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.

Sarah Stieber

I was commissioned by Samsung to create a painting about my love for my then fiancé, now husband in celebration of International Day of Families. Read more>>

Madeline Cawley

The most meaningful project I have had the privilege to work on is the Harvest Arts Hymn Tour. It took years to figure out exactly how I fit into the classical music world Read more>>

Stephanie Revennaugh

The mixed media series of cast glass and steel works have been the most meaningful project. While I smoothly glided into bronze work as if guided by the hand of fate, cast glass has been a more intentional and a far more challenging project. Read more>>

Toilynn ONeal Turner

The renovation of the Regal Theater and the creation of the Robert O’Neal Multicultural Art Center (ROMAC) in Cincinnati’s West End community hold deep personal and historical significance for me. Read more>>

Larry Choyce

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is titled “Silhouettes of Grace: The soft lines and tones of black femininity.” This collection of photographs celebrates the essence and enduring beauty of black women. Read more>>

Michael Conroy

My latest project is Queen of Prey, a short film/proof of concept for a feature. The premise: while attending a sex party with his girlfriend, a shy young man meets a mysterious older woman. Read more>>

FOXOWL Music

After four transformative years, FOXOWL emerges from the studio with their debut album, “Brightside”. This collection is a tapestry of raw emotion, weaving together threads of heartbreak and triumph into a vibrant sonic landscape. Read more>>

Bethany Howard

Self-publishing my book, Permission Granted: Embrace Who You Are, Cultivate Courage, Impact Your World was my pandemic project. Read more>>

Mz. Cocoa Pearlesque

In the mesmerizing world of burlesque, where glamor meets storytelling, there is one production I am doing that is breaking barriers and rewriting the narrative. Read more>>

Lucia Warck-Meister

One of my dearest projects is Que Ven los Que No Ven / What do they see those who do not. This interrogation was the catalyst for the exhibition, where artists, architects, and designers came together to present works that redefined architectural space using our least used senses: Read more>>

Beichen Zhang

The sun rises, the Great Northern telegraph Station This project is part of the Reverberation series I initiated in 2018, which probes the collision of geographic realities and historic forces within several archipelagoes around the globe Read more>>

Gabrielle Roberts

I’m lucky that I’ve genuinely enjoyed and grown from each project I’ve been a part of. One of the earliest and most formative experiences in my career was at the startup Brud. Read more>>

Eva Besmerti

I believe I can categorize my work into two parts; the ‘human’ oriented and the ‘non human’ oriented. Read more>>

Kasey Broekema

At Project III, we pride ourselves on the uniqueness of our collaborative projects. We try – the best we can – to avoid pairing artists based on convenience or familiarity while still allowing the collaboration to unfold from an organic and honest place. Read more>>

Mela M

My last three personal projects represent works of particular significance to me and carries substantial meaning in the greater context of my artistic vision. Read more>>

Huitziloxochitl Jaramillo

I work as Program Director for D3 Arts. My entire job revolves around planning meaningful events and creating meaningful projects for D3 to share with members of our community. Read more>>

Neha Luhar-Trice

For several years now, one of the most important foundations of my art practice has been the use of discarded paper acquired from day to day living ie: junk mail, gift wrap, cereal boxes — I see a lot of potential in many of these throwaway items. Read more>>

Richelle Rich

I am currently exploring the natural materials of the place where I spent my childhood – a small, touristy, sea-side town, on an island off the South Coast of England. Read more>>

Kim Lara

The most meaningful project I’m currently involved in is my role as associate producer of the Broadway-bound musical “Dorothy Dandridge The Musical!” Read more>>

Jon Finney

I’m currently working on an album that I feel this way about! It’s written, start to finish, as if it were a story. It’s also the first self produced album I’ve ever made. Read more>>

Rosco Johnny

We recently had the opportunity to share the stage with guitar legend, Phil Keaggy. While there, we had the honor of him joining us and our producer, Billy Smiley to debut a track that we just released that’s incredibly meaningful to us. Read more>>

Lan Yang

I recently worked as the Director of Photography (DP) on “Dr. Supernova’s Evil Plan,” a sci-fi virtual production project. The plot follows Dr. Supernova, a dastardly supervillain, Read more>>

Jose Velasquez

Working on meaningful projects, particularly within the realm of showcasing my culture and heritage, has been incredibly rewarding for me. Read more>>

Ari Silberman

Last year I released my debut album Beneath the Canopy. It was an incredibly rewarding process from writing the music, conceptualizing the album as a larger work, Read more>>

Elena Prorok

In 2018 I had the opportunity to work on illustrations for a campaign called Free & Above- a cross platform collection of stories and encouragement from those living with and recovering from Mental Illness. Read more>>

Mick Sullivan

For nearly eight years, I’ve written and produced a history podcast for kids called The Past And The Curious, and it has found a deep and dedicated audience – not just among kids, but also their parents. Read more>>

Maddie May

In 2021, I created “Scrub,” a sculpture composed of nearly 800 repurposed Dial Gold Soap bars, meticulously stacked on carpeting. Read more>>

Jillian Zepeda

Each one of my collections are extremely meaningful to me. Each collection starts as a theme and each individual painting is a story within that theme. Read more>>

Claudia Virginia Vitari

I have always focused my attention on social issues that have to do with “marginality” and the forms of normalisation carried out by institutions, Read more>>

Anish Kolhatkar

One of the most meaningful projects was my electric guitar project titled Astorolus. As a self-taught guitarist and a designer, it was a given that none of the guitars available would not perfectly fit all that I desired. Read more>>