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?

Platinum Moon

The most meaningful project that we have worked on as a band is probably our upcoming EP, “Friction”. This was our first time incorporating a cover into one of our records, and we had a great time diving into the original song to make it our own. In terms of developing our sound, we put a lot of effort into striking a balance between pop-centric and hard rock tracks. Read more>>

Chloe Chen

Chloe Chen is an artist who holds an M.F.A in painting and drawing in fine arts from Pratt Institute, New York. Her work involves large ink drawings, ceramics, and printmaking. Her art reflects restrictions imposed by public opinion and conventions, and her particular cultural background surrounding women’s sexuality. Read more>>

Andrew Buckner

In 2017 I released a solo mandolin EP “Coffee and a Good Book” and continued this series with 2023’s instrumental guitar record, “Coffee and a Good Book Vol. II.” Both projects were born out of passion and a desire to create music that was reflective, intimate, and real. This latest EP was recorded with an analog-style sound, minimal overdubs, and a live feel. I’m excited to share it! Read more>>

Martín Álvarez

As a freelancer artist, creativity is not only your main working tool but also what motivates you every day to wake up and develop new programs. That means that every project contains an important part of myself, something that is valuable in a personal level and that represents a challenge or a goal to accomplish. Read more>>

Kelsey Cooke

My most recent was selling my very first movie ever! It was a comedy in the style of “mockumentary” much like “The Office” or “Waiting for Guffman” called “RE-OPENING” – you can stream it live now at: WatchReopening.com ! This was my pandemic project which I co-wrote with my husband Chris Guerra, along with a filmmaking partner of ours, Matthew Koppin. Read more>>

Sofia Lynch

Working on my upcoming album, “Kill The Queen,” has redefined my songwriting style; it’s been a freeing experience, creatively speaking. I spent the early years of my career feeling restricted by the inexperience of my age. Now, as a college graduate working in the music industry in 2023, I’ve been able to form my identity as a songwriter and a performer on my own terms. This record reflects my experiences while coming of age in Nashville, and all of the influences that come along with a city that revolves around music. Read more>>

Gabe M

The project that holds the utmost significance in my journey as Holy Colors is undoubtedly my debut full-length album, ‘Far Away Places.’ It stands as a testament to my personal growth and artistic capabilities, surpassing any expectations I had for myself. Composing a collection of 12 songs was a monumental achievement, one that filled me with immense pride. Read more>>

Christine Lee

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on was helping new detectives to become more culturally responsive when helping Asian (particularly Korean) victims of crime. I use my experience as both a journalist and as a domestic violence / sexual assault survivor to let law enforcement personnel interview me in human trafficking scenarios. Read more>>

Kamara Campbell

One of the most meaningful projects that I have just recently done, is directed my first movie “Identity”. Currently while this interview is being done, we are in June which is known for pride month. The movie Identity, which is currently out on Tubi, was made to help the body of Christ understand the lgbtq community more when it comes to witnessing. Read more>>

MANUEL!

I would say my mixtape “Runnin’ a Loop” is the most meaningful project that I have out. When I started the process of creating the album I was kind of in a dark place mentally. I was trying to balance all the struggles of growing my career and dealing with life all at once. Every song on that tape has a very special place in my life. Read more>>

Paul Bomar

The most meaningful musical project I’ve been a part of is a guitar/piano duet album called The Gift that I did with the amazing pianist Michael Pelz-Sherman. He, unfortunately, lost his wife to cancer and I had two battles with the disease, so we decided to donate all proceeds to the American Cancer Society. Read more>>

Katrina Gorman

I would say my most meaningful art original was inspired by moving to San Antonio to pursue my dream. I’m originally from Indiana so moving to a big city felt like the bees knees to me. Getting around downtown had such a learning curve. All the one ways and traffic. Well, one evening started out to a networking meeting to talk about my art and to start meeting new people since I just got to town. I got so lost downtown. Read more>>

