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Basgiath Creators Guild (BCG) UTM

Basgiath Creators Guild is a student-led community that brings creators of all disciplines together to connect, build skills, develop professional portfolios, and grow through collaboration.

The Guild unites artists, writers, and developers, blurring the line between professionals and beginners, under the belief that learning never ends. Through its three houses, VISIONISTS ink masterpieces, WRIDERS breathe stories, and SCALERS forge worlds. Members create with one shared belief: creation is a lifelong pursuit with no single form, only many.

Our vision is to build a limitless creative community where people of all experience levels can inspire one another, share ideas, and leave their mark through collaboration and imagination. We foster an inclusive environment where artists, writers, and developers can learn and create side by side through workshops, seminars, networking, projects, and cross-disciplinary work. At the same time, we support each individual by helping members strengthen their skills, grow their portfolios, and gain meaningful experience through both independent and collaborative projects.

The Guild is organized into three houses:

  • VISIONISTS — visual artists and designers
  • WRIDERS — writers, storytellers, and book enthusiasts
  • SCALERS — developers and digital worldbuilders

Many creators struggle with visibility and finding people to test or critique their work. Networking and professional feedback can also be expensive or hard to access. The Guild helps solve this by connecting members directly with one another — VISIONISTS find critique partners, WRIDERS connect with beta readers, and SCALERS work with beta testers.

Members grow within their own houses through specialized workshops, meetings, workspaces, guest speakers, and projects. At the same time, the Guild actively encourages cross-house collaboration through interdisciplinary events and shared creative projects.

Group Administration

Primary Contact

Lareina Kayla Sarmiento Co-President

Administrative Officers

Lareina Kayla Sarmiento Co-President Alyssa Abou-Ayache Co-President

Other Executive Members

Zichen Zhou Vice President Emily Duh Secretary and Treasurer

Group Expires:

July 31, 2027 11:59 pm

Last Updated:

August 31, 2026 10:41 am

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