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?
Emily Egan
Some of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on come from the office of Dr. Stephanie Cawthon, an Advocate for disabled folks, who travels the world speaking on the subject of accessibility. As an Illustrator and Designer for Dr. Cawthon, I am responsible for creating and maintaining a visual “brand” throughout her website, collateral, presentations, reports, etc. I create custom backgrounds, illustrations, icons, and other artwork for her various projects. Most recently, I had the honor of creating the artwork for Dr. Cawthon’s upcoming book, “Disability Is Human: The Vital Power of Accessibility In Everyday Life.” Read more>>
Ghislaine Van Den Heuvel
One of the most significant projects in my career has been my work with Martha Graham’s Second Company. Performing in major productions within the Graham organization was a defining moment, deepening my connection to Martha Graham’s legacy and broadening my artistic horizons as a dancer. A standout experience was dancing the principal role in the iconic piece “Chronicle – Prelude to Action.” Created in 1936, “Chronicle” still carries a potent message that resonates in today’s world. Read more>>
Jonah Smith
my instrumental project “northside.” means a lot to me for a variety of reasons. It is inspired by the area I was born/grew up/spent a lot of time in through out my first 18 or so years of life. All the track titles are places I lived or frequented. I lived on Elm St. as a young child. My mom would walk me to Wick Park to play and swing on the swingset as a young boy. “northside.” also means a lot to me because it was the first project that I released physical copies of. Read more>>
Brian Dennis
In Atlantic City, on a crowded beach, is where I met the man who kidnapped me in 1974. Decades later, I stand for a moment of reflection. An advertisement grabbed my attention on a quiet morning before my bodybuilding competition. It was a PSA for the National Human Trafficking Hotline. The bright message sparked a revelation. What would have once triggered anger and shame revealed a deep gratitude. On this ordinary day, I marvel at how much the world and I have changed. Read more>>
Minyar Dhahbi
The project I’m launching now is, without a doubt, the most significant work I’ve ever undertaken. It’s a comprehensive art teaching program that goes beyond simply developing technical skills. Over the past few years, I’ve been working in schools and clubs, and as a self-taught artist, I’ve uncovered a wealth of knowledge within myself while teaching others. This program is about much more than creating the next generation of artists in Tunisia. It’s about nurturing creatives who are deeply integrated into society, aligning their artistic skills with their morals, observations, and communication abilities. Read more>>
Jay Payne
I have a few projects I’m working on, but my main project as an artist and music producer is “Nested For Rest”. Nested For Rest is an alternative electronic pop-rock band that I’m the creative director of and that I created. The project started as a “one-man band” kind of deal with me composing, writing, producing, recording, performing, mixing, and mastering everything myself in my personal studio (known as “the nest”). My brother Josh (who’s stage name is “jetho”) joined the official lineup earlier this year leading up to the release of our first album “Realign”. Read more>>
Jason “six O’clock” Trevor “jus-1”
Currently besides the music we are releasing we just completed our second year of “Mile High Cool Day”. A Community event we put on at Angelo’s CDs & Vinyl in Aurora. The city Insomniaks was birthed in. The event the past two years have given away nearly 60 backpacks and supplies to local area kids. The day also has a concert with talent from all around the state. We raffle off bikes, skateboards and music bundles. This event will be back in 2025 for a third year, and we hope to double up on the numbers. This is currently our passion project to give back to the community that raised us. Read more>>
Ryan Best
As someone who grew up in Raleigh, NC and makes music, I wanted to focus on promoting the entertainment scene in the Carolinas. Tobacco Roots and LIVE On Glenwood are platforms that highlight the local DJs and musicians in the scene. We have organized events with bars and venues that layout the foundation for successful shows in the area. Seeing other parties replicate our formula gives me a sense of purpose that validates what we do. Read more>>
Kirsten Beltran
I am truly blessed to work with so many brides. Each weekend a bride has chosen to trust me to style their hair and makeup for the best day of their life. I work with brides that often have never even had their makeup done before which requires so much trust and communication. I find each wedding to be meaningful. I love helping women to see how beautiful they are. As a teen I grew up with acne prone skin and suffered all through my college years with red and broken out skin. Read more>>
