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The Art Institute

Art School.

Where I learned to make things, take critique, and ship work on a deadline. Some of it was even good.

Joe Martin giving the 2017 commencement keynote at The Art Institute
Invited back to give the commencement keynote, 2017.

Full circle

From student to the podium.

I showed up to art school not totally sure what I was doing. I left knowing how to build, present, and stand behind an idea. Years later the school asked me back to send the next class off into the world. Standing at that podium, looking out at people right where I'd been, was one of the honors of my life.

From the archives

"Creep" - a video project
Flippy Cup Finals, 2006