Harri Horsley (they/them/theirs)
Harri Horsley is a former president of BGSA and a recent graduate of the MFA Costume Design program at the University of Texas at Austin with a BFA in Design/Technology from Kent State University. Harri is a 2nd generation Afro Costa Rican-American that was raised in Dallas, Texas, which is where they lived for 12 years. They then moved to Chicago, Illinois which is where they currently reside primarily with their family. Since setting off in the arts, Harri has worked professionally at acclaimed entertainment companies like, Porthouse Theatre, Walt Disney World, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and Netflix.
Harri believes that education should constantly flow in art so artists can evolve seamlessly. Currently and in the future, Harri strives to refine their technical skills in draping, tailoring, millinery, crocheting, beading, embroidery, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and as well as their costume design and illustration skills. In 2022, Harri was the first Black student to graduate from the MFA Costume Design program at UT-Austin, making history in the process.Harri's favorite things to do are eating Chicago foods, reading a really well written book, and playing with their dog, Harper, a Giant Schnoodle puppy.