Working on something meaningful is a common desire – but how? We started asking folks to share the story of how they ended up working on a project they felt was meaningful because we wanted inspiration but also because we wondered if hearing from people from across a range of industries would help us identify patterns making it more likely for anyone to be able to find and work on projects that they would find meaningful.

Eileen O’Dea

The most meaningful work I’ve done has been restoring five historic homes in Cleveland, with one more currently underway. Before this, I barely knew Cleveland, but I have completely fallen in love with it. It is such a beautiful, historic city, full of extraordinary old homes that are still accessible enough to buy, restore, and bring back to life. We don’t cut corners. Read more>>

Brea Holmes

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on is my body of artwork exploring faith, healing, and transformation, particularly the pieces created during my journey through depression, anxiety, and spiritual renewal. I began painting in 2023 during a season when I was struggling emotionally and searching for hope. Read more>>

Jodey Zhihan Yang

In 2025, I worked on a project that stayed with me more than I expected. It began with a 10-year-old girl I met through a choreography commission for a provincial dance competition called Glorious Flower, in Hubei, China. I was asked to create a contemporary solo for her titled One Step Away. She had grown up entirely within a traditional Chinese dance training system. Read more>>

Jes Drew

I am currently working on my August release, Corruption of Chimeras. It is a full-length novel retelling the King Midas from both the myths and actual history. I have always loved Greek mythology, and I have more recently begun researching ancient history. Since King Midas features in both fact and fiction, I knew his was a story I wanted to flesh out more. Read more>>

Ginger Britt Daniels

I would say the most meaningful project to me right now has been developing my female led feature thriller film, Cat Cat Mouse. It has been quite the journey, and really it’s only just begun. I wrote the screenplay in 2022 and over the past few years have received positive notes and script accolades in various screenplay competitions. Read more>>

Tanya Macumber-Anderson

The most meaningful project that I have done were the comic books that I made for my husband, my daughter and my son. I designed a personal comic for each of them with our story together with Illustrations. I married my husband when I was 40 and I adopted his children who then became mine! Read more>>

JaDarius Bailey

It is The Otherworld, It was the first Album I did after really taking production seriously, it was also the first time I seriously looked into the more technical side of production. Read more>>

Karen GRIEBLING

I began my music studies at the age of four, guided by my mother who was herself a composer, music theory, and piano teacher and observed me attempting to mimic my father playing the piano at that age. A little while later, she introduced me to her former teachers at the Cleveland Institute of Music who took me on. Read more>>

Durant Searcy

The most meaningful project is one I’m currently working on now…ScentDowns with Searcy Live, an in-person fragrance experience I created that will be held at Amir Oud in Richardson, TX on July 31st. The backstory is that I started creating fragrance content while navigating some difficult personal circumstances, including becoming a full-time caregiver for my mother. Read more>>

Guadalupe Vasquez

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is my series of “no me toques” creations. I created “no me toques” as a painting first then I created a 3d version of the painting into a ceramics sculpture. This piece reflects my personal experiences, growth, and resilience. Read more>>

Michael Tansi

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is founding TM Art Academy. The idea came from seeing many young people with genuine artistic talent and passion but without the financial resources or opportunities to pursue art education. I knew there were students in my school and community who wanted to learn but simply couldn’t afford the training, materials, or guidance they needed. Read more>>

Laura Korman

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve ever worked on was opening Laura Korman Gallery at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. After my time as Gallery Director at TAG Gallery, opening my own gallery felt like a natural next chapter. I loved introducing Southern California audiences to artists they might not otherwise have encountered, many of whom exhibited nationally and internationally. Read more>>

Jen Schwenk

The most recent meaningful project I’ve worked on is MODE ID, a digital fashion design app I’m currently building. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a part of the culture surrounding art, fashion, photography, music and self expression. I know nothing about software, technology and AI. I come from a generation that learned by doing. Read more>>

Felice Cohen

My maternal grandparents were Holocaust survivors. In college I was a weekly columnist and wrote about my grandmother’s eventual suicide, years after surviving Auschwitz. After that piece came out, my grandfather asked me to tell his story. Read more>>

