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?

Kathy Lovett-McKeever

My work as a volunteer CPR instructor led to a representative from the American Heart Association nominating me as a Woman of Impact. This is a nationwide 9 week fundraising campaign to raise money for Go Red for Women. Read more>>

Lily Martin

My most meaningful project was an experimental exhibition where I built 7-foot tall towers out of raw clay in two weeks and destroyed them at the closing reception. Read more>>

Korina Oswald

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is a community project I organized with 170 stained glass artists from around the world. Read more>>

Spencer Alexander

Ever since I can remember I’ve been reading comics. As a kid, I’d start every morning before school reading the daily strips in the local paper and my dad, brother, and I would often frequent our local comic shop, Smokey Joe’s, grabbing issues of our favorite Marvel and DC characters. Read more>>

Alan Matthew Miller

As a black man, I’m no stranger to being overlooked or having to work twice as hard for opportunities. As a resident of the Bronx (NY), I see how starved it is compared to the wealthier parts of the city like Manhattan. Read more>>

Jennifer MaHarry

Each project is meaningful in its own way, of course, but going out onto the open plains to photograph wild horses for the first time was very meaningful. Read more>>

Cheryl Molnar

In 202o, right as the pandemic was beginning, I was awarded a commission by the Los Angeles Municipal Arts Council to create a large scale permanent public art piece for a hospital lobby. Read more>>

Caitlynn Douglas

The most meaningful project I have worked on has been 401Gives. 401Gives is an online fundraising campaign, happening on April 1st (homage to our 401 area code) designed to uplift the Rhode Island nonprofit sector and maintain a culture of philanthropy in Rhode Island. Read more>>

Will Freund

My most meaningful project is also my biggest one, Connected by Water. A 1000-mile narrative documentary that explores how coastal communities feel about climate change. Read more>>

Jeffrey Biegel

Creating commissioning projects with many composers for 25 years has been a soul searching experience, beyond playing the standard repertoire. Read more>>

Sarah Walker

During my reign as Miss Southern California 2023, we participated in many meaningful projects like volunteering to clean up the beaches once a month to ensure our beaches were safe for our community! Read more>>

Fran Abrams

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on has been the writing and publication of my memoir titled “I Rode the Second Wave: A Feminist Memoir. (Atmosphere Press, 2022). Read more>>

Shuhui Yao

“Shrouded Stories: Beyond The Great Wall” for us is not just a podcast; it’s a labor of love and a meaningful project that reaches deep into the heart of Chinese mythology to share its wonders with the world. Read more>>

Shawney Rainne

Creative Film Series Exploring the nuanced relationship between light and dark while highlighting the transformative power of embracing all aspects of the self. Season 1 & 2 Coming Spring/Summer 2024 Read more>>

Brad Irons

There have been so many different songs and projects that have meant a lot to me. But two of the most meaningful musically and lyrically are on my current project, “Testify!” Read more>>

Isabella David

In 2015, I began my (now defunct) sustainable fashion blog which turned into a thriving Instagram page and recently a Substack called The Conscious Closet, because I wanted to connect with other like-minded individuals who both care about the planet and have a passion for fashion. Read more>>

Zoey Qu

Hello everyone, I’m Zoey, an illustrator originally from China and now based in Atlanta. Since my student days, I’ve been infusing my illustrations with playful and childlike elements, focusing on themes that resonate with children. Read more>>

Rajkamal Singh

In my career I’ve been fortunate to work on two incredible South Asian projects, Ghee Happy and Boons and Curses. To be able to break into the animation industry and having your very first project represent South Asians meant an incredible amount to me. Read more>>

Sophie Lasher

Photographing my queer couples is the most meaningful thing I get to do. I’m a huge believe in telling queer stories and creating representation where we need it most. Read more>>

Camille Beckles

Philosophically, I have lately been inspired by the concept of leaving one’s mark, and of pottery as protest. Two recent experiences have challenged me in these concepts, specifically in the ways that my work might speak for itself, even if there is no evidence of my signature to be found. Read more>>

Katherine Pauley

My life growing up was difficult in that I went to four junior high and six high schools, It was hard to make friends and I remembered the slights that I received. Read more>>

Matt Semke

In 2006 I started posting new artwork daily to my website catswilleatyou.com. My original intention was to have a site where there was always new content and give people a reason to keep coming back to the site. Read more>>

