Janel Young entered the Chicago art scene less than two years ago and, in that time, has been busy producing public artworks that add color to communities.
. Young is also in the middle of completing a fellowship with— a think tank of creatives and change makers from different walks of life that hope to strengthen communities.
JY: It was a mix of all those things. But most of all excited. I was excited to come to another big city that was excited about public art. Coming from Pittsburgh, it was a little more of a battle to convince people to be doing more public art. They’ve come a long way, but I was excited to be in a place where it’s already established. I was super excited when I moved here.
When it came to pursuing art after high school, I didn’t think too much more about pursuing art itself as a career. I studied business marketing and international studies in college. I got a job at a PR agency in New York City, worked as a digital strategist. I did a lot of creative stuff with digital and social content, but I wanted to be the one to execute the creative ideas. After five years I quit and started volunteering at a mural company in New York.
Development coordinator Brittany Ward works near a mural by Janel Young at Embarc Chicago on Aug. 3, 2023.
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