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?

Skye Wang

I realized my creative process lacked a sense of participation. I used to plan my illustrations like a military operation – sketches, color studies, texture tests. They looked well-finished, but I felt more like an observer than a participant. After graduating, I started an experimental project, with no sketches, just intuition. This project drew inspiration from occultism, psychology, and star maps, allowing me to explore concepts of the soul, position, and relationships. Read more>>

Biancha Jones

One of the most meaningful projects I have worked on in my costume design journey is my Video Vixen project. What started off as a project for me to increase my skill set in sewing turned into something with a deeper meaning. I have a 9-5 doing merchandising so I would costume design as a way to keep creative. Read more>>

Christina Force

I think most the work I do with photographers is very meaningful to me. Being a photo consultant is a very rewarding job. However, one of the most impactful projects I worked on was a Series Project program I ran with the co-founder Billy Plummer early on in the pandemic. Read more>>

Saint Brown

I grew up alone. My mother threw me out at a young age. I went through a great deal growing up which has left me with lots of mental scars. Making my music allows me to have a therapy session. I get to get it off my chest and put it out there for the world to hear and know that they might be going through something similar and they are not alone. Read more>>

Katie Starr & Matt Haberbusch

Katie: I created three children’s book stories as a coloring book about my nephew as a fish (his life-long obsession). It took me about a month from idea to complete book, and it’s one of the few projects I have actually managed to finish and be proud of. It took an enormous amount of willpower to be satisfied with exactly what I could offer, to be kind to myself as I learned by doing, and to embrace the ‘mistakes’ as working knowledge. Read more>>

Tammy Kaitz

I currently have a film called Motel Room which is playing around the world in Film Festivals. I am the executive producer/star in the movie. I originally read this script about 6 years ago and have felt this story in my soul for all these years. The movie is about two unlikely people, a prostitute and a teen age boy meeting at an unlikely moment in time and they are both changed by this interaction. It is a beautiful little film! Read more>>

Diana Naccarato

A few years ago, I started an ongoing series of small, abstract drawings and paintings called ‘Pathways.’ These works, are based on photographs, videos and sound recordings from quiet morning and early evening walks throughout New York City, where I live and work. Read more>>

Lisa Hepner

I think it has to be the film I just finished. It was my directorial debut, and it’s called The Human Trial. It took me 10 years to make it as it follows a breakthrough stem cell trial in **real** time. Read more>>

Kris Sims

As I continue on in my career as a creative in the video production & photography world, I realize that this whole journey has been one big never ending project. It changes shape often but in this realm of thinking, the project I’m capturing in this very moment is the most meaningful. Though it is satisfying to reminisce on projects that I’ve been part of that garner attention from the masses or have celebrities involved, I find that the next project will bring more meaning. This meaning and effort is still valued to me even if it is a small passion project for a friend. Read more>>

Kristi Westberg

At the beginning of 2022, I decided I wanted to spend a year creating art using one medium, block printing. I can often feel overwhelmed by a blank sheet of paper and a set of different tools to create with so limiting myself to block printing was a way to help me focus and reduce that overwhelm. I also knew that since I have a full-time job I wouldn’t be able to create every day, that’s just not possible for me and my schedule. Instead, I decided I would create one block print each week (with a few weeks off for holidays and such). Read more>>

Shaí Vertty

The most meaningful project that I have worked on is “Casa Catrín”. It is a Brussels-based organization where my colleague and I work as music and guitar teachers and concert organizers. Founded in 2022, it is the project where I have put the most heart into it because it represents a very special part of my life. I arrived in Brussels in 2021 to continue with my guitar studies at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels (KCB). Read more>>

Austin Kemp

The most meaningful project to me is the album that I just dropped Poetic Faith Chapter 1 “Seasons”. This album is inspired by my life for the past 5 years in a poetic song format that God used to illustrate him along the journey of the seasons I endured for the past 5 years. 5 Years ago I was due to be married to a woman that I loved dearly, Read more>>