Peewee Piemonte

Thank you for having me! My wife and I are both from military families. My father was in the Navy. Her father, the Air Force. We were both raised to respect our Troops and acknowledge their sacrifices. And to honor them in any way we were able. Read more>>

Jason Noer

One of the projects that hold significant meaning for me is MIXTAPE, an endeavor that continues to gain substance with each passing year. The latest installment, MIXTAPE 6: Cypherspace (2023), has not only raised the bar for the impact of our work but has also witnessed our expansion into the realms of education and historical preservation of the Twin Cities Breaking scene. Read more>>

Alondra Gonzalez

– The most meaningful project I worked on was my spring break vlog series. Instead of returning home from university for spring break I chose to apply for university housing in center city with a friend. Making pictures and videos are two of my passions. Therefore, I took advantage of my free time to document my adventures in center city and provide my audience a glimpse of my life away from home. Read more>>

Josh Miller

At IDEAS xLab, we use the art of storytelling and community collaboration to impact public health – ranging from racial healing and reconciliation to advancing health equity through culturally-responsive communications. My husband Theo Edmonds and I co-founded the organization – which I now lead as CEO – in 2013. Read more>>

Kenneth Nelson Jr.

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work on many exciting projects. However, my latest project has been the most significant to me. In 2022, my company was commissioned to create a short promotional documentary for the non-profit organization International Humanitarian Services (IHS). The documentary focuses on IHS’s mission to provide clean water to the people of Sierra Leone, a country with only 2% of its population having access to clean, safe drinking water. Read more>>

Tiara Deahn Thornton

A meaningful project I started in October 2022 when I hosted my first Tea Time with Tiara Deahn during Arizona Fashion Week. This event was a live panel with four other women that are making waves in the Arizona fashion community. The discussion was about Female Leadership and Inclusivity in Fashion. Read more>>

Cristina Fontanelli

My “day job” is as an award-winning operatically trained singer/actor/TV host. My “heart” are the concert events I produce thru my non-profit organization The Cristina Fontanelli Foundation.org. I have produced a show called “Christmas in Italy®” for 20 years that preserves the great songs of Italy and Christmas and helps people feel the joy of Christmas Italian style! Read more>>

Andrew Lee

Super tough question as I like to think any of my projects are meaningful. Making a film takes a gargantuan amount of effort and requires steadfast tenacity so when I decide on a film to make – I’ve really made sure that it’s the one that I want to spend all of my energy on. So to answer this question properly I’d say that my most meaningful project is my most recent one – a short film I just made called “Guacamania!” – a story about a dude that must prevent his highly anticipated guacamole from browning while his girlfriend argues with her parents over their not-so-dead family dog. Read more>>

Miracle Kendall

As I prepare to go into my senior year at MICA, I can’t stop thinking about Senior thesis and all the possibilities of projects I could do for it. While living in Baltimore for the past 3 years i’ve not only had the pleasure of expanding my artistic practices in various ways but also had the pleasure of being able to explore the city and meet new people. Growing up in D.C. Read more>>

Shaun Rylee

All of my own projects are incredibly meaningful. I wasn’t seeing acting breakdowns in my 20s that weren’t ‘girl next door’ or some sort of stereotype of a college student. So I set out to write my own work. Two short projects that have been excelling on the film festival circuit, ‘Question Everything’ and ‘You Don’t Deserve This’ have helped give me an identity as a filmmaker who takes risks with narrative and visual style. It means everything to me to get to push the boundaries in that format and celebrate film as visual art with deep meaning. Read more>>

Krystal Hart

My grandmother was the matriarch of the family. She was from rural North Carolina. Claudia was her name. Among many great and honorable things, she was also a quiltist. She would invite her grandchildren into her 10 by 10 quilting house located behind the main house and allow us to “help her” in whatever she was doing. During one of our humid southern summers, my two sisters and I each made a lap quilt, with her help of course, from her discarded sewing scraps. Read more>>

Ahzaun Booker

I think my Comic Book “Bound” is the most meaningful project I’ve worked on so far. Mostly because it stemmed from an idea that I had in High School! I originally created the first draft of the story for a Reflections project in English Class. I wanted my project to stand out against my other classmates so, I asked my teacher, Mrs.Kelley, if I could write my reflection as a screenplay. She pretty much encouraged me to do so! Read more>>

James Taylor, Jr.

