Arts lessons

You know them as faculty members, school officials, researchers, co-workers and alums. But the people below are artists, too, and part of a campus community that’s rich in both celebrated and hidden artistic talent. Click each photo to read, in their own words, a little about why the arts and design — including music, dance, painting, theater, architecture and photography — give them joy and insight. They’ll also tell you about the importance of looking at life through multiple lenses, a major focus of Berkeley’s new Arts + Design Initiative.

Arts lessons
Rich Lyons
Rich Lyons
Alix Schwartz
Alix Schwartz
Alberto Ledesma
Alberto Ledesma
Anne Nesbet
Anne Nesbet
Anthony Cascardi
Anthony Cascardi
Anca Dragan
Anca Dragan
Cassandra Sciortino
Cassandra Sciortino
Bernie Peyton
Bernie Peyton
Carlo Séquin
Carlo Séquin
Chiyuma Elliott
Chiyuma Elliott
Frank Worrell
Frank Worrell
Maureen Tang
Maureen Tang
Greg Niemeyer
Greg Niemeyer
Marjorie Shapiro
Marjorie Shapiro
H. Mack Horton
H. Mack Horton
Ninik Lunde
Ninik Lunde
Hans Gude
Hans Gude
Jean Smith
Jean Smith
Thomas Le
Thomas Le
Rachelle Feldman
Rachelle Feldman
Paul Alivisatos
Paul Alivisatos
Lisa Wymore
Lisa Wymore
Amara Smith
Amara Smith
Ronald Rael
Ronald Rael

Project team:
Interviews: Gretchen Kell
Photos: Brittany Murphy
Web design: Melani King