a first generation college student, and exceedingly underprivileged, not only was my home community skeptical of this outlandish ideal of being an artist, but as I came into the world of other artists expecting them to understand where I come from, I realized that the art I wanted to explore, covering topics with being poor and homeless, were topics that other art communities had little understanding of, and even often times backed away from. I think there's a lot of misconception around being born into an underprivileged family, and a lot of that has to do with its limited, and oftentimes overtly negative coverage in art and media. I'm passionate about publicizing these experiences, and artistry in the world of being underprivileged. It isn't something you should hide to be seen as an equal to other artists, it is an essential part of how I ended up being the person that I am, and while there are times when those experiences will be uncomfortable, creating awareness will ultimately encourage the humanity and empathy in other people, and create a stronger community. This scholarship would support my goal in being the first person in my family to go to college, achieve my dreams, and have it known that people who come from similar backgrounds can too.
    Brooklyn Owenby Student Profile | Bold.org