Shanna Toft

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on isn’t a single film or television credit—it’s the body of work I’ve built while rebuilding my acting career. Like many performers, I stepped away from acting for years while pursuing other responsibilities. I built careers in banking, accounting, education, and healthcare, raised a family, and lived an entirely different life. Read more>>

Israel Perez

It’s always the project I’m currently working on. Whether it’s a film or a photographic project, it’s the latest idea, and its development, that informs and gives meaning to the present endeavor. I rarely pay attention to older projects. Once they’re finished, I have no interest in revisiting them. Read more>>

Jaclyn Parker

The most meaningful project for me is writing, directing, and producing the black history programs I did at Evan’s High School in Orlando FL from 2010 to 2013. I worked at the school as a school social worker/attendance dean. After school I served as a club sponsor for the PBIS club. I’ve always had a passion for singing, dancing, acting, and writing. Read more>>

Lacey Vilandry

For a long time I separated my art between my personal work in my sketchbook, and my paintings, which while I had personal connection, they were not meant for me. That all changed when my Saturn Return came and I had to face the shadow that I had spent my life pushing away. Read more>>

Kayla Mantell

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on has been building my textile and surface design business, First Day Creations. The name is a reference to the first day G-d created the world, and the idea behind the brand is creation itself: bringing beauty and meaning into everyday life through design. Read more>>

Kate McSpadden

One of the most meaningful projects I have worked on was building the Enchanted Zoetrope installation for Electric Forest, an annual music festival held in Rothbury, Michigan. This was actually the second time I have made an installation piece for the festival with the piece Find Your Wings in 2018. Read more>>

The Kae Group

Honestly, it’s difficult to choose just one project because every client, every brand story, and every journey is meaningful to us. We approach each project as an opportunity to uncover what makes a business unique and translate that into a brand experience that resonates with customers. If we had to name one, it would be our most recent project in Los Angeles, Thai on Hyperion. Read more>>

Eddie Pimentel

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on was the launch of my first solo album, One Way Home! It was the moment I stopped dreaming about having a music career and actually took the first step toward building one. Creating and releasing that album taught me everything about songwriting, recording, production, and the challenges of being an independent artist. Read more>>

Beth Wonson

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is a commission for a young girl who had lost her mom to cancer. Her grandfather reached out to me because she was struggling with the loss, and he wanted her to have something visual. A tangible connection point to her mom that she could hold on to. Read more>>

Lily Capierseho

This past year I have dedicated my painting practice to responding to our social and political environment. My recent body of work emerged after moving from my hometown of Sarasota, Florida to New York City. Distance allowed me to see the place I came from with a new perspective. Read more>>

fran marconi

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is *Territorio*. There are many reasons why this film remains so close to my heart. First, because of its themes. The story explores a reality that is often overlooked: young people growing up in environments shaped by poverty, violence, drugs, and limited opportunities. Read more>>

Molly Valentine Dierks

There have been many but one that really sticks out, for me, is ‘I Worried’, a public art project, mounted at Franconia Sculpture Park in Minnesota, which is now a permanent installation. For the project, I worked with lines of favorite poet Mary Oliver’s poem ‘I Worried’ which is about love and loss, anxiety and control, and the process of letting go. Read more>>

Manda McKay

My current project, The Feral Feminist Field Guide, is probably the most meaningful to me. It will take at least a year and a half to complete. It will be a book with paintings from my Feral Feminism series, plus nature sketches and hidden messages of rebellion. Read more>>

ADEOLA DAVIES-AIYELOJA

My most recent meaningful project is Living Matter, a solo exhibition presented at Matter Studio Gallery in Southern California. The work in that show was born directly from my artist residency in Jamaica through the Adisa Ancestral Residency program, and it represents one of the most profound creative and spiritual experiences of my life. Jamaica met me in ways I did not anticipate. Read more>>

SunWoo Jang

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is Nubism. The project began after spending time in Florence, Paris, and New York, where I became fascinated by the role of heritage and craftsmanship in shaping the identities of some of the world’s most respected luxury houses. Read more>>

