I consider arts/creativity to be the foundation of every human action, innovation, and communication. Since arts/creativity doesn’t entail any language or cultural barrier, it’s a distinctive form of expression that links people worldwide, even in abnormal and tragic circumstances such as the contemporary COVID-19 crisis. Through my collaboration with The Creative Process, I’m passionate about enhancing the communication between globally recognized artists and institutions with my fluency in English and Korean and basic knowledge of Chinese. Also, since art exhibitions have always fascinated me with their expression of emotions and historical events through various mediums, I wish to witness how artworks are selected and displayed to convey the theme of the exhibition most effectively. The Creative Process is an unparalleled opportunity for me to connect with and learn from remarkable professionals from diverse fields - artists, curators, ambassadors, translators, journal editors, etc. I’m eager to utilize my writing skills and understanding of STEM to spread the significance of art to a greater scope of the audience through publications, interviews, and in any way needed.
I am a rising sophomore at Johns Hopkins University pursuing a B.A in Economics and minoring in Environmental Studies and Computer Science. This summer, I am engaging in several meaningful activities. First of all, I am volunteering every Tuesday afternoon at “Beautiful Store,” a non-profit organization in South Korea that sells donated goods to people at low prices. My responsibilities are organizing donated clothes, managing on-site donations, and serving customers as a cashier. Moreover, I recently joined Johns Hopkins University’s Life Design Lab Summer Institute 2020, in which I will explore various career options, connect with JHU alumni, and establish personalized life/work/college views. In days to come, I hope to get involved in a research project at Johns Hopkins University, preferably on economic and environmental issues. Moreover, I am eagerly studying Chinese to acquire the HSK (international standardized Chinese test) level 4 certificate in August. My ultimate goal for the future is to play an active role worldwide in industries of my interest – arts, media, environment, technology – as a curator, investment banking analyst, and financial consultant.
My art portfolio: https://yjlee9534.wixsite.com/leewithart
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