Gucci Changemakers Scholarship Program Student Interview
Here's How 5 Fashion Students Got Recognized by Gucci and Awarded a $20K Scholarship
John Davillier, Freshman, University of Southern California
Being a Gucci scholar . . . affirms that my goals in the industry resonate with others with others and makes all of my hard work feel recognized and rewarded. The resources and opportunities given by this program add fuel to the fires of my passions and make my goals feel all the more attainable; I am extremely excited to get to work and meet other people who want to make the world a better place.
The greatest thing about art . . . is that if you want to do something, you can do it. Even if something seems a bit outlandish, it doesn't hurt to experiment. Stay confident in your uniqueness and in tune with your emotions. It is easy to conform to specific trends or styles out of fear of failure, but in my opinion, this approach will only lead to dissatisfaction in your art and prevent you from standing out.
I want to use my platform as an artist . . . to push for messages I believe in and provide resources to those who need them. There are many great causes that people would support but are widely unaware of, so a large goal of mine is to spread the message and truth of these matters to the world at large, along with raising money to go directly into the schools and neighborhoods of disadvantaged communities.
Above: John's artwork, which was also the first post on his feed.