Emmalee Rainbow

The most meaningful project would definitely be my EP ‘Origin’. I began writing it in 2021 when I moved from Los Angeles to New York in the dead of winter and found myself in a very dark place. I’d written lots of music before the three songs off that record, but putting those three out first felt important and cohesive. The most meaningful project would definitely be my EP ‘Origin’. I began writing it in 2021 when I moved from Los Angeles to New York in the dead of winter and found myself in a very dark place. I’d written lots of music before the three songs off that record, but putting those three out first felt important and cohesive. Read more>>

Rachel Taggart

In 2017 I was commissioned by the United Nations to design and produce award certificates to be presented to each of the 197 countries that make up the United Nations, on the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, which was an international treaty that was designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. I created an original piece of art, a landscape painting, that I incorporated into the certificate design. The original painting now resides in the United Nations Environmental Headquarters in Nairobi. I was able to attend the ceremony in Montreal and was able to meet many of the UN delegates who received my certificates. Read more>>

Meg Parker Wilson

On October 1st, 2010 James Apple, died of accidental suicide due to an undiagnosed mental illness; the day after his 24th birthday. Six months prior (May 4, 2010) he had climbed to the top of a billboard in downtown Fort Worth. For seven hours he paced back and forth, sat and stood, threatened to jump and conducted an orchestra he heard in his mind. Lisa and her family stood watching while the police and rescue team tried to coax him down. Read more>>

Diana Blanchard Gross

For the past year, I have worked as the Visual Arts Center Manager at the Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center. We host a number of juried exhibitions as well as curated exhibitions. During my tenure, I have tried to increase our presence in Coastal Virginia. We coordinate art class sessions, four per year, with diverse offerings for students. Classes have included watercolor, oil and acrylic painting, drawing, fiber, photography, jewelry, recycled art, calligraphy, monotypes, felting anime and manga drawing. Read more>>

Aaron Gold

In an effort to expand my horizons, I hosted a podcast for 4 years called ‘Don’t Mind If I Don’t,’ where fans and experts of things I didn’t like would convince me why I was wrong. Between the pandemic, losing my mom, and doing all of the work myself on a weekly basis, I got overwhelmed and burnt out, shelving the project indefinitely. Then, earlier this year, two artists I trust and admire approached me independently of one another, wanting to help me produce DMIID as a TV show. Read more>>

Lisa Barthelson

Nearly fifteen years ago, I had a revelation. As our three children approached adulthood, the sheer volume of ‘stuff’ accumulated during their upbringing became shockingly apparent. Growing up, I hadn’t experienced such excess, yet we had unwittingly embraced the consumer-driven ethos of contemporary American life, and found ourselves engulfed in its resulting detritus. This realization stirred feelings of shame, a recognition of the personal wastefulness involved, and its impact beyond our small world. Read more>>

Carol Reynolds

Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to have been involved in several meaningful projects. When I was just starting my business, I was asked to design a set of promotional boxes for Faith Hill that would display her newly-released Christmas album. The snow covered boxes opened to a beautiful winter scene that featured an icy pond, real tiny leather skates, snow covered trees … and Swarovski crystal snowflakes and icicles everywhere I could place them. Read more>>

Jerel Smith

For me, I like for projects that I’m working on to have a deeper meaning, and deeper impact. I once created and collaborated on things just for fun. But that wasn’t enough of me. So much of the works I partake in is driven by the desire to see a much more wholistic view of society. It’s not always right in your face, or given right to you, and that’s because for me, I appreciate when the observer creates meaning from what is observed as well, so I try to leave room for that. Read more>>

Catherine Chuang

I remember back in 2021 I did a styled shoot at Chateau de Villette near Paris. I love a lot of things that are related to art, such as chateaus, oil paintings, musicals, fashion, photography, etc. It was a once in a lifetime experience to do a wedding styled shoot and a fashion editorial at such a historical chateau. It was definitely an experience; even the models and the rest of the vendor team were surprised I was daring enough to dream of such projects and make them happen. Because of this project, I’m daring to dream and know I can achieve a lot of goals as long as I set my mind to accomplish them. Read more>>

