Colleen Kong-Savage
Teaching Artist
Colleen Kong-Savage spent her childhood hopscotching across the globe, from The Philippines, to Zambia, Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia. She eventually migrated to NYC to attend Columbia University, then never left town. Since 2021, she has guided students in the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn through the mural-making process. In addition to being a teaching artist, she is a picture book illustrator. Her favorite medium is paper collage. In 2024 she made her author-illustrator debut with Piano Wants to Play. Her next book, Fortune Cookies for Everyone, was written by Mia Wenjen and will be released in October 2025.