Michael Fish Herring
I’ve been extremely fortunate throughout my career to have been involved in so many cool projects. On the live performance side, one of the largest and most impactful to me was performing at Nelson Mandela’s 80th birthday celebrations in Durban and Johannesburg, South Africa with Dru Hill. It was a huge honor to meet Mandela and his family and play in those stadiums filled with so much love and respect for such an impactful and inspiring world leader. Spending time at Mandela’s house with him after the shows was mind-blowing, I don’t think anything could ever top that in my career. Read more>>
Juanita Gain
Currently, I’m working on a new project. It will be a book of poetry and art. Each poem will have a painting. Painting is something new I have added to my artistic style. I have mostly done digital art so this project is exciting and challenging. I am learning new skills and it can be difficult to bridge the gap between digital art and the canvas that sits on my easel. However, I have always been inspired when I have challenged myself. Using real paintbrushes and paint allows me to do things I could not do on a computer. Read more>>
Toni Dewese
Actually 3 stand out: 1. Playing Mamie Till , mother of slain teen Emmett Till 2. Portraying a redeemed crack addict prostitution 3. Being a part of the WHOSE IN THE BOX campaign to stop gun violence and death amongst teens Read more>>
Nathan Peterson
I wrote a book and an album during the live of my daughter, Olivia. She wasn’t supposed to survive birth, yet lived 14 months. Each day was a gift, and terrifying. Her life was an invitation to stay present, even when things were incredibly uncertain. I wrote a second book and second album about holding this same posture after her passing. Read more>>
Diana Savone
The most meaningful project I’ve worked on has been being the writer, director, producer, and lead actress of my short film “Prophet.” I wanted to write something that would make people laugh while they think about the absurdity of America’s for-profit, insurance-based healthcare system and how its failures fuel the unregulated alternative medicine industry. I believe having healthcare tied to employment is outdated, inequitable, and ineffective, and it ultimately forces a lot of Americans into desperation and quackery. Read more>>
Jinjin Li
The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is my first solo exhibition, “In Her Company,” which documents the lives of a group of Chinese female friends I met while studying abroad. The exhibition explores themes of femininity, identity, and the silent strength found in everyday life. Working on this project was both exciting and challenging. It was my first time curating a complete exhibition from start to finish—from finding the venue to conceptualizing and executing the work. I’m very grateful to Mint Gallery for providing me with the exhibition space. I loved how the gallery allowed me to display my work in a special sequence, giving depth to the narrative I wanted to present. At Mint, I had two rooms where I could showcase different aspects of my project. Read more>>
Mary Rochford
The most meaningful projects I’ve worked on have been my two embroidery pieces, “Undone” and Let Go.” A few years ago, I learned how to embroider with a small pattern I bought on Etsy. My intention wasn’t to become an embroidery artist — it was just a way to keep my hands busy, binge-watch TV, and avoid my long to-do list. But as soon as I began, I felt connected to the work. I loved the repetition of it, the meditative energy of aligning stitches perfectly. At that point, I had been painting for a few years and I was quickly motivated to draw my own pattern for my next embroidery project. Read more>>
Sonia Osio
The Global Mandela was my most meantingful and challenging art project I have ever done. The global mandela was born out of a conversation I had with my 12 yr old grandson who was very concerned about the state of the world. From this moment I decided to turn things around and show people there is still hope in the world. We started talking about how we could make a change, I was making mandelas at this time. I wanted to reach people who were doing different things in their communities to raise awarenss about what they were doing, The first people we reached out to were people who were already bringing hope to people who needed hope. We asked them what is your hope for humanity? Read more>>
Gema Villaseñor Botello
There have been endless meaningful projects I’ve worked on during my career as a seamstress but one of my favorites has to be making my own wedding dress. Most girls grow up wanting big, extravagant weddings but I never really imagined what I wanted mine to look like until the day came. I met my husband and we instantly knew we wanted to get married. It sounds so cliche, but I never imagined love at first sight to be real life until it happened. We dated for a short period of time and as soon as we had the first conversation about what we wanted the future to look like, we knew that’s what we wanted to do. Read more>>