Natali Bravo-Barbee

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on so far is called ‘Flores de Femicidio/ Femicide Florals. It is a memorial consisting of 327 cyanotype paper flowers, each one representing a woman murdered by a man in Argentina in the year 2019. Read more>>

Adalgisa and David Nico

As a family, we love the national parks! We feel it’s so important to get kiddos and families into the parks and learning about the endangereed species that live there. Read more>>

Joe Mischo

At the end of 2019, a musician named Dylan Bond reached out to me about making a music video for his band Sour Face. The music was phenomenal and Dylan and I clicked immediately so we started developing the idea for their next single “Human Killer.” Read more>>

Mo Vega

My most meaningful project to me would be my latest album “No Love Lost”. I would say it’s my best work yet. From production, to the lyrics and the overall message, I believe I outdid myself. Read more>>

Ian B. Gibson

The most meaningful project I’ve been a part of is a documentary feature titled, “Humanity Stoked”. The film is an exploration of how, and why skateboarders often share ethical value systems, and similar viewpoints on the world around them. Read more>>

The Swallowtails

We recently released an EP called “Lucky Penny” which was our first experience co-writing as a team. In the past we’ve collaborated on the two albums we’ve put out, but this was our first time splitting writing and vocal duties. Read more>>

Carolina Garcia

Exaggerations of History is one of my latest projects and is a testament to my main focus in art, which is inclusion, sharing what I propose is needed to achieve an inclusive world and also dealing with different subject lines where inclusion is lacking. Read more>>

Vincent Ott

One project I loved working on in the past was writing the string arrangements to Tom Odell’s latest album ‘Black Friday’ which was released in February this year. Read more>>

Katia Fateeva

I started selling my hand-tufted rugs through Etsy. My products usually were small, bright accent rugs, and the design process depended only to my imagination. Read more>>

Francesco Paladino

Any project that I’m writing is always meaningful. Each piece stands on its own taking on an individual personality and has something different to say from my other work. Read more>>

Victoria Bennett

Beverages with Bevin on Tubi is my newest and perhaps most personal project yet I have produced. Created for both the casual gamer and the ultimate geek, the show pairs its guests with their drink of choice, inspiring more of an informal fireside chat over a red-carpet interview. Read more>>

Yixuan Cai

Most of my personal work could be viewed at https://www.cai-yixuan.com. My work centers at the intersection of logical tectonic composition and fictional abstraction of natural surroundings. Read more>>

Angie Smith

My most meaningful project to date would have to be my recent collection “Báthory”. This collection was based on the Hungarian countess Erzebet Báthory. Notoriously known historically as “The countess of blood”. Read more>>

Julia McKenzie Ennis

Every project is meaningful to me in some way but one that stands out to me is one I made more recently for my friend Paige Corwin (who has also been featured on Canvas Rebel). Read more>>

Sharen/Karen Chatterton /Rester

Community Projects are such a sweet spot for Moon Over Water Gallery. We absolutely love involving our community, underscoring our belief that art is accessible and joyful. Read more>>

Margaret Maddison

My most meaningful project I’ve worked on so far was my album cover design I did for my favorite band, Red. They are a Christian metal band that I have listened to since I was a kid. Read more>>

Grace Newton

I contribute pro bono every month to a project called Birthday Fairy. The Birthday Fairy Project shines a light on the lives lost in mass shootings in the United States by recognizing the birthday of each victim. Read more>>

Kim Garcia

I like thinking about this topic, “meaningful projects,” it implies something personal, something that feels like a pull of immediacy to a project. For me, this directly translates into how I start developing a series in my art practice. Read more>>

K. Fry

Two important aspects of my work are joy and play. I believe my initial experiences in the art world as an illustrator left me feeling like an outsider in relation to more exclusive fine art spaces. Read more>>

Chip Chism

My friends and I write and star in a Horror Hosted show called Nightmare Theatre. We are on PBS. We are on in several states and we are available on the PBS app. Read more>>

Chris Cassius

The most meaningful project I’ve made so far is my album “Angels Ova East”. I told my story of internal conflicts , hardships , betrayal and optimism. Read more>>

Jeremy Pahl

The record that I’m about to release on May 24th 2024 Read more>>

Hector Osorio / Enrique Pereira

PÄCHI, our upcoming experience, originated from pop-up gatherings but has since evolved into what we like to call a micro-festival. What makes PÄCHI special is its ability to seamlessly blend various art forms, creating an immersive experience where music is just one aspect of a larger, multifaceted event. Read more>>