The Design Students Organization hosts its second Creator Market
On Nov. 24, the Design Students Organization (DSO) hosted their second Creator Market in Allard Hall. The purpose of this market is to showcase the incredible works that MacEwan’s students have to offer. “Basically, this creator market is to highlight FFAC [Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications] students, and it’s basically to just allow students to dip their toes into the market scene,” says DSO president Aldricia Chong. The feeling of the market can be compared to that of the Edmonton Expo’s Artist Alley where visitors can shop the stalls, gawk at the brilliant art of fictional characters, and immerse themselves in the artistic experience. The Creator Market was held at the same time as a third-party poster sale in Building...
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