Ashley Marie

My most meaningful project is definitely creating Punkzilla Fest while playing in my band, Pink Maskerade. When I became a musician about five years ago, I never knew how much absolute joy playing punk music could bring. But after performing all over Ohio, I noticed a huge problem: there wasn’t really a punk scene anymore. Read more>>

Edward Crowe

Every year on April 19 I release a blotter art collection with a tea stained typewritten letter that comes directly from the psychedelic experience. I have collaborated with Yelawolf (Recording artist) on year 3, Bam Margera (actor, prankster) on year 4, and many more interesting collabs in route. Year 3 was covered in Hightimes Magazine. Read more>>

Sofiia Streltsova

One of the most meaningful projects I worked on was early in my tattoo career. My tattoos are always connected to my clients’ personal stories, and this one stayed with me for years. A woman came to me while she was trying to get pregnant. Read more>>

Elizabeth Akudugu

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on so far is a devised piece called, ‘The Widow.’ To give a little backstory, I happen to have attended a high school with an exceptional musical theater program, and so, fell deeply in love with the genre – performing it, watching it, you name it! Read more>>

Travis Partington

One of the most meaningful things I have done with my podcast, Oscar Mike Radio, is advocate for Joseph ‘JJ’ Millett. JJ is a Vermont National Guard Veteran who is fighting to clear his name after being charged with domestic terrorism. JJ served in Afghanistan in the Vermont National Guard. After leaving the service, he became a corrections officer. JJ has battled depression and PTSD. Read more>>

Anthony Fondale

The most meaningful project to me that Recess has done is ‘Petals’, ‘Petals’ is our most recent single we wrote about losing a family member of mine that strongly influenced me throughout my life to a battle he had with his mental health. It’s the rawest song I think we’ve ever put out. He would be super happy to know it was written for him. Read more>>

Neal Peterson

The most meaningful project (so far) has been my Urban Mandalas series. I started it in 2015 after spending 18 months travel-hacking through 16 countries. I was photographing cities obsessively—architecture, graffiti, people, vegetation—and realized I could layer those fragments into large kaleidoscopic mandalas. The form came from Buddhist art I’d studied, but the content was pure contemporary city life. Read more>> 

Valeria Prieto

It’s hard to choose one most meaningful project because every painting borns from an experience and a feeling. But one of my newest meaningful paintings would be “Eternal Gaze”. This painting incorporates elements I observed in Arkansas during the month of February—hence, the central figure is an eye. The eye is inspired by tribal art. Read more>>

Ebony Hunter

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on was my boutique. I’ve always loved fashion, and one of my biggest dreams since I was a little girl was to have a fashion brand of my own. When I finally launched my boutique, it felt crazy to see something I’d daydreamed about for so long become real. Read more>>

Kenny Keys

Album or drop singles is the BIG question? I called this years ago that there will be a time in the near feature where albums would be a thing of the past and singles would be the new way to get your music out. I also was one of the first Artist that made my songs shorter purposely. Read more>>

McKayla Miller

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is my free webnovel ‘Where Our Blue Is’. When I began writing it, I was going through a difficult period in my own life and found myself searching for stories that reflected what I was feeling. Read more>>

Tamika Wilcher

One of the most meaningful projects of my career has been using storytelling to inspire children both inside and outside the classroom. As a first-grade teacher with more than 20 years in education, I’ve always believed that children deserve to see themselves reflected in the stories they read. That belief led me to become an author. Read more>>

Gene Willoughby, II

I will always see The Sunstroms prose novel as project that is most meaningful to my creative journey. It was not only my first release, but it served as the catalyst that led to the comics storytelling that I’ve dreamed of doing since I was a kid. Read more>>

Shaneisha Dodson

The most meaningful projects I’ve worked on are my Love Letters series: Love Letters to the Black Man and Love Letters to Black Women. These curated events highlight mental health awareness, social issues while using different forms of art to celebrate each other. These events are meaningful because they bring about positive social change. Read more>>

