Date of Award
Spring 5-22-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Dr. Shana Cinquemani
Second Advisor
Persephone Allen
Third Advisor
Dr. Caitlin Black
Abstract
This thesis explores how we practice creativity and construct narratives through the act of building collections. It examines collecting as both an innate creative impulse and a learned process. Using arts-based research and narrative inquiry, the study considers how our collecting habits reflect the ways we process information and express personal artistic interests. Drawing from personal experiences, this thesis mines the idea of the subconscious through the artistic lens of collecting.
Recommended Citation
Young, Johanna, "Collecting Meaning: A Study on Collecting as an Artmaking Practice" (2026). Masters Theses. 1536.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/1536
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