Nicholas Grimaldi
This recent project of ours, “On the Dying Grass,” has been our most meaningful project. We have had people around us believe in us and our prior work, which has allowed us to make a small-budget film with a big message. We created this project after graduating from Vanderbilt University last spring and being launched into an industry that went on strike regarding artificial intelligence. Like many people, we felt confused about our place in an industry we fear is starting to move to technology and AI as a replacement for artists and new talent. Read more>>
Aaron Sacco
One of the most meaningful projects I have had the opportunity to work on was a documentary film called “Tower” by Keith Maitland which was released in 2016. It was a story about the first school shooting that happened in 1966 at University of Texas at Austin. What made it both unusual and powerful as a film, was that it didn’t focus on, celebrate or even seek to understand the shooter – he was barely in it. What it focused on instead, was the experience of the people on the ground, and the unlikely heroes who responded in the moment to help others, despite grave danger to themselves. Read more>>
Eunice Choi
Since last year, I have been continuing two projects that began with mixed emotions of loss, grief, confusion, fear, and a sense of imbalance. It started with the project In Between Letting Out and Holding In, an installation with sculptures and video, where I sought to understand the emotions I was struggling with while grieving—such as pain, denial, numbness, and sorrow. In extreme fear and panic, I couldn’t comprehend what I was feeling, nor could I find the language to express it. Read more>>
Cooli Ooli
The most meaningful project is always the next. Our music is a living journal that catalogs and bookmarks important moments in our lives. Everything we write is never from an external perspective. We do our best to channel our thoughts and emotions. Our ego is actualized into audio form. But truthfully, our music is really a way for us to document personal events in hopes that listeners will relate. Hidden in the angst and melodrama are insights into situations that we have been through as a band and as individuals. Read more>>
Kp Longoria
The most meaningful project I’ve worked on as an artist would have to be as both an actor and producer for HTLER’S TASTERS* by Michelle Kholos Brooks. I had the pleasure of being cast as Anna in New Light Theatre Project’s (NLTP) production of this show, directed by Sarah Norris, for its NYC premiere in 2018. That opportunity alone was life-changing, but when the production closed, the NLTP team, along with the cast and playwright, had the bold idea of taking the show to the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Read more>>
Ada Bautista
As a teacher, designer, and jewelry maker, my passion lies in sharing the transformative power of creating something from nothing. When I chose fashion design, I discovered a language that allowed me to express myself deeply and connect with others. I wanted young women to feel empowered and heard through my designs, respecting their unique bodies and perspectives. As I expanded my practice to include jewelry, I realized the profound connection between humans and nature. Incorporating elements like quartz into my designs serves as a reminder of the earth’s energy and our ability to harness it. Read more>>
Claire Selius
This is a hard one! I’m torn between discussing professional creative projects and creative side projects. Whether I’m getting paid or not, I have to have passion for what I do. I’ve never been a ‘it’s just a job’ kind of gal. I tried the corporate route, but I never felt like I was doing enough to make the world a better place. For the past 10 years, I’ve worked for children’s non profit organization. I like to wake up in the morning and go to sleep knowing I’m helping people. Read more>>
Nicole Driscoll
My project, “You Can’t Eat Your Feelings…,” is a series of Polaroid photographs documenting my experience with binge eating disorder (BED). Growing up, I struggled with using food as a coping mechanism for stress and anxiety, often consuming snacks in secret and hiding the evidence. This behavior continued into adulthood, and the isolation of 2020 exacerbated my BED. Read more>>
Jaz Prezley
The most meaningful project that I’ve worked on is my very first short film that I created, directed and acted in. It’s titled One Decision Away. This project gave me a lot of insight on what’s it’s like putting your own story together, from funding it, and just all around putting the puzzle pieces together. I titled it One Decision Away because, I feel as though we are all capable of making that one choice in life that will alter us for the good or bad. It is a great short film that will leave you on the edge of your seat wanting more! You can catch it on YouTube. Read more>>
