“By Students, for Students”
Atelier InSite is a Creative Inquiry project that implements public artwork on the Clemson University Campus.
It capitalizes on a cross-disciplinary and inclusive approach that is predominantly student driven. Our goal is to create a new paradigm for the administration of public art on university campuses.
The word Atelier is derived from the French word meaning "workshop" or "studio. Atelier describes the atmosphere and attitude towards the installation and development of public art on campus.
Meet the Creative Inquiry Students
Our creative inquiry team has engaged students representing all of the 5 colleges on campus: Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Science; Architecture, Arts, and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education, and Human Development. These departments come together in our team collaboratively working in a predominantly student driven class for the implementation of public art on the campus of Clemson University. Creative Inquiry is an initiative at Clemson University that engages students at the Undergraduate level in applied research.
Kate Cisne - Economics
"Hi, I’m Kate Cisne! I am a senior economics major from Charlotte, North Carolina with a minor in both brand communications and art. I began my art minor with a passion for art, and my first class happened to be this Creative Inquiry. Three semesters later, I have continued my work with this group in working towards a better Clemson while exploring the possibilities of how art can impact society."
Lilly Respess - Management and Economics
"I am passionate about installing public art on Clemson’s campus because I love Clemson and want to see it excel. I am particularly passionate about the Shaping the Land: Past, Present, Future project that focuses on reconciling Clemson’s history with the student body today. I am a management and economics major from Valdosta, Georgia and am planning to graduate in May 2026"
McKenzie Sheperis - History
"My name is McKenzie Sheperis and I am from Concord, North Carolina, and I am a history major with a minor in art. Within this Creative Inquiry course I am hoping to not only learn more about the impact of those enslaved and convict laborers on Clemson’s history but also to help teach others about it and recognize their legacies through public art on campus."
Megan Tapley - Visual Arts
"Hey, I am MJ Tapley! I am a visual arts major specializing in ceramics originally from Irmo, SC. Throughout my education, I have fallen in love with ceramic and culinary arts. My passions reside in the intersection of art and food, and how we can use art to amplify our food intake."
Anleigh Breedon - Visual Arts
"Hello, my name is Anleigh Breedon! I’m a senior BFA student with a studio concentration in drawing. This is my first semester with CU Public Art and I am eager to be a part of the upcoming projects on campus! I’m interested in learning about arts administration as well as the community engagement and outreach involved with planning public art."
Joshua Steele - Landscape Architecture
"Hey, my name is Joshua Steele and I’m a senior Landscape Architecture major with a minor in art originally from Conyers, Georgia. I am eager to further my knowledge about public art here at Clemson University and being a part of bringing awareness to the enslaved and convict laborers that built this campus."
Syd Greene – Visual Arts
"I’m a senior BFA student with an emphasis in drawing. I’m interested in expanding my skills and knowledge of the art world beyond a studio practice through CU Public Art. During my time at Clemson, I have also worked as an intern for the Lee Gallery and as a studio assistant."
