Every once in a while we have the good fortune of working on a project that we feel truly matters, a project that we’ll still be thinking about years from now. Maybe even something we can imagine telling our grandkids about – surely you’ve had moments like that where something you did in your professional life really mattered?

Laurie Frick

After graduate school I was making work about time, the way you remember time by triggering an event in your mind and tracing it backward and then slowly forward and decided to really study how time felt. Read more>>

Yixin Cai

‘Second Skin’ is my final project for my master’s journey at Camberwell College of Arts, UAL. It is a symbol of my personal creation journey that I started to conduct some self-research-oriented projects in the areas that I have a strong interest in. Read more>>

Dinah Myers Schroeder

It is hard to express in words alone, how “Soulful Panes” has genuinely affected me. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to showcase such amazing artwork by fabulous artists within such a profound space. Read more>>

Whitman Lindstrom

I consider myself to be incredibly lucky that I found success as a fine artist. It has been over a decade since I decided to work for myself and make art full time, along that journey I have experimented with many different mediums and ventures, but the one common theme has always been my love for nature and my desire to give back to the planet. Read more>> 

Sophia Dawson

As a creative artist, I am always searching to expand my knowledge on my craft and tune my instrument so that I will be open for inspiration to spark. Read more>>

Tati T Pinckney

In summer of 2022, a mutual friend of mine, Patrick Calvillo, reached out to me and ask if I wanted to present works in a solo exhibition at a local comedy theatre, Dynamic El Dorado. Read more>>

Varsha Krishnamoorthy

My most meaningful project to date has been my album, that I released in March of 2023. Titled ‘Monsoon’, the album is an 8-song indie, R&B, and Indian fusion album that is the most authentic and self-representative piece of work I have created to date. Read more>>

Tsipi Ben-Haim

CITYarts Young Minds Build Bridges Program started after 9/11 with the goal to connect youth around the world for peace. It arose from a basic need. Read more>>

Morgan Morris

Thuro Design is a boutique design studio handcrafting brands for value-aligned makers creating meaningful impact. When Amber first reached out to me for a rebrand, packaging design, and website redesign, I knew it was going to be a dream project. Read more>>

Isabelle Du Toit

My latest and most meaningful project is Requiem series of paintings Requiem is a lament for the dead An elegy, a poem for the suffering of the dead The idea of Requiem derives from my grief for the world around us. Read more>>

John Sannios

Every project has its unique character and meaning. It is like a vibrant tapestry where each part is a thread imbued with meanings, and it is like waiting for you and your magic touch to bring it to life. Read more>>

Yiying(Ellie) Xie

I visited my hometown last summer and had a fever dream on the first night back in my childhood bedroom. This trip to China allows me to bridge the gap between innocence and experience. Read more>>

Jez Lasala

We have been a part of a myriad of incredible projects but one of our favorites is collaborating with people that create events that benefit the community and bring awareness to issues that need our attention. Read more>>

Carley Fischer

The most meaningful project that I have worked on is definitely the songs that I have made with my band Two Headed Girl. I’ve been writing songs since I was very young, so being able to turn them into complete, full band compositions with my best friends is really magical. Read more>>

Haley Wetherington

Getting to work with Jessica Lea Mayfield was such a dream. I’ve loved her music for years so my heart exploded when she agreed to let me direct a music video for her. Read more>>

Jun Iida

My recent debut album “Evergreen” (Origin Records) was a meaningful first step forward in my professional musical career. It is a culmination of all of my musical endeavors up until this point, and a representation of my growth as a musician and artist. Read more>>

Riley McDougall

Not one particular project comes to mind, but one of the industries I really love to create content for is non-profits. My niece was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia when she was just a baby. Read more>>

Kyle Miller

This last year we put out our newest album offering called “Joy Alchemy”. The internal conversation for us (Gretta and I) during this time was revolving around, what things do we have control over in our lives and how can we lean into those things with intentionality? Read more>>

M. Anne Sweet

The working title for my most recent and ongoing project is “Project 27 – Never Forget.” I am a descendant of Hannibal Hamlin, who was vice president under Abraham Lincoln during Lincoln’s first term as president. Read more>> 

James Lewis

I have enjoyed every project that I’ve worked on. And most of them are meaningful in different ways, but the one that is most meaningful at this point in time is probably Oakbridge. Read more>>

Bobbie Rich

Over the past four decades, Community Corp has made Santa Monica a more inclusive, caring, and environmentally sustainable city. Read more>>

Fred Tompkins

I would say that my most meaningful project was the production of my first album, “Compositions of Fred Tompkins”, because it set in motion the basic direction of my music from then on, and employed some super top flight musicians of the time: Read more>>

Jackie Diamond

I have 3 that standout for me: Co-Founding and Co-Artistic Directing a theatre company in Los Angeles from 2014-2019. We established a 501C3 and were able to partner with incredible sponsors like Qantas, Wife of the Party, and The Australian Embassy. Read more>>