Brandi Slovinsky

Currently the most meaningful project I have worked on are the paintings that I create for myself. Let me explain, I am a self taught -part time artist. I have painted for many years done lots of shows and sold many paintings though out those years I used to paint subjects that would sell. Read more>>

Yujin Hur

My most meaningful project so far is my recent work, Underneath. It’s an ongoing installation, video, and photography project that explores care and responsibility in urban environments that we share with non-human beings. This project feels especially meaningful to me because it marked several firsts in my practice. Read more>>

Inside Nianda Speaks

One of the most meaningful projects I was fortunate enough to be afforded was my latest book release, ‘Time Tells All Truths: A Handwritten Manifesto.’ It started off as a gift idea for a significant other, but turned into a journey of reflection and revelation in a time of solace. Read more>>

Sherry Wolfenbarger Cagan

Courageous Young Cowgirls,’ a life-size bronze sculpture, I sculpted is permanently displayed in front of the National Cowgirl Museum and next to the Science and History Museum in Fort Worth Texas. While I am very grateful for all my pieces that are so prominently displayed at Stanford University and Portola Valley CA Town Center among others, this is my most meaningful piece. Read more>>

Hattie Windham

The most meaningful project I’ve ever worked on would have to be my resin items and tumblers. I create resin keepsakes and tumbler conversation pieces that are personally crafted for the individual and their story. Each piece is made with sentiments and passion from me observing them in their natural state and my inner passion for creating them. Read more>>

Tislam

The most meaningful project would have to be Bmore Dilla. Back in late 2006 I was a curator for and event called Season the Microphone Mondays, a open mic at Turntable Club and I also was a street team member for Stones Throw Records. If you don’t know Jay Dilla that’s a whole other story so look him up and thanks me later. Read more>>

Sofi Dawalibi

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on is Yellow Brick Road, my college thesis film. By the time I started developing it, I was exhausted from constantly trying to come up with multiple projects that didn’t feel deeply connected to me. Read more>>

Ebony Hunter

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on was my boutique. I’ve always loved fashion, and one of my biggest dreams since I was a little girl was to have a fashion brand of my own. When I finally launched my boutique, it felt crazy to see something I’d daydreamed about for so long become real. Read more>>

A.S. Ashley

Doing an art collaboration with a tree. I was invited to do an installation at the Los Angeles Arboretum, a 127-acre botanical garden, where I selected a lone pink trumpet tree for the location of my work. This piece, titled YIELD, featured a full-sized YIELD sign surrounded by a dozen pink-plastic-toy chainsaws. Read more>>

Stephanie Haavik

I have been blessed to be a part of many beautiful music projects throughout the years, each one carrying its own special memories, lessons, and stories. Every project has contributed to my journey as an artist, worship leader, and songwriter, and I am grateful for the people and experiences that have shaped me along the way. Read more>>

Wendy Kao

Teaching underrated students in the Detroit area. In 2023, I started teaching violin and viola in Detroit through the Sphinx Organization’s Overture Program and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Youth Ensembles. Both programs provide free tuition and instruments for Detroit students. I teach in both group class and individual lesson settings. Read more>>

Leigh-Ann Beverley

I am producing and directing a Public Service Announcement for the City of Charleston (my home town in South Carolina) and the Charleston Police Department. This PSA is all about the opioid epidemic. I was asked to produce this after shooting a recruitment video for the CPD. Read more>>

Malik Hill

My Rebirthday series -Rebirthday -Rebirthday 2 -Rebirthday Triune This series has been a pivotal point in my art career due to the emotional awareness it took to create these paintings. These painting gives the viewer a front row seat to my step by step process to my own spiritual, emotional and physical growth. Read more>>

Reinhard Denke

As a screenwriting I’ve been fortunate enough to work on a number of meaningful projects – projects that to this day I’m astonished I was fortunate enough to be part of. My interest in true crime dates back thirty years or more. There was a bookshop in Palm Springs that sold mostly used paperbacks, and of those, about 70% were true crime. Read more>>

Jessica Perez

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve ever photographed happened early in my photography career. A family reached out to schedule a session celebrating their young daughter’s remission from cancer. On the surface, it was a happy session. There were smiles, laughter, and a little girl who was finally getting to be a kid again. Read more>>

