Working on something meaningful is a common desire – but how? We started asking folks to share the story of how they ended up working on a project they felt was meaningful because we wanted inspiration but also because we wondered if hearing from people from across a range of industries would help us identify patterns making it more likely for anyone to be able to find and work on projects that they would find meaningful.

Chris (C.A.M) McFrazier

By far the most meaningful project that I have worked on is my album titled “The Experience”. It’s so meaningful to me because it shows me coming out of my shell and letting people see different sides of me that you wouldn’t normally see. Read more>>

Brittany Ziems

I’d say the most meaningful project I’ve been working on has certainly been The Calling Bell. Long story short, a few friends and I had the idea of going in on a shared art studio back in 2020, after Covid had us all thinking more about our futures. Read more>>

Kia Jones

Honestly the most recent tv series I worked on cap season the director pushed me to get outside my comfort zone and let everyone make their character a piece of them. Read more>>

Gregory Hardy

The creation of the Battle of Kings desk set has probably been the most meaningful project for me. I set out to make the pen only as part of a maker’s contest, and it involved hundreds of hours of design and work. Read more>>

Michael Shanks

A message from vishruti popped up in my inbox. Interesting I thought…lowercase artist name… She said that a friend had given her my contact and said we might be a good fit to work together. The email included an attachment of a demo she had been working on called “changing cities”. Also lowercase… Read more>>

Marcel Scott & Andre Baca

Our most meaningful project I think has been our latest one with Su North. His song is called Speedin and visually and sonically we put a lot into it creatively to incapsulate that summertime vibe. It was also awesome working with the indie pop star Limbo! Read more>>

Junru Zhang

I recently hosted the East Coast premiere of Snow Leopard at Yale University, which stands as the most meaningful project I’ve undertaken. Snow Leopard is the latest and likely last film by Tibetan director Pema Tseden, who was a pioneering figure in Tibetan cinema. Read more>>

Eddie Baron

Working on my band’s first album. Ditch the Mold was born from the creative process of working on our first album, and it’s transformed into the most meaningful experience of my life. We dove deep into our consciousness to understand who we are, and through creating the album we have found the right words and music to express that to the world. Read more>>

Everton Dennis

My Biopic Film Out The Gate After a turn of unfortunate events in Jamaica, Everton leaves his home to make it big in the music business in America. Everything is not a bed of roses in Hollywood, but with struggles and perseverance he finds love and success, only to have it all threatened when the Don of LA (Paul Campbell) wants his dues. Read more>>

Dana Shermister

The most meaningful project I have been working on lately is “Jason Derulo Vegas residency” . I have been working and dancing for Jason the past year, I did 2 music videos, some shows around the US but residency was always a big dream of mine! Read more>>

Marissa Rotellini

I am currently the Collective Manager of an online art collective, Break Away from the Everyday, founded by Adriana Finney. We are a collective of about 30 artists from all over the world. Read more>>

Kirk Gostkowski

I’ve been very fortunate to work on many meaningful projects including working with people I consider hero’s of mine. As I am currently performing in Sam Shepard’s play SIMPATICO, I would like to talk about a production of TRUE WEST I did in South Hampton co-starring Joe Pallister and Directed by Michael Disher. Read more>>

Shawn Aaron

I am a Black, queer trans man, and the most meaningful project that I am currently working on is being the host of Dem Bois Podcast. Dem Bois Podcast supports trans men of color in the form of helping to understand body dysphoria by supporting authenticity. Read more>>

Hana Azab

The Kinship Project, a catalyst for cultural evolution. Born of nine months of research & development on the possibility of ethical futures, and the blueprint for humanities transition from the Anthropocene – an era defined by human impact, to the Symbiocene – an era defined by harmony and symbiosis between nature, humanity, and technology. Read more>>

Yotam Monjack

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on was for Light of Loving Kindness, a Chicago-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to hope, health, healing, and wholeness through holistic integrative solutions. Read more>>

Velvet Daydream

Our first album was our most meaningful project so far. It has a combination of three years of our ideas compiled into one long project. Recorded and mastered to our highest available quality and recorded and mixed in four days. Read more>>