Trianna Feruza

I am in process of cultivating my first full length album. In this process I’ve reached out of my comfort zone and reached new professional goals, I crowd sourced for the first time earning my goal, gained my first artist sponsorship through Santa Cruz Naturals and began the journey of this project! I am both recording the music and simultaneously recording a mini-doc series on the process of this album to showcase not only my musical history and creative process but to include the public in how these kinds of projects are made and why supporting art and the artists is so important. Read more>>

Cat Voleur

I think the most meaningful project that I’ve worked on, so far, has been my debut book, Revenge Arc. Read more>>

Rose Mary Salum

There has been two meaningful projects in my life. First and foremost, my life as an author. I´ve published 8 books about fiction and non fiction. I´m currently working on three more. I´ve received a few nominations and recognitions like the prestigious Panamerican Carlos Montemayor Award, three International Latino Book Award and a Florida Book Award. Read more>>

Anastasia Ward

I’ve always wanted to do something in the creative field. Growing up, I assumed it would be something to do with the video game industry, as I was an avid gamer. So when I found myself dropping out of my Game Design program in Los Angeles, I wasn’t sure where my creative journey would head to next, if anywhere. I decided that maybe I would become an anthropologist instead and began taking course at my local community college in Alaska. Read more>>

Chantelle Barry

I’m currently working on producing a short film based on a feature film that I wrote this year. The project is very close to my heart- it features original songs that I wrote and it addresses the subject of grief, which is something we all experience at one time or another. Read more>>

Ginger Britt Daniels

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on recently has been my short film, Not Like The Other Girls, shot in 2021. It was my first foray into screenwriting, it was filmed in New York where I first began my career as an actress nearly 30 years ago, and deals with the subject of childhood sexual abuse and the trauma and aftermath surrounding that. I am a survivor, and I wanted to tell a story through a crime/mystery drama and the affects of such abuse on an adult woman who never came to terms with her past. Read more>>

Nina Ross

The second book in my series, “Montauk Has A Very Lonely Shark!” was created in 2020 and completed at the onset of the lockdown before we knew how long we would all be isolated from one another. Children were not seeing school friends, neighbors, relatives and the obvious conclusion to all this was loneliness. Read more>>

Daniel Assetta

I’m very excited to share that I’ll be making my solo NYC debut in a new cabaret show, ‘The Road from Oz’ at Feinstein’s / 54 Below on December 6th at 7pm. I will be celebrating one year of living and working in New York City with a night of songs and stories from my career ‘down under,’ all about my TikTok-viral childhood videos, and how my love of 90s pop and classic movie-musicals led me to where I am today. Read more>>

The Crypt Keeper

The most meaningful project I have worked on is my new YouTube channel as a whole. At this time I plan on giving it the name, “Crypt Keeper’s Vault”. I decided to make it a overall hub for what is related to my page but in video media form. Everything from longer clips of shows I’ve recorded, what others have submitted to me for documentation, studio sessions, and possibly interviews. Read more>>

Shirley Williams

One of my most meaningful projects is “She’s Connected by AT&T,” a docu-style series that delves into AT&T’s commitment to empowering women in sports and business. Across three impactful seasons, we showcased remarkable women breaking barriers and shaping the future for generations to come. From basketball stars like Arike Ogunbowale and A’ja Wilson to business leaders like Kelley O’Hara, the series highlighted diverse voices and experiences. Read more>>

Erynn Lamoreaux

The most meaningful project i’ve worked on is probably every ornament that comes into my queue. When a client sends me their pet or family to hand paint you can see the love in every photo. For pets specifically their personalities, texture of fur, and expressions tell me how loved they are. Read more>>