Merlissa Adona
Oddly enough, my 11th grade Halloween costume is pretty hard to beat. I honestly don’t know if things would’ve played out the same without it. Since elementary school, I’ve always liked making wearable props. I’d make little cardboard crafts like masks or accessories that could go around my arms or body. When Halloween came around, I would wear these props since it seemed like the most socially acceptable day of the year to put what I made to use. We weren’t at all festive with those kinds of things in Vietnam, but my school had some events that I took advantage of. Read more>>
Brittniee Simmone
Creating a beautiful loving character to inspire children to dream big. Read more>>
Little Mx.bunny
When I started performing I knew I always wanted to perform at a big show with a big name but I never thought it would happen so soon in my career and even a couple months out it still feels like an absolute dream. In March 2024 while scrolling through tour dates for the quickly rising pop star, Chappell Roan, I happened see that her website included a Google form. This Google form was a call for drag artists from all over the country to send in an audition form for a chance to perform as a Pre-Show to her concert. At the time I truthfully was feeling pretty low in my career getting nervous that I wasn’t doing enough to be see or taken seriously in my craft. Read more>>
María Cano Besa
In the last few years I have participated in three projects that have changed my way of seeing things and art. The first one was to participate in the documentary “Las paredes hablan”, the posthumous film of the famous film director Carlos Saura. It made me understand how other disciplines saw graffiti, and recognized the capacity and creative need of those of us who paint. Read more>>
Matthew Blade
Last year, I worked on an independent feature film called Last Tour Home. At it’s heart, this story was about the Indigenous women that are missing, or have been murdered, and the injustice around their deaths. This was one of, if not the most difficult role I’ve ever played, as I was cast as the lead. The sheer size and demand on me as actor was one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in my career. I knew this was going to require everything I had, and to be honest, I wasn’t sure if I had what it took do this story justice. Looking back, I count it as one of the greatest privileges in my journey as an actor. Read more>>
Precious Kieshon Davis
Hmmm….. This is a hard one simply because every event that I do is special to me. Most of the events that I facilitate are custom and extremely intimate (under 75 guests) for every day people, like me. Therefore, it’s imperative that every event is given the same amount of effort and attention to detail because these clients are saving their hard earned money and making a conscious decision to trust me to deliver on once of a lifetime events -which is a huge responsibility! Read more>>
Andrea Shonna Simon
In graduate school, I started a body of work that changed how I saw myself and the world around me. For context, I grew up outside of Kansas City, Missouri. In 2018, my partner at the time and I moved to Portland, OR for me to attend the MFA in Craft program at the Oregon College of Art and Craft(OCAC). At the time of this big move, there was a lot of emotional turmoil in my life. My oldest brother Jason had just been put on a heart transplant list. My mom’s cancer had come back and was at stage 4. My partner had come out as trans pushing me to reckon with my sexuality, and to come out on someone else’s terms. Read more>>
Gordon S. Williams
As a creative, the most meaningful project is always the creative endeavor I am focusing on in the moment. Currently, one of those projects is a documentary about a Latin Dance event that I hosted in Beaumont, Texas name “Salsa At Cotton Creek Winery.” This successful monthly event was going strong for eleven years until the pandemic in March 2020. This community of dancers, patrons, and the owners of the winery were separated, faced the difficulties of COVID, experienced personal and professional struggles, health issues, and much more. Read more>>
Gustavo Angeles
The most meaningful project I’ve ever worked on, is the one I’m currently working on. It’s an International collaboration with musicians from Cuba, Mexico, and the United States, thanks to the “Artists Back to work” program from the City of Phoenix Arts department. Winning this grant has allowed me to travel to Havana, Cuba last month for ten days to produce and collaborate with a handful of incredible Cuban musicians, including our special guests artists, the legend of Cuban lute, Barbarito Torres from Buena Vista Social Club, emerging artist Yarima Blanco on Tres Cubano, and my son Roman Angeles on Lute on the upcoming single “Menéate pa acá”, co-written by Gustavo Angeles and producer/arranger/guest artist Joey Navarro, Recorded at the iconic Egrem studios in Havana, as well in Los Angeles, California and my home studio in Arizona. Read more>>
