Emma Curtius is a junior BFA Studio Arts major with a Dance minor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.  She aspires to be a small business owner selling art and designs in addition to pursuing a career in Art Education. Emma began working towards her aspirations in high school where she received recognition early on. In 2018, she was awarded 4 VIP tickets to Les Miserables for winning a design contest for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2022, 3 of her works were published in Daedalus Literary Magazine and were presented at the opening reception. Most recently in April of 2023, 5 of Emma's works were selected for the Department of Art and Design Accreditation Show at the John Baker Gallery.