I have an ongoing project that I feel is meaningful to me as well as my community. In late 2019, I began to work on an album titled “PRIDE”, a project about, inspired by, and dedicated to LGBTQIA+ history and the movement in the United States primarily. (This includes references to pre-Stonewall organizations.) Read more>>

Angelo Solera

On 2019 I founded Nuestras Raices Inc ” Our Roots” We are a 501 C3 community based cultural Hispanic/Latino organization, whose mission is to educate promote and preserve the richness and diversity of the Latino culture and its artistic heritage. Read more>>

Jose Guzman

One of my meaningful projects right now is doing my talk show called “The Jose Show” which is currently on instagram, where I get to talk all things about celebrities and entertainment since I always love to entertain people with my stories about celebrities and I always love to make people laugh especially. Read more>>

Michael DeSanto

One of the big film-related projects FilmToledo is involved with each year is the CommUNITY Film Fest. It’s a film festival featuring short films created by individuals with developmental disabilities. Each year, we partner individuals with local film professionals to help create their films. We also work with the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities to host and manage the event each year. Read more>>

Calvin Picou

There are so many opportunities available for unfulfilling work that may or may not pay, that when a project comes along that feels significant I’m eager to jump on board because those are the projects that sustain me. I don’t need $250 from a day shoot on a YouTube video that embarrasses me in perpetuity. For one that $250 can’t really do much for me in terms of survival, I’ve got two or three less-than-ideal jobs at any given time that do that. Read more>>

Taylor Duran

The most meaningful project I have ever worked on is my novel series about mental health. I am currently writing the second book in a seven book series. All throughout school, I’d always been mathematically inclined, but in October 2021, I discovered my calling. Let me backup and start from the beginning. Read more>>

Yi-Hsuan (Ant) Ma

As a visual artist, also a photographer, I’m so curious about how to transform 3- dimensional space into 2-dimensional composition. (This is a big ask that existed in the film and theater world.) I create a photography series called “stage2”. Read more>>

Justin Bailey

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on would have to be the album I’m working on now. Up until the point I decided to start a larger project I’ve released single after single, just trying to improve my writing and vocals, unconcerned about a larger body of work. Read more>>

Pifferooni Peppescooni

It really bothered me that it seemed people were getting away with abusing and betraying others. I’ve realized that’s often not the case, because in the same way they were focused on the short term benefits, I was focused on the short term lack of consequence. Treating people badly reinforces the type of person they are, and causes lasting damage to their relationships and opportunities that might not be realized for years to come. These themes are frequently the focus of my work. Read more>>

Zaamwé

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is the current project I’m working on now entitled “Lemonadé”. It’s the story of how I met my wife and it’s the most vulnerable I’ve been with my music to date. The project is going to discuss the ups and downs of our relationship from when we met in February 2020 up until we got married in November 2022. All of my music comes from the heart, but these songs come from the deepest part of my heart lol. Read more>>

Alisha Battenfield

I was asked to make a ring from a lady using one of the bullet casing from her grandpa’s gun salute in memorial to him. That was such a beautiful creation that I was so blessed to have been given the opportunity, she portrayed trust and faith into me. 🙏 Read more>>

Kiana Nicole Washington

It is the best feeling ever to be a part of a project that fuels me creatively, and there is even more satisfaction knowing that I am telling stories that make a difference. Last year, I had the great opportunity to work on this limited series called “Linked by Love.” The edutainment series is a story about love and second chances and explores a Black family going through a member’s health crisis with kidney failure. Read more>>