Carlson Hatton

I produced my first large-scale public artwork for Metro Los Angeles along the K Line, which opened to the public in 2021. The Crenshaw and Slauson station consists of 10 murals that each span over 20’ long and range between 4’ and 8’ tall. Read more>>

Ben Brummerhop

I’m currently working on a new exhibition that explores the impact of music on my art. Living with chromesthesia, a rare condition where sounds trigger colors, shapes, and movement in my mind. Read more>>

Julia Popescu

In the very early days of designing my manifestation candles, I was working on a candle for personal use. I grew up in the 80s and had been a long-time fan of a certain pop star (who shall remain nameless!), Read more>>

Yi Wang

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is undoubtedly “Brave if,” a short film that holds a special place in my heart for several reasons. Read more>>

Veronica Longoria

Art has always been a form of therapy for me, so most of my pieces are deeply personal and tell some type of story. The most personal of them all is a dress series I began painting in 2017. Read more>>

Molly Likovich

Over the course of 2019-2020 I worked on an indie documentary called The Hidden History of Edgar Allan Poe. This meant a lot to me and remains something I’m incredibly proud of not just because I believe that the finished project is a truly high quality short film but because the journey that went into making it was so special. Read more>>

BRUNA CABRAL

I believe that “Piece of Me,” Headway,” and “Everything Has Carbs” are incredibly meaningful projects that showcase the power of storytelling to evoke emotions and create impactful narratives. Read more>>

Nick Rufo

I have been working on a photo series for many years now titled “More than a Moment” It is a series that captures moments during everyday instances that can bring about a variety of different emotions and feelings. Read more>>

Sterling Rook

The Miami Rope Bridge project was a special one foe me. I received a grant to create this project from the Knight Arts Foundation. It’s meaningful me on several levels. Read more>>

Margo Harms

I have been blessed since moving out to LA to be parts of lots of projects, and it is impossible to say that there is any one that is particularly more meaningful than the rest: Read more>>

Wayne RHODEN

Most of my projects mean a lot to me, like this new song “Still” that I am working on with my son. It’s based on an experience we had at a resort that left him feeling dehumanized. Read more>>

Ashley Quinones

The most meaningful project I have worked on is the pursuit of justice for people who have been killed by our government. In 2019 my husband Brian Quinones was murdered by Richfield and Edina Police.  Read more>>

Ben Quesnel

Undelivered is one of the first pieces I made that led me to thinking about my practice differently. I began planning events around the artwork I made and collaborated with people outside of my immediate circle; Read more>>

Jaimie Paulson

I’m currently narrating the audiobook of my father’s recently published poetry book, A Look Inside: Sonnets, Quatrains, Pantoums & Other Poems. Read more>>

Steve White

My most meaningful project is the one I’m currently working on: an art and photo book that encapsulates my artistic journey in Japan, finding myself through the isolation of a foreign country and how I found my voice as a photographer. Read more>>

Matt Letrs

Building Art Parks Read more>>

Jessica Brooks

I have a rare sensory condition called Synesthesia. If you aren’t familiar, Synesthesia is a neurological condition in which a person experiences a sense crossover in their brain. Read more>>

Ericka Hammond

Building The Wicked Market with my partners has been the most meaningful project for me. I appreciate working by myself, and I would say I’m kind of a loner in general, so being part of this market and creating something with my friends and the community has been significant for my mental health and creativity. Read more>>

Cristina Camacho

I like to describe my work as a scrapbook of my self-discovery; each piece I create is a direct product of a life occurrence, a current event, feelings that I can’t shake. Read more>>

Miriah Stacy

I believe the most meaningful project I have worked on is the one I currently am working on. The GIRLSONTHASCENE mission is to bridge the gap globally between creators, influencers, designers, entrepreneurs, talent, and overall influencers. Read more>>

Kathy Sirico

I am currently working on a major artistic passion project about climate change in the Arctic world, based on my first-hand experience. Read more>>

Eva Flowers

My first meaningful project was ballet. My goal to be a professional dancer felt rushed, I was very hard on myself because I wanted to be ‘perfect’ Read more>>

Ben Blount

One of my more meaningful projects was an opportunity I had to create a public installation at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. It was coming on the heels of the summer of 2020 and the conversations around racism and the catalyst of George Floyd’s murder. Read more>>

Emma Lazarus-Heyland

Every new project I take on feels like the most meaningful project. I was a Gen-X kid who could be hyper focused and yet was easily distractable, I would have been diagnosed with ADHD early on, had anyone been looking for it. Read more>> 

Mallorie Freeman

In 2021, my work was included at the Cleveland Print Room as part of a traveling exhibition titled, The Suitcase Project. Along with me, nine other artists – all from immigrant families (up to two generations removed), were chosen to exhibit a collection of work focusing on items contained in immigrants’ and migrants’ suitcases. Read more>>

Jessica Thomas

The most meaningful project I’ve embarked on is my upcoming feature film, “The Prologue.” While the film is still in the pre-production phase, the journey has already been incredibly transformative. Read more>>