Giuseppe Castellano talks to Whitney Sherman, illustrator, designer, and founding director of the MFA in Illustration Practice program at the Maryland Institute College of Art, about how she began her distinguished career as an educator; what it takes to survive a creative practice; why artists, of any discipline, should not be afraid of failure; and more.

To learn more about Whitney, visit whitneysherman.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jaleen Grove, Emily Flake, and William Morris

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