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Volume One · 2025 · 13 creators

The Inaugural Class

Thirteen creators across three disciplines. The first entry in a record of how Chicago makes what it makes.

Photographed and produced inside Narratent Studios.

INT-401

International Studies

Creativity without borders.

This class moves through influence, identity, and global perspective with ease — blending worlds, shifting narratives, and reminding us that culture is always in motion.

EXP-402

Experiential Arts

What they create lingers long after the lights dim.

Designers of feeling. Curators of atmosphere. This cohort builds moments you don't just attend, you step inside.

VST-403

Visual Storytelling

What we see ultimately defines what we remember.

Creators who translate life into imagery. Through film, photography, and design, this cohort shapes culture one frame at a time.