Tarita Jaganathan
The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is the creation of Artistic Junction. The idea stemmed from my own experiences as a student artist, where I noticed a lack of opportunities for artists my age in supportive environments. So, I designed the space to give students a platform to explore and pursue their passion for the fine arts. With some assistance from a friend, I got the chance to open Artistic Junction as a digital art gallery for students. We even recently got to host our first art show, which we used as a platform to raise awareness to the educational disparities present in even our community. Read more>>
Wenxu Zhao
One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on is my illustrated series titled “Dreaming with My Bird.” This project holds a special place in my heart because it combines my personal experiences with storytelling and visual arts, allowing me to heal myself while conveying themes of hope and healing to my audience. The series tells the story of a girl whose favorite model bird gets broken one day. In her attempt to make a new model bird using magical materials, she accidentally creates a real giant bird. This giant bird invites her to its enchanting world, sparking an adventure that blurs the lines between dreams and reality. Read more>>
Yasmine Azaiez
I fortunately have not had just one meaningful project, but many. Each project I have worked on as a Violinist/composer have been so inspiring and creative in many ways, and have shaped my journey as a musician. One in particular that comes to mind is my latest project- The Yasmine Azaiez trio, which will be released mid September, as it is the first EP I would have released in two years, after a bout of writers block. I have been consistently writing/recording/arranging and performing on other incredible musicians projects such as Apollo Liberace,Samara and Javier Reyes, but writing my own music unique to my own universe was hidden in my subconscious for a while. Read more>>
Ezekiel M
My most recent project is by far the meaningful to me because it’s my first full length album. It’s a culmination of my recent experiences artistic growth. I’m extremely glad to share it with the world. The album itself, titled “Candles” is naturally, an intimate project, my intent was indeed to make something meaningful; music that people can listen to and they get goosebumps. To me that’s what being an artist truly about. Making people feel, connecting with others. It’s giving a voice to those whose words can’t quite express what they feel. To embrace vulnerability. Read more>>
Natasha Vincent
The most meaningful project I’ve worked on recently has been The Christening of Prince Imogene, a theatre piece that I’ve been the Director and Creative Producer for that we have taken to the Edinburgh Fringe festival as part of a collective of shows coming from NYC called the Brooklyn Bottling Company. I was a Co-Producer for this collective so all six shows have a special little place in my heart, and I acted in Sent From My Phone, one of the shows, which has been a complete joy and privilege to perform in under director Catrin Ody. Read more>>
Megha Parhar
The most meaningful project I’ve worked on was my first solo exhibit, in 2023. It was an exhibit about decolonization from the perspective of an asexual woman, and it was a little different in that it wasn’t in a white-space gallery where you can more easily take over the space. It was in a local history museum that is made up of 3 historical houses of local settlers and their inhabitant’s life and homes between 1846 to 1914. The task was to use these homes as the backdrop of the exhibit so that it’s a living tableau of decolonization against colonial backdrops, taking over the spaces. Read more>>
Mikayla Khramov
Recently I got involved with an organization that has brought my different skillsets together. The nonprofit horse rescue, “Because We Can, Because We Care”, has provided me with the opportunity to incorporate my music, video skills, and passion for horses all into one purpose. A few months ago, I brought a guitar up to the barn just to play around the horses for fun. I had no idea that one of the horses would be so interested in my music that he would start strumming the guitar himself. Since posting that video of us playing guitar, I have over 7 million views now, and have gained a new and unique fan base for both myself and the nonprofit. Read more>>
Prerna Chawla
I had Production Designed a Virtual Reality short in 2017 which was produced in partnership with the ACLU. “The Hidden” is a political thriller that was based on actual events. The film immerses you inside an ICE raid and forces you to experience first-hand the devastating impact these illegal practices are having on communities and families all around us. Being an immigrant myself, I connected with the story and the characters immediately. The subject matter and potential social impact really appealed to me. The film went on to win Telly Awards and Social Impact Media Awards. I’m really glad I got the opportunity to be a part of such an important project! Read more>>
