Kaylie Pykkonen
M.A. Arts Politics Class of 2025
B.A. Journalism, University of Colorado
M.A. Education, Rhode Island College
Kaylie Pykkonen is a multimedia storyteller and educator. She spent the past two years working as an English teacher at Hope High School in Providence, Rhode Island. At Hope, Kaylie worked with the Arts Integration coach to include art studies and practices in the classroom. During this time, she earned her master’s in education at Rhode Island College. Kaylie received her bachelor's degree at the University of Colorado where she studied journalism and English. Here, she developed a passion for photography, writing and collaborating with journalistic subjects. Kaylie aims to create projects that offer a new perspective on topics that may be misrepresented by the mainstream narrative. When she’s not working, Kaylie loves exploring new places, watching films and live music.
What drew you to the M.A. in Arts Politics:
I’m passionate about social change and art, so Arts Politics provides the perfect opportunity to further explore the intersection between the two. I was thrilled to discover this program and am ecstatic to be joining the cohort. Plus, I’ve always loved New York City.