Matthew Bird

Maybe not the most meaningful, but the start of this year brought in a new commission that turned out to be special. I was contacted by a prior collector, so they were familiar with my work, but they asked for something completely different: an old, rusted-out, Caterpillar tractor. Read more>>

Yvonne Elmasri

I really think Project Love Apparel overall is a meaningful project. I get emails from parents all over thanking us for sharing our messages of self love, empathy, kindness and mostly self acceptance. Social media has the power to connect people but it can also create pressure, comparison, feeling of isolation and anxiety. Read more>>

Nathaniel McClellan

Most recently, one of the most meaningful projects I have worked on is founding Lake Community Arts here in Lake County, Florida. Lake County is located just west of Orlando, and while you can find at least 5 big community choirs in Orlando, nothing like that really existed for Lake County. Read more>>

Divya Gangwani

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on was actually a research project that became part of my college thesis. My thesis explored the concept of the Indian feminine within my family, examining how the women in my family were shaped by both patriarchal structures and the lasting effects of colonialism. Read more>>

Amy Holmes Scoggins

The most meaningful work that I have done in my art practice was conceptually born as we finally received and began to deeper understand the diagnoses for my children’s chronic illnesses. The relief and information that flooded our world after 15 years of fighting for answers materialized into physical artwork unlike anything I had ever done before. Read more>>

Haifang Luo

For me, the most meaningful project has been co-founding Intangible Coffee with a group of friends in 2025. What makes it meaningful is not simply that we created a brand, but that it fundamentally changed my understanding of where art can exist. As an artist, my work has long explored themes of time, memory, the body, and identity. Read more>>

Leanne McGiveron

In 2016, I once again found myself bored. After a break from quilting, I returned to the studio and designed a new Celtic knot. When it was finished, I thought … I just want to be surrounded by the colors of Ireland. It wasn’t feasible to hop over to Ireland, but I realized I didn’t need to. Read more>>

Rahul Uppaluri

I consider it a privilege and honor when a director trusts me to interpret their vision into moving images. Every project stays with me, not only because of what it taught me, but because of the passion and effort the creatives dedicate to bring them to life. The most meaningful of them would have to be a commercial campaign I shot for Levi’s titled ‘Libre’. Read more>>

Michaella Holden Kalan

I founded Lucent Blue Events + Design so that I could focus on work that makes a difference in the world, so every project we take on feels meaningful, if I’m being honest. Read more>>

Heather Neilson

For decades I approached my abstract paintings intuitively, without much idea of what I wanted to paint, letting the work tell me what it wanted layer by layer. That expressive way of working sustained me through a particularly difficult period of my life. It was cathartic and wonderful, but it also felt a bit like floating around without a buoy. Read more>>

Benedetta Orsi

Creating my debut album ‘Christmas Around the World’ was the most meaningful project I’ve ever worked on, born and inspired by my exceptionally close relationship with my goddaughter, Beatrice, tragically affected by an unknown brain virus when she was just 18 months old. Read more>>

Carolyn Jaynes

The most meaningful project I’ve ever worked on has been writing and self-publishing five non-fiction books. Each story collection is a personal journal of my life lessons and spiritual awakening adventures. These experiences led to how I discovered I’m an empath and spirit medium. Read more>>

Chardee Scott

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on was illustrating and co-creating Puma Panda Parrot Become Buddies. As a graphic designer, I usually create for brands and organizations, but this project allowed me to create something directly for children. As a mother, the story’s message about friendship, kindness, and embracing differences felt especially personal. Read more>>

Verena Lake

Helping a commercial photographer reactivate her email after not being in communication with them for a few months. She already had a list of over 500 people, but engagement was super low. She was also building her debut course and she needed hands-on support to bring her vision to life. Read more>>

Maria Magierowska

Without a doubt the most meaningful project I was lucky to be a part of is a shot film called ‘Summer Wedding’. It’s a short script I wrote while in grad school. It was for our first year projects. Read more>>

