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Teresa Cox

Inspired by the complexity and mystery of the natural world, artist Teresa Cox creates her artwork using drawings, photos and experimental paint techniques. She also works in the realm of public art and has facilitated community group drawing and brainstorming sessions, designed, and painted 15+ murals, installed public terrazzo floor commissions and two outdoor sculptures. [...]

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T. Mychael Rambo

Theater is about reacting, about being present in the moment. I consider “theater” to be a verb that means to be open and available. I approach my work in the classroom and my performance(s) on stage from a position of openness—being open to endless possibilities. As an actor, singer, playwright and director, I’ve shared my [...]

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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 [...]

SOLI Hughes

SOLI Hughes is a world class ensemble and concert guitarist who has performed many musical styles and genres throughout his career. He played in the Umbria & Espoo World Jazz Festivals in Espoo, Finland & Perugia, Italy with Moore By Four. He performed in Tokyo, Nagasaki, Osaka, Yamagata, and Hamagata, Japan with the Sounds of [...]

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Siama’s Congo Roots

“In Congo, music is so fun. It’s shared by everyone in the community and it’s a part of everything we do.” Whether performing or hosting a super fun educational program, Siama loves taking audiences on a delightful journey to his African homeland. More About the Artist Siama (see-AHH-maw) enjoyed a joyful, adventuresome childhood in the [...]

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Shakun Maheshwari

Shakun is a visual artist who works in many genres. She began her artistic life in her native India, learning traditional folk arts from her mother and aunties. With formal art training in graphic design, photography and various other mediums, she has enhanced her background and teaching methods. Shakun uses her folk art background to [...]

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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