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Team Alumni
Addie Coward - Visual Arts
Adrienne Deiparine - Architecture
Aimee McShane - Visual Arts
Alex Hicklin - Economics
Alexa Bernal - Visual Arts
Allie Glavey - Architecture
Amanda Hazell - Visual Arts
Amanda Royaards - Marketing
Amy Justice - Biological Sciences
Anna Sullivan - Visual Arts
Anna Walker - Graphic Communications
Ansleigh Sapp - Visual Arts
Antonio Bezerra - Architecture, Art Minor
Ashleigh Barksdale - Visual Arts
Ashley Davis - Visual Arts
Ashley Wright - Visual Arts
Austin Ott - Visual Arts
Bailey Phillips - Visual Arts
Barry Tucker - Visual Arts
Bre Bethea - Visual Arts
Brittany Lamont - Health, Art Minor
Bryce Merrell - Visual Arts
Caitlin Cullen - Visual Arts
Caroline Berry - Marketing
Caroline Herring - Visual Arts
Carrie Bull - Visual Arts
Casey Bunda - Visual Arts
Catherine Tyler - Graphic Communications
Cayla Turner - Architecture
Chase Mitchum - Economics
Chi-Chen Lee - Visual Art
Chipper McCall - Visual Arts
Chris Burnette - Visual Arts
Clair Dias - Architecture
Cody Miller - Visual Arts
Connor Makris - Visual Arts
Courntney Cox - Architecture
David Lamm - Visual Arts
De’Montrel R. Crockett - Architecture
Debbie Jacobs - Biological Sciences
Devohn Goodwin - Visual Arts
Emily Sorgenfrei - Visual Arts
Emily Tucker - Visual Arts
Eric Hicks - Architecture
Ethan Turner - Architecture
Evan Mathis - Accounting
Gracie Lathrop - Visual Arts
Grayson Yerich - Biological Sciences
Guy Benjamin - Visual Arts
Hailey Nelsen - Accounting and Finance
Hannah Cartee - Visual Arts
Hannah Cupp - Visual Arts
Holly Rizer - Visual Arts
Jed Donkle - Visual Arts
Jena Heaton - Visual Arts
Jeremy Hartz - Architecture
Jessi Helmrich - Visual Arts
John Garofalo - Computer Engineering
John Murphy - Visual Arts
Jonathan Windham - Horticulture
Jordan Brideau - Architecture
Jordan Wright - Visual Arts
Jordyn Carroll - Health Science
Joseph Alewine - Visual Arts
Joshua Hunter - Civil Engineering
Kaitlin Bellune - Visual Arts
Kaitlyn Vaughn - Visual Arts
Kat Eaves - Visual Arts
Kate Comen - Visual Arts
Katie Carey - Visual Arts
Kayla Smith - Spanish and Health
Kelly C. Smith - Visual Arts
Kendall Massey - Architecture
Kep Pate - Visual Arts
Lainee Craft - Visual Arts
Lauren Ambuhl - Landscape Architecture
Lauren Konopka - Visual Arts
Lexi Mathis - Visual Arts
Mackie Seabrook - Visual Arts
Madison Osborne - Visual Arts
Malik Sanders - Architecture
Margaret Carnes - Visual Arts
Margot Caruso - Health Science
Mariana Hay - Visual Arts
Mary Hope - Visual Arts
Mary Jo May - Visual Arts
McKenzie Fletcher - Visual Art
Megan Hueble - Visual Arts
Michala Stewart - Visual Arts
Miciah Pendarvis - Visual Arts
Milena Heuer - Architecture
Monica Magcalas - Architecture
Nathan Devol - ME, Art Minor
Nathan Steele - Architecture
Nicholas Day - Architecture
Nicholas deBessonet - Architecture
Nicole Cantrell - Visual Arts
Nicole Embree - Visual Arts
Peyton Riddle - Marketing and International Management
Rachel Mangan - Visual Arts
Rebekah Warren - Visual Arts
Regan Carson - Visual Art
Reginald Wilson - Architecture
Rhen Bennett - Visual Arts
Rhomy Oehrig - Visual Arts
Ross Mackinzie - Architecture
Sabra Buckaloo - Chemical Engineering
Samantha Duggan - Architecture, Art Minor
Samantha Tivinia - Visual Arts
Sarah Gassman - Visual Arts
Savannah Sargent - Psychology
Shelby Compton - Visual Arts
Sidney Brusse - Visual Arts
Simone Wilson - Visual Art
Stan Jones Jr. - Architecture
Stephanie DeMaio - Visual Arts
Stephen Farrow - Bioengineering
Susan He - Architecture
Susan Kaplar - Visual Arts
Tianna Brown - Marketing
Torrean Smith - Visual Arts
Trey Daniel - Architecture
Tyndall Faucette - Management
Victoria Tanenbaum - Biological Sciences
Yuna Zhao - Computer Science
Zachary Collier - Biological Sciences
