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?

Robyn Banks

During the 2020 pandemic there was a lot of talk about how things would be different once the world opened for people that worked in nightlife (Bars, lounges, DJs, dancers, drag artist etc.) Most of the talk was about hiring POC people to work on more shows and be more upfront and getting more chances to shine. Read more>>

Celi Viloria

Every project I undertake as a professional organizer holds deep meaning for me. In a chaotic world, where every space tells a story, I cherish the opportunity to make a positive impact in people’s lives. But if I have to mention one project: A nursery room that just recently touched my heart. Read more>>

Corey Miranne

Over a year ago now, I began a journey of writing for a new project that would turn into what is my most honest and genuine collection of songs to date. I was going through a trying season of life. I had lost many valuable people to me and was dealing with everything from heartbreak to self-loathing and overall confusion. Read more>>

Cheryl B. Engelhardt

When I was scheduled to attend the GRAMMYS, I decided to take a train from NY to LA to get there rather than fly. But then my dearest friend and collaborator died the day the GRAMMYs got postponed, but I did not cancel my trip and scheduled to depart two weeks later. Read more>>

Alex Elena

Being involved in a meaningful project is the only way to move forward. It keeps you artistically satisfied and gives you a chance to spread a positive message to the world. Read more>>

June L. Park

A lot of my work as an artist and curator/gallery manager is about raising awareness about our internalized assumptions and tensions and being a conduit for promoting a broader view of our humanity. Read more>>

Hether and Haley

Haley: There isn’t one episode more meaningful than another. When we are given the opportunity to sit down with a family member and listen as they talk about their loved one, each one of the episodes is meaningful to us. Read more>>

DeAngelo Xavier

I’ll rephrase my answer by saying the most impactful project I’ve worked on was my latest album, Gone Fishing. My whole career I’ve done albums with the mindset of figuring out how to please everyone else. Appealing to the listener is of course important but I felt like catering to myself was more significant, you know what I mean? Read more>>

Keegan Carroll-Corwell

On March 8 we released our first studio album titled Road to Nowhere. It took us a very long time to pick out and record these songs that we feel represented us. Read more>>

Ayse Oren

the book ı am writing is about that has the name Purpose is a meaningful project that I am working on. now. Creating a meaningful project. by using metaphors . creating a layered deep art is my purpose in life. Here in this book. with an architecture point of you. working finding the purpose in life and looking from Architectural and artistic point of you. Read more>>

Jess Dang

I wrote and directed Surrender, a short film starring Andrea Bang from Kim’s Convenience and Keiko Agena from Gilmore Girls. Surrender is the story of a young Asian female – a recovering compulsive gambler that relapses after 100 days of abstinence. Read more>>

Kamila Kowalke

Last year I had an honor to work with the City of Hope to create art based on the cancer journey of one of their patients, Cindy Brown. The painting was created on a 6 ft. tall letter “o” that was a part of the 3D word HOPE that was created to celebrate the opening of the new City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Treatment Center in Irvine, California. Read more>>

Courtney Sell

As a Documentarian, I’d have to say making a film on the final days of my Father’s life as he struggled with an aggressive form of cancer was certainly my most meaningful project. Back in 2000, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and given only two to six months to life. Read more>>

Francisnelli Bailoni dos Santos

My most meaningful projects are definitely the custom embroidery animal portraits I embroider. Read more>>

Jarrod Barry

I’m ALL about meaningful projects! That’s a big reason why I take so much time with my projects. My new album, “I Just Want To Be Happy” (out everywhere now) took me a little over 2 years to fully create. Read more>>

Elijah Sokolow

This year, I’m releasing an album called Tell Me Who You Are. The album is around 30 minutes long, but it is the result of months of work. Those months spent working on it are some of my greatest musical memories. Read more>>

Palmer Earl

I am currently preparing a meaningful project for a solo show at Gallery 825/Los Angeles Art Association, which will open on June 3rd. My show is titled “Illuminations” and it is the culmination of years of historical research I have conducted on ancient cultures, with a particular focus on those that worshipped Female Gods. Read more>>

Paula Slater

Although I’ve had the honor of sculpting many large and prestigious bronze monuments, when asked what is my most important and meaningful sculptural project, since 2009 I’ve always said the bronze portrait busts I sculpted to support the Iranian protests against their terrorist Government. Read more>>

