Through my experience as a Government and Art double major at Hamilton College, I have become cognizant of the immense power of communication. In the realm of politics, effective communication is required for politicians to emphasize with constituents, while in art, effective communication allows the audience to experience an artist’s emotions in a more intimate context. This realization has had a tremendous impact on the career which I aspire to pursue, and drastically shaped the experiences and activities that I have partaken at Hamilton College. While there are various communication related jobs and internships available, I am highly interested in interning at the National Museum of American History as a Public Affairs/Office of Communications & Marketing Intern. I am a strong advocate of the Smithsonian Institution’s goals of increasing and diffusing knowledge, where interns are encouraged to learn and grow through their internship experience. I have spoken to a couple individuals who interned at various Smithsonian museums, and they all had an incredible …show more content…
Through Instagram, may clients contact me and commission me to create various works of art, such as logos for clothing companies, artwork for interior design, and fashion illustrations. I have created artwork for people from all over the country, and some of my work is displayed in clothing stores as murals or framed prints. This experience has taught me the power of social media in connecting individuals from various parts of the world, and made me more passionate about social media as a whole. Through managing my own business, I have learned the value of fostering a good relationship with clients, and understanding how to communicate professionally and effectively with them. Balancing school, work, extracurriculars, and this business all at once has also improved my time managing skills