Credit: Sarah Maricha White (2nd photo to right) Layl McDill grew up in Gillette, Wyoming where she began creating at a very young age. Her early works were dollhouses, marionettes and even an entire “Smurf Village”. Layl received her BFA in Illustration from the Columbus College of Art Design but she found it more exciting [...]
Jan Elftmann
Jan Elftmann is a public assemblage artist believing that art should be everywhere. A major part of her process as an artist is the treasure hunt aspect of looking, gathering, and collecting the components, but she also enjoys collaborating with her audience. What this means for her work is that the audience not only completes [...]
Z Puppets Rosenschnoz
Z Puppets leads people of all ages and abilities into the power of playfulness and feats of imagination through performances, workshops and video. With a mix of hand-crafted puppetry, inventive music and quirky humor, they delight children and adults by transforming complex concepts into fun, meaningful arts experiences. Co-founders and Creative Directors of Z Puppets [...]
Victor Yepez
I strongly believe that art is for everybody. In my sculpture I utilize recycled materials because of their aesthetic properties and also with an ecological message for future generations. My hope is that my work will play a role in creating a positive future with respect for the earth, justice and dignity for everyone. I [...]
Traki
Led by master Bulgarian musician Nikolay Gueorguiev (gadulka/bowed folk-violin), the members of Traki have dedicated their lives to the study, practice and sharing of folk musical traditions and have created an educational package that is concise, packed with relevant core-curriculum and brimming with brilliant vocal stylings, vibrant strings and reeds, and scintillating rhythms. The core [...]
Stefon “Bionik” Taylor
As a teaching artist and music producer, Stefon “Bionik” Taylor has discovered a profound commitment to guiding and inspiring people to express their creative voices using music and songwriting. Using modern tools and technology, Bionik helps participants tell their stories through the creation and recording of original music and lyrics. Bionik’s passion for music started [...]
Scott Stafford
Honey, Scott Stafford, Walker Art Center, Blake Nellis photography(c) v. paul virtucio Scott Stafford (he/him/his) is a Minneapolis-based dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist. His pedagogy is guided by the belief that expression is vital and accessible to every individual. He has worked as a performer and teacher around the United States – with engagements spanning [...]
Sayge Carroll
Artist and advocate Sayge Carroll has been tending the soil of community through art for more than 20 years. Throughout their career, they have harnessed the tools of visual art, sound/music, and civic engagement to create work that links ancestry to the present and honors the historic contributions — from its notable figures to natural [...]