Lynette Charters

The Missing Women/Parents has been the most meaningful project I have ever worked on. When I started working on this series, I had no idea it would last for so long, but it has been very well received and while there is a demand, I will keep making them. Read more>>

Bryan Diver

Our Psalms Project has been the most meaningful project I’ve worked on with Tristan and Aaron. The Psalms are rich with grief, joy, dread, excitement, gain, and loss. Psalms are like the tie dye shirts of the Christian experience and I think we reflected the nuances and range of emotion through the lyrics, music, and song sequencing. Read more>>

lara clear

I am currently in post on a self produced movie, in which the topic is meaningful. It is is all about domestic abuse to women. Raising awareness and showcasing how much resentment can come in to play after domestic abuse. At the same time, highlighting the power of the woman whilst simultaneously suffering from isolation and feelings of unworthiness. Read more>>

Colin Martin

I have been fortunate to have gotten several commissioned opportunities to compose music, including most recently with the American Romanian Festival in Michigan, where a stellar group of players from the Detroit Symphony premiered my string octet, “Amerikinetics”. Read more>>

IIWAA

My upcoming release Scared Of The Dark (June 16th) may be my most meaningful work yet – I’ve had this irresistible dance music stuck in my mind the past two years and creating this album was my opportunity to finally explore those sounds. The album relays my experience as an artist, a journey that isn’t always as glamorous as it may seem and filled with personal sacrifice. Read more>>

Maria Ortiz

My most meaningful projects to me would be My Heritage dolls collection. And the memorial dolls for those that have lost loved ones . My heritage dolls were created in order to have representation of our many ethnic backgrounds in our Island and skin tones . Read more>>

KwaShonne

The Most meaningful project I’ve worked on has to be hands down my latest album (Instructions For The Lover). Leading up to releasing IFL, Only two projects have come prior. “Welcome to the Show” in 2018 and “New Old School” in 2021. Read more>>

Samantha Wildflowa

I am currently in the midst of sharing my most meaningful artistic project to date. In April 2023 I launched my “Opening of the HeART Chakra” solo exhibition at Normandy Park City Hall. This collection has a total of 37 individual pieces, most of which were created during the months of February and March 2023. Read more>>

Tara Jenkins

I’ve been privileged to work on quite a few projects that I have found truly meaningful. Of course, that isn’t always the case; but, I have gotten to work on a pretty high percentage of films that I care deeply about, either story wise or because of the crew. The most meaningful project I have worked on to date combines both– a story and a group of people that both mean an incredible amount to me. Read more>>

Mon Castro

I recently produced a short film that is very meaningful to me. It is a supernatural drama titled “Bajo La Tierra”. Besides it being my last AFI project, I connect quite deeply to it. In our story, a young pottery maker in 1845 goes to unhealthy measures to drown her grief with work. Read more>>

Shelbie Rassler

In March of 2020, my undergraduate alma mater was shut down due to Covid-19 and my friends and I were all devastated. It was such a tragic time for everyone and we were losing hope quickly. Read more>>

Zengqi Guo

The most meaningful project for me is MiXeR, a typeface that I created when I was doing my thesis research in grad school at RISD in 2021. This project not only helps me find what my interests are, but also establish my working method in graphic design. Read more>>

Candice @SPCHTHRPY Belton

I usually have multiple irons in the fire. Most recently, it’s been my series called RFLCTN (reflection). I take mirrors and use them as my canvas so that I can apply various affirmations I’ve come to understand through my experiences. Read more>>

Tori Griffith

Being of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, the topic of the Holocaust has always been extremely important to me. While I’ve always wanted to contribute to a Holocaust story, there have already been so many stories about this dark history and I didn’t just want to be part of another depressing and tragic story. Read more>>

Rashad Charles

W@, pronounced “Where At”, is a revolutionary social events platform that seeks to redefine the way we discover, host, and experience events. We’ve created a dynamic, user-friendly platform that caters to everything event-related, from small casual meetups to major concerts and festivals. Read more>>

Mary Elizabeth Mucci

One of the most meaningful projects I have been working on for some time is trying to be a part of the solution by doing something to help get people back to mental wellness and to enjoy life. The recent epidemic of 2020 and the isolation of people from society, family, friends, activities, and other things, really took a big part of our lives. Read more>>