Chenyu Huang
One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on began with a conversation with a friend. During our chat, she opened up about the significant impact of adverse childhood and adolescent experiences on her life. She shared her ordeal of being bullied and excluded by her classmates, leading to feelings of melancholy, a significant loss of self-confidence, and a lack of proper support and guidance from her teachers. Despite these challenges, she found solace and a sense of healing through art history and visual art courses in college. Read more>>
Sarah Robertson Garcia
One of the most meaningful projects I’m currently working on is still in its early stages, but it holds a deep significance for me. It’s centered around capturing the Golden Years and the resilience of our elder generations. This project is about more than just photography; it’s about preserving the spirit and beauty that remain vibrant, even after decades of life. The idea stemmed from the realization that, in our fast-paced world, the stories and essence of our older generations often go unnoticed. I wanted to change that by creating a series that not only documents their lives but also celebrates them. Through my lens, I’m hoping to give them a moment to shine, to feel seen, cherished, and to remind them that they are their own heirlooms—priceless and enduring. Read more>>
Larose Washington
For the past 7 years, I have been working on a project now called “Within A Shadow”. It explores how a quirky Black college senior juggles awkward crushes, fierce friendships, and cultural clashes at her predominantly white university, all while fighting to find her place in a world that just doesn’t get her. As a Black individual who was raised in predominantly white areas, I wondered if anyone else truly knew what it feels like to be the sole minority in the room? Do people know how that type of lonely environment affects your own understanding of who you are and what you’re capable of? I couldn’t think of a play or story that explored how someone copes with that. So, I wrote “Within A Shadow”. Read more>>
Agustin Equihua Ortiz
In 2016, I participated in a group effort to clean up Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan , Mexico along with a group of artists and indigenous community members that have lived around the lake since for hundreds of years before Europeans arrived. We created linocut prints about the importance of maintaining the lake alive and well. The artwork was then printed onto recycled handmade paper. The recycled paper was made from an invasive plant species called Water Hyacinth or commonly known as Water Lilies. The water lilies were polluting the lake and displacing the naturally occurring wildlife of the lake. Read more>>
Joe Barbour
There are three projects that are most meaningful in my creative career, and it would be unfair not to mention them all. The first is an ongoing project which is putting together live showcases for the bands with whom I perform at any given moment. We’ve done them at DIY house shows, outdoor stages like Fire House Gastro Park and Cheap Steaks, and more. They’ve been connected through my network called “A Few Local Bands.” I think the most surreal experience I’ve had as an artist, where I felt completely weightless and lifted by a creation at my own hands and the hands of my closest friends, has to be a music video for “Gift” by the spontaneously formed (and never yet re-assembled) supergroup “Thrums.” Read more>>
Jennifer Way
After a long, violent, and mysterious illness, my late husband passed away in 2018. Much to my surprise, grief inspired me to write poetry. A friend then suggested I use my abstract painting to express more feelings about being cast out of my old life and forced into a new one. Over time, I began to explore and understand some of what grief brought to me—gifts of wildness and clarity, solitude and intimacy, surrender and grace. These were very expensive and precious lessons and gifts, and I didn’t want to forget them as I built a new life. Read more>>
Lyn Lee
I am very invested in the right to housing as well as anti-imperialism and internationalism. Any profit from these particular projects go directly to grassroots organizations. These projects are the most meaningful to me. Read more>>
Kimberly Reyes
A little over a year ago I decided to add a publishing arm to the nonprofit organization I founded in late 2020. I wanted to have an outlet to create and publish high quality literary products and educational materials. As a teacher, parent and writer this project became a labor of love. I set out to create a series of educational coloring books that would serve as both engaging entertainment and library-like resources that students could revisit again and again. I imagined an activity book that would also serve as a reference book. Read more>>
