We asked some of the most talented folks in the community to talk to us about projects they’ve worked on that they still think about, projects that really meant something. Have you had such an experience? Are you looking for inspiration for your next project? Check out the stories below, they are exciting, entertaining, and most importantly – inspiring.

Jeff Huntington

In the summer of 2016, my wife and art partner, Julia Gibb, and I founded Future History Now, a nonprofit arts project creating collaborative murals with youth from underserved communities. Read more>>

Joanne Chase-Mattillo

I began 2022 wanting to progress to what seemed to be the next step with my art pursuits. I planned for success at least on the surface through listening to affirmations. My favorite one being Rockstar affirmations available for free on YouTube. “I Am Going To Crush It in 2022 – Super-Charged Affirmations”. Read more>>

Dan Harary

As I approached the 40th Anniversary of my career as a Hollywood/Entertainment Industry Publicist, I decided that I wanted to branch out with my creativity so I became a published Author during Summer of 2022! I have released two original books that have captured a great deal of attention, both across the USA and in other parts of the world. Read more>>

Dominic DeLaney

I think the most meaningful project that I’ve been involved in has to be my touring operation. It’s certainly still ongoing, thankfully, and growing, but I remember all too well a time where touring seemed like an impossible feat. Read more>>

Zayn Hesham

The most important project for me is the track “Fatra” because it is so far the most listened to in relation to the rest of my projects and exceeded half a million, and after it comes the track “Mesh Bafakar” and it talks about the different experiences I went through that may relate to some people, then comes the song “Ayesh Hayati”. The two tracks tell the same story, but in a critical way. On the “Ayesh Hayati” track I say, “I’ve been through everything I’ve been through” and on the “Mesh Bafakar” track “I haven’t gotten over the things I’ve lived through” Read more>>

Boy Bowser

If we’re talking about meaningful projects, nothing is more meaningful to me at this moment than getting the opportunity to film my first ever music video for my single Yes Ma’am (off my newest album HRTbrkr). Making a big budget music video has always been a pipe dream for a small, independent artist like me, but I knew that if I was going to expend the resources to make a music video, I would want to execute it to the best of my abilities. Read more>>

Nicole Collie

Emerging Creatives was established out of my passion to give artists a platform where their artwork is seen, where they are respected and where they are supported by a community of fellow creatives. At times during my artistic journey I have felt alone, defeated, not good enough and not seen. I have found this to be true not only for creatives but for people in general. I want to connect people so they do not isolated. Read more>>

Jarrett Camp

The Comatose is the most recent masterpiece that I have completed. This artwork tells the narrative of the importance of sleep in our lives. Sleep is essential not only for survival but also for performance in our everyday life. However, some people in our world are deprived due to illnesses or their busy lives. So, I wanted to create a piece in which we can understand sleep while also seeing a relaxing image to encourage sleep. Read more>>

Deep End Music Group

The B2BY (Born 2 Be You) EP which comes out May 12th has been by far my most meaningful project. Born 2 be you encompasses everything I want to promote. I was adopted at 2 months old by my amazing and loving parents. My Mom is European American and my Dad is African American. Growing up I saw many different sides of life and understood how color impacted certain people and communities as well as individuals like myself. If you’re familiar with Earl Sweatshirt he has a line that says, “Too black for the white kids, and too white for the blacks.” Read more>>

Joyce Howard

The Most Meaningful Project I’ve worked on is my Latest Album 30 Plus. It is available for purchase worldwide. This is my follow-up album after I was a victim of gun violence and suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2018. I had just released an album May 2018, just had an amazing release party for my album ironically titled, SuperGlued Glass, I was up for several awards and 1 month later I was struck by a stray bullet to the head. Read more>>

Chris Spinoza

I have been working on my first studio album very methodically ever since I decided Rap was my goal. Bit by bit I constructed a very elaborate story told over two separate albums. The themes represented mirror that of relatable emotions from various spectrums. This way everyone has something to hear and it makes my music a lot more unique. Read more>>

Chris Perkins

My new EP, “Meant To Be” is my most meaningful project. It’s been a fun journey building something that would follow up my previous EP, “A One Night Only Event” and the perfect answer was this new project. I started this EP last year and finished earlier this year after going through many different iterations of this project. Read more>>

Joanne Kells

Actually I am in the midst of the most meaningful project this year. I am dedicating the entire year to the series Im working on called “Precious Time.”
I am launching the collection next week and will be adding pieces to it all year. Currently I have 13 finished pieces, along with 4 limited edition prints and small journals as well. Read more>>

Yinglun Zhang

The most meaningful project is probably my film project 22’ I collaborated with my friend Yi Xiong who is the director of this film. This is one of my first projects as synchronization of all aspects of my inspirations. fashion, choreography, and expressions with different media and with many artists that I had wanted to collaborate with before. Read more>>

Davo

My band (Death Will Bring Change) just released a brand new EP called The Sound of Broken Glass. Just came out two weeks ago! It was a lot of fun to write and record it with my friends/bandmates, everyone should listen to it! Out of any project I’ve ever been a part of, this is the one I’m most proud of. Read more>>

Lisa Levine

In general, I find creating work for public art commissions to be very meaningful. I think it is important for people to have opportunities to engage with art as part of their daily life experience. As Picasso said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Public art can inspire reflection, contemplation, and be the impetus for dialogue and connection between people within the everyday experience. Read more>>

Dan Radlauer

To be asked to create the musical score for the latest show at the Griffith Observatory called “Signs Of Life” might just be the most meaningful and impactful work I’ve done. There are many reasons I feel this way. Read more>>

Jim Anzide

I was drawn to the theatre at a young, so performance has always been a part of my life. After getting my Masters in Fine Arts at The University of Washington, I knew I had to make a choice to move to New York or Los Angeles. LA, at the time, was the land-of-the-walking-headshots. Very little legitimate theatre was going on and young actors just put on showcases to get an agent who could walk them into the tv or film career of a lifetime. I was a dime a dozen. Read more>>