Career Finder: Arts
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Alumni in the field
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Dan Kolen ‘07
Filmmaker produces national documentary
for PBSDan and classmate Justin Lansing ’07 wanted to create a film for their senior theses in April 2006 when they decided to team up and look at the issue of illegal immigration. A major immigrant rights rally was scheduled for May 1 in downtown Chicago. On the day of the rally they hopped on the Metra commuter train and went in search of a story among the 150,000 who turned out. There, they met the American wife of a deported immigrant. She agreed to be interviewed along with the former head of the Chicago INS and the director of the Illinois Minuteman Project.
Dan and Justin also had the opportunity to interview the deported immigrant in Mexico. “Being near the cultural opportunities in Chicago is incredibly important,” says Dan, an Iowa native. “If you aren’t near those, you aren’t going to be able to find the stories.”
Graduate with a diploma and an EDGE.
Getting a career in an arts-related field isn't just about studying the subject -- it also helps to have connections and experience in the field.
What to study:
Lake Forest's connections to Chicago affords its students access to experience-enhancing visits to and internships at the city's top cultural and business institutions, including at places like the Art Institute of Chicago, The Goodman Theatre, and Lyric Opera House.
Experiences on campus are resume-builders too. Students interested in a theater career can gain hands-on experience by joining Garrick Players, the longest-running student-run theater troupe in the Midwest. Musicians can join one of the College's many music ensembles. And burgeoning artists can show their work or curate an exhibit in one of three gallery spaces on campus.
At Lake Forest, you'll come away with marketable skills, unmatched experience, and the ability to parlay your artistic passions into a professional career.
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