Marcos Acosta
There is not only one meaningful project that I´ve worked on. In a way, every project is meaningful for an artist, because they all contribute to growing and understanding the reasons why you are doing art. But if I have to talk about only one, I choose Origin of The Catastrophe. That project was done between 2007 and 2009, and it was my first big solo show in the main museum of my city of birth, Cordoba (Argentina). Read more>>
Robert Cividanes
I’d have to say that to date, my most meaningful project is the award winning feature length film I co-wrote, co-produced, co-starred in, and directed called Pancakes and Syrup. I have wanted to make a movie since I was a very young boy. At ten years old I was watching old films starring James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, The Marx Brothers etc. While watching these films I pondered things like whether or not that was a real city neighborhood in Angels With Dirty Faces or was it fake, like something they built (I didn’t yet have a handle on filmmaking distinctions like what a “set’ was). Read more>>
Daniel & Rome Lima-stanley
The Bryan Project stands out as one of our most impactful endeavors to date. It began when we connected with homeowners who had recently relocated from Minnesota to Texas, purchasing a condo near Downtown. Their vision aligned perfectly with our passion: designing and remodeling spaces using sustainable materials, with a focus on wellness to create environments that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also support overall well-being. Read more>>
Cole Ferguson
Chase and I formed The Hero & The Madman in early 2020. A month after shooting our first video for our debut single, a tornado touched down in Nashville. The personal losses I experienced during that event, as well as the subsequent pandemic which followed directly after, left me uncertain if I wanted to continue pursuing writing and performing music anymore. After taking a full year off we reconvened and mapped out a plan to work on a full-length album. Read more>>
Martina Robledo
In 2017, my agent called to tell me about an opportunity to audition for the Grammy Awards. At first, I didn’t realize how significant this role would be for me. It wasn’t until after the audition process that my peers began discussing who might be chosen as the first transgender Grammy Award presenter. When I got the call that I had booked the job, I couldn’t fully embrace the excitement because I wasn’t publicly out to my partner’s family. We were concerned that they might discover my “secret” through the broadcast. Read more>>
Rafał Gołda
My name is Rafał Gołda, I am a composer and music producer from Poland. One of the most important projects in my career so far has been creating the music for the film ‘Boy Soul Man Heart’ produced by Dallada Films. This is my debut in composing and creating music for a film. Everyone should know that this is not just an ordinary film production, there is also an important social mission behind it, as the film addresses the issue of sexual abuse of men. That’s why I feel a great responsibility, as the music is not just meant to accompany the visuals but to also enhance the film’s message, add depth to the emotions of the protagonist, and help the audience understand his story. Read more>>
Wilbur Murphy
The most meaningful project I’ve worked on has probably been the Luck Plunge full length album, ‘ruse’. The songs on the album range from being brand new, to 7 years old. I feel like it is the culmination of learning how to write and record the type of music I’ve always wanted to. My friend Lake Brown and I lived together and recorded the album ourselves at our house. We’ve been in bands together since we were teenagers. Read more>>
Jodie Fisher
My most recent project is a documentary film called “Cannes Without A Plan”. It takes place mainly at the Cannes Film Festival and is about 3 women, including myself. I got invited to go to the Festival with a film I was in called “Easy Rider, The Ride Back” starring Jeff Fahey and Sheree Wilson. I invited two girlfriends to go along with me – it was al very last minute and kinda crazy. One friend brought along her camera and we all took turns filming each other during the trip. We then got the footage to renowned film editor, Jeff Kanew, and he crafted the footage into something really fun to watch! Thus, “Cannes Without A Plan”. Read more>>
Kevin Schreck
I think all of my films have a personal element. If you’re going to spend a tremendous amount of time, money, and resources into a project like that, it helps if it matters to you. I’m inclined to say that “Tangent Realms: The Worlds of C.M. Kösemen” (2018) is my most personal film so far. It was made out of pure passion, art for art’s sake. Memo and I became close friends while making the movie, confiding in each other, building trust, and discovering a lot of shared values and interests. But for all of them, there’s the element of the autobiographical. Read more>>