Sarah Navarre

We had the opportunity to participate in an incredible fundraiser held in New York at the SpyScape Museum in Manahattan recently. The event benefitted the Jessie Rees Foundation. This story begins a few years ago when my niece was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She fought hard for four years but passed away May 2021. She left behind two young boys and a husband (Dan Hoffman, and sons Jerron and Nathan. Read more>>

Jennifer Jackson

Honestly, I don’t have one particular project that was the most meaningful, but I can say that many projects that I’ve worked on with clients have made an impact on my professional career. Usually, when I am working on a project, it opens many doors of opportunities that comes with client referrals, invitations for future projects, and real connections made. Read more>>

Gauthier Raad

The most meaningful project I have worked on is the film festival that I have started in different countries. People need to be heard, seen, and understood. In each country, lots of stories stay underground and don’t get enough light! Read more>>

Jeremey Dyches

On October 4th of 2021 we were asked to shoot a wedding for a close friend. This was a massive opportunity for myself and Arienne Annati (Studio Manager/Second Photographer) as we rarely traveled outside of our home state (Boston, MA) for paying gigs, and had never shot a wedding together. Read more>>

Sam Price

When I first started my embroidery journey, I was so eager to share my work and get my name out there that I naively let the world know I was open for commissions…with no cap. While I was INCREDIBLY grateful for all the requests I was getting, it was hard to find time to give myself the freedom to create under the pressure of making something perfect for a paying customer. Read more>>

Diana Cicery

Diana Fernanda Cicery Rodríguez is a Colombian model, presenter, beauty queen and Coach. In 2019, she was chosen as Mrs. Colombia. Then, in 2020, she was also crowned as Mrs. Universe in the Dominican Republic, in a contest in which representatives from different parts of the world participated. She has even been an ambassador for various brands and projects in Colombia and internationally. Read more>>

Sara Syms

As a songwriter, I am inspired by albums or collections of songs that have a story to tell. Living in a “singles” world where short attention spans and mindless streaming is the norm, I tend to create projects and experiences to take listeners on a journey from beginning to end. The way we used to listen to records, and mine through lyrics. My latest album The Darkest Light weaved in and out of themes of fear, love and survival. Read more>>

Sarah Carter

That would have to be Queendom Come, my new fantasy web series out on YouTube with new episodes every Thursday! It’s by far the largest project I’ve done and to do it independently was a huge feat! People of color have been largely left out of fantasy and as a lover of all things fantasy, to write, direct and create characters of color in a series like this was deeply impactful to my 12 year-old self and for myself now. Read more>>

Savannah Dudzik

Purpose is something we all yearn for, whether we are aware of it or not. From the time we are children, we dream about what we are going to be when we grow up. We look up to adults who have seemingly fulfilling lives and seek to emulate their life journey. We ask our parents about their childhood and young adult years and how they came to be where they are today. Read more>>

Nat Alves

My true love is brand building. This can mean many things but overall I want to be a part of what gives a business a unique edge, its own voice. I like to approach the brand as more than just the logo but all the visual elements that work together. Read more>>

Teddy Martin

All of my music I would say is meaningful. Each track has some kind of message for someone who maybe going through something, and it doesn’t even have to be bad, just going through anything positive or negative. Read more>>

Debra Disman

“The Sheltering Book”, WORD Artist Grant 2016-17 / Bruce Gellar Memorial Prize, American Jewish University “We Write the Book” / We Right the Book 2017- Present, Artist Residency, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
“Chromatic Interactions” Interactive Artists’ Book for “Chapters: Book Arts in Southern California”, Craft Contemporary Read more>>

Tom Lakenen

Building Lakenenland sculpture park. About 30 years ago I quit drinking, not one to sit around I started building metal sculpture s in any free time I had to keep from drinking. Working construction as a welder for a living and having a weld shop/garage and lots of useable scrap from various construction jobs my free time was put to good use. Read more>>

Paul Millet

Wicked Lit – Site Specific Theatrical Production. As the Artistic Director of Unbound Productions, I created this site-specific theatrical production with two partners. The production featured adaptations of classic horror literature and was produced in a working mausoleum for a decade. Read more>>