Chaya Howell is a recognized creative advocate, educator, researcher, futurist and advisor. Her formal education began with the support of the Joan Mitchell Foundation and Rochester Institute of Technology. In addition to her work as a design and photography artist, she believes theoretical practice is equally important. To aid in the further sustenance of creativity she has joined Photography Network as a board member, Wonderful Machine as a creative coach, and Crimson Education as an art portfolio mentor.
Chaya was named a "Creative Genius" by Pixelz' Top 50 E-Commerce Professionals in 2025 for her transdisciplinary work within creativity, and has judged on panels for New York Foundation of Arts, Brooklyn Arts Council, American Photographic Artists, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and AIGA NY. Additionally, she has been invited to engagements by International Center for Photography, Indigo Alliance, Lucie Foundation, Black Women Photographers, Diversify Photo, School of Visual Arts, and more. Chaya lives in New York City and is an eternal student to creativity and pedagogy.
Like the nodes below, Chaya is an ever-growing connector; from art to theory, from theory to community, from community to self, from self to education... and so on. She collaborates in all appropriate directions through her practice, Marginalized in Mind.
Right now, she is currently learning about sociology, inclusive design, philosophy, AI ethics, and anthropology (follow along here).