Joe is a versatile content writer and copywriter with long- and short-form experience in arts, education, fundraising, and government. 

As an actor and singer; former classroom teacher; and in-house marketing, communications, and development writer, Joe brings a unique perspective and wide-reaching expertise to every narrative.

Some of Joe’s favorite editorial experiences include serving as contributing editor of Goodman Theatre’s Playbill; contributing editor, project manager, and feature writer for School of the Art of the Institute of Chicago magazine; and contributor to Northwestern magazine.


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A Virtual Existence - A feature for School of the Art Institute of Chicago magazine about four alums who use virtual and augmented reality technologies to redefine the boundaries of the art and design world.

 

Q&A with Xiomara Contreras - In Northwestern magazine, an alum shares her passion for identity-based mentorship.

Grace DuVal's Drag Race Hat Trick - Wearable art–maker Grace DuVal shares her experience designing three looks for season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race—in the early COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.

 

How Art Helped US Veteran and Alum Richard Casper Heal - The United States Marine Corps veteran shares how he pays the transformational power of art forward through his nonprofit, CreatiVets.

 

Why I Give: Denise Gardner - A look into School of the Art Institute of Chicago board chair Denise Gardner’s philanthropic inspirations.

 

Alum Allison Glenn and the Power of Listening - The critically acclaimed curator details her empathetic approach to creating an exhibition in honor of Breonna Taylor.

Supporting Students Year After Year - Piece for Northwestern magazine demonstrating how donors create pathways for generations of undergraduates through endowed scholarships.

 

A New Start at SAIC Galleries - I cover the opening of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s brand new public art gallery in the heart of downtown Chicago.

 

Alum Athena LaTocha’s Earth-Inspired Works Go Big—and Hit Home - I profile an environmentally conscious artist who’s not afraid of scale. 

Program to Highlight Underrepresented Works - In a Northwestern magazine story, an anonymous donor makes a gift to the School of Communication to honor an educator who was also the star of an award-winning TV series.

 

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