Jerome A Jones

My latest and meaningful project I painted an original acrylic 3’x5’ canvas Titled “Agape Love” 2025. A portrait of the Young Obamas in an embrace. It is about love, commitment, hope, and legacy. The values that continue to inspire people across generations. “Agape Love” was exhibited in September 2025 Washington, D.C, at a private invite only show. Read more>>

Stephen Miller

The most meaningful project is actually something I’m working on right now. It is an event series centered around movement for photographers. It combines conversations, education, and experiences focused on mobility, recovery, and long-term wellness for creative professionals. The inspiration for this project comes from a personal experience. Read more>>

Mariah Greenhoff

My most recent body of wood-fired sculptures are currently on display at Hopkins Center for the Arts. These sculptures were inspired by a wide variety of seashell shapes and patterns. Each sculpture was constructed with coils, carved by hand, and wood-fired in a Japanese Anagama kiln. Wood-firing is a time consuming and labor intensive process. Read more>>

Natalia Bilbao

I’ve been lucky enough to work on several really meaningful projects as an actress and as a TV host. Read more>>

Bravo

The project that got me noticed was YRR (Yxung Reckless & Restless). Coming from Greenwich, Connecticut with a street background was controversial enough to bring attention to my sound. At the same time I was actually in the streets so it helped with that word-of-mouth aspect when it came to spreading awareness. Read more>>

Ekaterina Khromin

I often think about the role of the artist and realize that, in my case, art functions almost like litmus paper—it absorbs and reveals the atmosphere of the time in which I live. No matter what I create, the work inevitably becomes a personal reflection of the world around me. I do not intentionally address politics, environmental issues, or current events directly. Read more>>

Marlon Simon

I have produced seven albums as a leader of The Nagual Spirits. My latest album ‘On different paths’ distributed by Truth revolution recordings is my most ambitious project so far , a production supported by the Guggenheim Foundation. Read more>>

Diarra Collazo

When dealing with entertainment you never trully know if what you are presenting, will hit the mark. This is why i often advise clients if you are not doing this because you love it, the creation, the process get out now. Its the love for what you do that sustains you in this field. Read more>>

Devyn Owen

When I first went to design school, my goal was always to do in-house brand design and art direction for a food or beverage brand. I started my career at Have A Good Day Studio, a branding studio in my hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. Read more>>

Joseph Gardini

My food pantry hauls, just because they seem to be the one making an impact doesn’t n the community and it helps to know of resources in case of an emergency. Read more>>

Murphy(Yiran) Li

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on is GameHivee, a community and platform I created for people who are trying to enter or grow within the game industry. The idea came from my own experience as an international student and early-career game developer. Read more>>

Frank Cisco Anderson

My latest collaboration music single release, “PG Bama” by Dem Boyz from Gorgeous, was born at the intersection of grief, promise, and cultural responsibility. The driving influence behind the release is deeply personal: the song is a musical vow fulfilled to a beloved late sister, DJ K-la, whose life and spirit continue to echo through the music. Read more>>

Katie Scala

A meaningful project I recently worked on is my college capstone animated film, “Siren Shuffle.” This film is about a bubbly, teenage siren who listens to pop music through her shellphones on her iSopod, making her unaware while she swims through her cove’s collection of nostalgic treasures. Read more>>

Jill Karlin

E K O T E C T U R E…My life work … Building a sustainable future for humanity while cultivating a harmonious relationship with each other and our mother earth. My late husband was ‘The Father of Environmental Architecture and bestowed me with this legacy for the human race. Read more>>

Khadijah Cooper

The most meaningful project I have worked on is my newest creative venture: *The Khadijah Show*. What makes it so meaningful is that I started with absolutely no production experience, no editing skills, and no real understanding of what it takes to create a television show. Read more>>

VIJEY ADITHYA MOHAN RAJ

Every creative project possesses inherent meaning, arising fundamentally from its inception through a creator’s vision and the determination to build something from nothing. Meaning is not an elusive metric reserved exclusively for prestigious assignments; rather, it is deeply woven into the very process of artistic progression. Read more>>