Jorie Morgan

As an artist and creative channel, I have worked in a wide variety of media (dance & choreography, experimental theater, music, painting, printmaking, collage and natural inks). The most exciting and meaningful projects are ones that almost created themselves and felt like they were being supported by forces outside of myself. Read more>>

KHRYSTSINA VYSOTSKAYA

The most meaningful project I’ve ever done was The Tree of Knowledge – my 9 meters high textile sculpture, designed and handmade during two years specially for the WOW-zone of the Belarus Pavilion at the World Expo 2020. This prestigious international exhibition was held during October 2021 – March 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Read more>>

Grayson Cooper

This last year I have had the privilege of being able to work on multiple projects that have meant a lot to me and have fit in with my values. Read more>>

Lydia Froncek

For the past 7 years I have served as a songwriting mentor at an annual songwriting retreat for veterans of war through a program called Soldier Songs and Voices. During their 5 day stay at a ranch in Halletsville, Texas, participants find healing and conection by turning their stories and experiences into songs. The past two years I have stepped into a role that really allows me to offer my expertise and authentic self to this amazing community. Read more>>

Sandra Davis

One of my most meaningful projects to date is titled “Pull Up A Chair” 2022. “Pull Up A Chair” was designed to be a collaborative installation exhibit that let me flex my curatorial muscles. The project included 20 artists from the MD and DC area to create an art piece using a physical chair as the “canvas”. Each artist was encouraged to tell a story, share a point of view or make a political statement on current events. Read more>>

Shonelle Strong

My most meaningful project has to be my “The Beginning” Moss Art piece. This piece is a depiction of earth as we know it began, and our relationship between Earth, God and ourselves. Dust we are and dust we shall return. The beauty along the way is the picture we leave behind. This particular piece has a combination of Earth, as we are. Water! The spirit within us. Fire, as the words we speak, Air, our movements between time and space. Read more>>

Xuan Cheng

During the past 3 years, I worked as the chief designer at Cherry Fruit Culture, a Macao queer novel publisher that serves female writers and audiences. We publish queer novels that cover a wide range of social issues. As an editorial designer, I aim to help writers express their deep thinking through visual language. Read more>>

Max Liu

The most meaningful project for me is not a job-related one, it’s a personal world-building concept art project done this year. The name of it is The Sky Searchers. I was always thinking of building up a fantasy world from my imagination, visualize it, and see if there are any possibilities to further turn it into a game or just a demo. The whole project was done outside my work hours, late at night, or during weekends, it also helped me realize I could have utilized more of my spare time to engage myself in art. Read more>>

Julia Whitworth

In early 2023 I began a 100-day painting project, creating a 5×7 mini painting every day. This challenge, different from my usual large-scale work, allowed me to explore new ideas, experiment with fresh color palettes, and refine my skills on a smaller scale. The resulting collection blended unplanned abstract and landscape pieces—each day, I’d select my color palette and inspiration, letting the mini painting guide me. Read more>>

Sara Snyder

My most recent release, Back in Oslo, is very meaningful and personal. I studied at LIMPI in Norway a few years ago, but more than that it became a marker for me and my personal growth. Returning to a place you’ve done some serious growing in is a mental trip. To walk the same streets in a different head space. Read more>>

Suzanne Von Schaack

I wasn’t getting anywhere with my acting career when I first started so I decided to try background work to learn. By being on set. That led to me bringing upgraded to an Orin joke with lines in my first film “Tootsie”. Which is today a classic. If I had not done background work, I would not have gotten this big break!! Read more>>

Robert Malcolm Cumming

Last year I was cast as the lead in the feature film MOLAR. A picaresque tragicomedy following an ex-rockstar pariah through a weekend of mishaps, missteps, and wild characters as he tries to get some semblance of his life and self back. I remember going into the audition hungover and fully in character for ‘Malcolm Culdesac’ which I found so funny because I’m “Malcolm Cumming” who’s first dream was to be a rockstar. Read more>>