Community Creatives Fellowship

Chattanooga Design Studio’s first fellow in 2018 brought a collaborative expert to work hand in hand with the summer internship program. Since, the program has expanded to include fellows with expertise in community engagement, art and creative strategy. Fellows bring immense value to the Studio’s work and process behind the work, challenging the Studio and community to think beyond traditional project parameters and engagement methods. The Studio currently identifies Fellowship candidates on a project by project basis and does not currently have an open application process; to learn more email info@chattanoogastudio.com.

ERIKA ROBERTS | fall 2021

Creative Strategiest and poet, Erika brings a fresh perspective to everything she is engaged with. She will engage with Studio staff in Fall 2021 to bring creative strategy ideas to several ongoing projects.

DEMETRIUS SMITH | fall 2021

Project manager and designer at local architecture firm, HK Architects, Demetrius will engage with the UTK Architecture Studio in Fall 2021 to provide mentorship on their work reimagining the James A Henry school building in Chattanooga’s Westside. Demetrius himself is a proud alumni of the UTK Architecture program.

SHARON DRAGg | fall 2020 - sp 2021

A Westside resident engaged to help lead community input and be an integrated member of the planning process for the Westside Evolves process. Sharon walked the neighborhood weekly to keep her neighbors informed and involved in the work.

HUNTER GEE | summer 2018

Architect and Principal at Smith Gee Studios in Nashville, Hunter served as a mentor on the summer internship study of Chattanooga’s Westside. His deep experience in housing and community development was an instrumental guide to the study.

CASEY FLETCHER | summer 2019

Artist and educator, Casey engaged the summer internship program around ‘Mobility in the City’. Casey provided his perspective as an artist integrated into the student work and ultimately fabricated a bus stop bench prototype for Market Street.