Edward Vincent

The most meaningful project I have worked on was my first feature film Road to Terzetto. I have been an actor for many years and always dreamed of writing a feature film. I had came up with an idea with a few friends in acting class during Covid and we wrote and feature film in six months. Read more>>

Baylee London

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve been working on is my “40 Over 40 Project,” where I photograph and celebrate 40 women over the age of 40 through a luxury portrait experience. The project was important to me because I saw how many women in that age group felt overlooked, invisible, or disconnected from their confidence. Read more>>

Neda Davarpanah

I’ve been very fortunate to have written and produced episodes of some amazing television series, run by some of the most talented and hardworking showrunners in the business. Read more>>

maryanne Moodie

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve ever created began during a particularly difficult period in my life. In 2025, my family moved through an extended season of stress, uncertainty and emotional strain. As artists often do, I turned to making as a way to process what I was experiencing. Read more>>

Sarah Mills-Bailey

One of the most meaningful projects I work on is creating commissioned artwork for a client’s home. What makes it meaningful isn’t a single painting, but the process itself. When someone commissions a piece, they’re inviting me into a very personal space and trusting me to create something that will become part of their daily life. Read more>>

Julie Gerdes Becnel

That’s tough! I’ve been really lucky to work with some amazing clients through Little Rouge Hen, my communications consulting business. And even before that, I had the chance to work for a few non-profit organizations where I got to help tell impactful stories about how they were working to make the world a better place. Read more>>

Rob Malloy

When I created Fashion Is Therapy™ (F.I.T.), it was born out of a profound personal realization: healing from deep-seated trauma should never be hidden away in the shadows—it deserves to be visible, accessible, and loudly celebrated. Read more>>

Mike Daley

When I moved from the US to New Zealand just over 10 years ago, it had been a long time since I had last been on stage. I had put the theatre behind me, initially focusing on a career in television and film, and then eventually leaving the entertainment industry all together. Read more>>

Lance Carlson

About ten years ago I came up with the idea to take a recognizable piece of art and break it into 3′ squares that could be make by individual members of the Atlanta Collage Society. It was a real team building collaborative project. Read more>>

Naomi Ivy

One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on is my SoundCloud platform, Ghetto Gold Tapes (hosted by Naythizzle). On the surface, it’s a collection of mixes, but to me it’s a living archive of my growth and evolution as a DJ and a person. Long before I had any technical skills, I was curating and made playlists that were themed. Read more>>

Devam Shah

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on isn’t one specific project but rather the journey I’ve been on over the past few years as a music photographer. Music was my first creative love. Growing up, I was convinced I’d become a singer. Read more>>

Alison Schuchs

I love painting portraits—capturing not just a likeness, but the essence of the person. Every portrait is a thrill for me and a fun challenge. I’m a perfectionist and very rarely like my own work, but I have a lot of fun—probably more fun than the average person—striving to paint that perfect portrait. Read more>>

Nile Yang

I’d have to say the ones about Puerto Rico. The Artisan Collection, is my most recent work about my home. Artisanal jewelry made with sea glass, sand, beach pebbles, seeds, and other raw materials I collected from the island. I made these pieces with the intention to honor the land and crafts that have been passed down to me. Read more>>

Dylan Marusich

Recently, I had the privilege of working on my first feature, an independent called ‘Little Big Picture’. When I first quit my production job to pursue acting full-time, I was lost in the abyss of trying to ‘figure it out’. I had no idea what I was doing, and found myself bouncing around from project to project unsure of what I was doing. Read more>>

Cynthia Dieyi

What I’ve learned is that meaning doesn’t necessarily come from the projects themselves. It comes from the people you get to work alongside. I didn’t understand this back in 2020. At the time, I had just moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta in search of more meaning in my work. My experience in Los Angeles hadn’t been the most pleasant. Read more>>

Makenzie Lander

One of the most meaningful projects that I have worked on in the first year after graduating was a collaboration with a dear friend of mine and a creative peer from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Hollis Maxson is an incredible fashion designer who creates handmade garments filled with intention and history. Read more>>