Señoj Jones

Currently I am working on my first project that I’ll ever have the world hear. It’s a beautiful process because after all of these years, you get to hear what I feel is the most important in my life now. Read more>>

Rini K

Oh my god, that’s such a hard choice to make! One that comes to mind immediately is my work as a songwriter on Haley Faye Rosenthal’s EP “My Ghost.” This concept EP explores the grief experienced while battling a chronic illness. Read more>>

Simon Logan Andersen

The most meaningful project I have worked on is probably Peach Talk’s debut EP Silly Boy. Peach Talk is a trio formed by Zack Camilleri, Ella Pullicinio, and myself after our studies in music production at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), London. Read more>>

Nathan Kendall

I’ve been blessed to work on several projects that have really special meanings to me personally and to the creators who wrote/directed them. But my newest project I’m part of called “Finals” has a deep message that can hit audiences on so many levels. Read more>>

Peter Daily

My dad was a gospel artist who released two albums on a Dallas-based label. His debut, “To All My Friends,” came out in 1969, followed by “Rise Again” in 1970. Read more>>

Norma Thomas

“Shop Talk the barbershop podcast” has got to be the most meaningful project I have ever created. New Year’s Day, 2022, I peeped into my father’s bedroom, ready to wake him for the day of hanging out I had planned. Read more>>

Damondray Christle

So one thing for sure is that I really enjoy Horror Movies . I created one and was able to film it with the help of the tribe I am apart of. The film is called Hunter Of The Night, We sat down and we talked about the story and we created something amazing. Read more>>

Lexi Salazar

Bridging ancient traditions and the modern world with Cacao has been some of the most meaningful work I’ve been able to do. Everyone knows that chocolate has been long associated with love and that is no coincidence! Read more>>

Colorjoy

One of our favorite memories from creating our debut album, Golden Age, came about from recording all of our friends singing on the song, “Drops of Honey.” Read more>>

Emily Sara

I couldn’t choose one as the “most” meaningful project. The thing about my projects is they really encapsulate where I am in my life at that point in time. Each point is meaningful and makes up the larger map of where I’ve come from. The project that started them all though was “Unpenned.” Read more>>

Raquel King

Although I’ve spent the majority of my adult life exploring various creative mediums (writing being one of my favorites) I think my most meaningful project to date is a collaborative project I’ve been working on for a music themed game! Read more>>

Phillip Kellman

I would say my first studio album “Sweet Melody” was my most meaningful project to date. That album is a compilation of songs / notes from my heavenly father, some that are over 7 years old. I was also the biggest step out i’ve made in the ministry of music as well. Read more>>

Seth Bunting

My most meaningful project I’ve worked on to date has to be my upcoming EP “Words in my Mouth.” Im excited to share a lot of my creative freedom with the fans finally! Read more>>

Caesar Daniels

About 5 years ago, I embarked on a journey to write my own epic fantasy book, mostly because I had been disappointed with one of my favorite stories of all time. Read more>>

Gabriel Santos

One of the most significant projects I worked on was a tattoo project that took over 32 hours in total. In this project I served as a guinea pig to test different types of anesthetics, from root tea to various brands of anesthetic creams. Read more>>

Nicholas Felder

For the past year and a half, I’ve been leading music improvisation workshops for high school teens to grow in creativity, leadership, collaboration, and social emotional skills. It’s definitely been a journey to reach where I am now. Read more>>

Kenneth Nicholson

The most meaningful project that comes to mind is the series of paintings and drawings that I am currently working on.  I am creating transitory spaces by disassembling and reanimating images via the process of the collage. Read more>>

LamboGoPro

The most meaningful project I have done is called “Forever G3” a tape I dedicated to my little brother who passed away. His name is Gaven Andru Hughes we called him G3. He’s the third brother of me and my other brother Gabreal.. Growing up everybody called us the “3 Gboys”. Read more>>

Niki Toney

I think that everyone felt an extreme sense of isolation during COVID. Lockdown 2020 was a brutal time for everyone. My friend and colleague, Franceska Gamez, put together an all-women, Filipino-American art show in October of 2020 (which coinsides with Filipino-American History Month), and it was a light in my world. Read more>>

