Uplifting, Joyful and Informative: An Interview with the Directors of the John Hughes Arts Festival
Izzie Glover speaks to the directors of the JHAF about maintaining the spirit of such a communal, celebrated festival across a digital format.
Halfway through an online Lent term, the prospect of another 4 weeks of groundhog days seemed bleak until I spoke to Olivia Emily and Posy Putnam, directors of this year’s John Hughes Arts Festival. The pair and their virtual gallery team have worked hard to transfuse the spirit of Jesus College’s well-loved arts festival into a virtual format, treading a thoughtful approach to everything from the theme to the events planned. 'V21 Artspace have been absolutely incredible throughout! As a student-run non-profit festival in memory of a beloved member of Jesus College, they were willing to create a virtual gallery for us at-cost, in just over a month. What’s more, they’ve even managed to replicate the Marshall Room – where the gallery took place last year – complete with wooden beams and shots of the Jesus horse through the windows!'