Albert Dépas, a visual artist, poet, and educator, has been deeply involved in the creative process and urban planning since high school. At the universities, his studies started with architecture and studio art. He continued to receive a bachelor's degree in Visual Studies and master's degrees in Special Education and International Education. A 2019 New York City Teaching Fellow, Dépas was a special education and visual art teacher to middle and high school students. He has also lectured and taught studio art at the university.
His artwork has been exhibited extensively, and his poetry has been published in numerous journals. He is the author of "Metamorphosis of Joy," a volume of poetry, and “The High”: An Artistic Exploration of Everyday Experiences on the High Line – NYC (Poetry and Photography).