Shorenay Kong

Ever since I started getting into crochet 5 years ago, I became enamored with it. I would crochet for full days straight learning every possible stitch and skill required to create all sorts of projects. When my skill levels got better, I had this idea to release creative collections that include fashion designs and patterns. Read more>>

Jerri Sher

Being approached by a book editor to make a movie about Green Beret, Andrew Marr’s book, Tales From the Blast Factory proved to be my most gratifying film. Read more>>

Ulrike Kerber

I have always wondered about creativity, what makes people creative, and why some people say they are not creative. Creativity is a fascinating concept, one that I’ve pondered for years. What makes people creative? Read more>>

Laura Shape

I worked on several meaningful and impactful projects in my previous career as a graphic designer. However, in my new career as a fine artist, the most meaningful project is the one I’m working on right now. Read more>>

Nic Vandamme

I haven’t touched a spray paint can I a few years but I can recall my first tag in portland Oregon at the age of 16. I was born in Los Angeles but grew up with my mom in Oregon. Read more>>

Carley Lusk

The most meaningful project I have ever worked on would have to be my upcoming E.P! To paint a picture before the writing of this project, I was at a stand still. Read more>>

Noorin Gulamgaus

I recently worked on a feature film that will be coming out very soon. It’s called Afghan Dreamers and it’s directed by Academy Award winner Bill Guttentag. Read more>>

Xin Feng

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on is “Gaze into Legends,” a collaborative effort with independent artist Meichun Cai. This project is especially significant to me because it represents a convergence of my passion for mythology, VR technology, and innovative storytelling. Read more>>

Chenlu Wang

There are so many projects I’d love to talk about through my career journey, but if we have to say one, I’d love to pick my work at VIVA. VIVA is a global art organization started by Xiaoning Lyu. I started working for VIVA as a founding volunteer designer since 2019.  Read more>>

Hillary Hawkins

So blessed to be on the TV Show “Gospel Music” which airs nationally staring June 29th! It means so much to me as a Christian Music Artist to be able to have a prayer song I wrote called “Protect” make it on TV! Read more>>

Benita Mayo

In 2018, after learning about the dangers that Serena Williams and Beyoncé Knowles faced during childbirth because of improper care, I became curious about pregnancy risks that Black women face in the US. Read more>> 

Sara Cuce

I’ve been working for the last 10 years on a visual diary focusing on the theme of home and belonging. This project was very meaningful to me as I’ve moved away from home in Sicily (Italy) to London about 12 years ago and this project helped me processing the mixed feeling of living away from the place where you were born. Read more>>

Natalie West

The most meaningful project I created was a short film titled “Nuclear” about a young girl struggling to find her identity in 1950s America. While on the search for personal liberation, a nuclear bomb threat forces her family into lockdown where fears of a new reality disintegrate their familial ties and force the daughter to choose between safety and familiarity. Read more>>

Jeannie McGuire

I have a body of work that I refer to as People in Industry. It’s a series of figurative drawings and paintings inspired by early-to-mid-20th century photographs. A great project within this series is the Machinists, a collection of 32 paintings of individual men. Read more>>

J. Shannon Filmore

One of my most meaningful projects that I have had the pleasure and honor to work on was putting together a live performance show for Wonderball 2023 at the Columbus Museum of Art. I created and directed a 1 and half hour long performance. Read more>>

Sophie Dupont

My art should be understood as the fruit of many years of work with inner practice; contemplating life in every form, every moment, and every place. Read more>>

Mathieu Cabot

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on has to be the “Horses of Camargue” series. It began as a simple fascination with the wild white horses of the Camargue region in southern France, but it quickly evolved into something much deeper. Read more>>

Yu(Amber) Qiu

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on is my “Infinite Reflections” collection, which delves into the profound concept of the multiverse theory, drawing inspiration from the intricate interplay between personal choices and reality. Read more>>

Izzy Morrison

The most meaningful project that I worked on was during my first artist residency at NoceFresca in Sardinia, Italy. Towards the end of the residency, we had the opportunity to showcase our work and open our studio to the local villagers. Read more>>

Liliana Rodriguez

My artistic journey began with a deep appreciation for the power of visual storytelling. I believe that art has the unique ability to transcend language and cultural barriers, making it an ideal medium for fostering dialogue and understanding. Read more>>