• Read more about Andreus

Andreus Brijbasi – Music Producer & Composer Andreus Brijbasi is a music producer, composer, and the owner of Red Set Records. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University, he combines his classical training with modern production techniques to create music across various styles.

• Read more about David Voss

David Voss is a photographer in Silver Spring, Maryland.  His work has been exhibited at Photoworks, the Foundry Gallery, the Athenaeum, and the Hill Center Galleries, and published in SHOTS Magazine.  

• Read more about Shahryar

Long time stand-up comic and I also now do screenwriting and voice direction. 

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• Read more about Cary Goldweber

For the Peabody-award winning Children’s Radio Theater Cary Goldweber both acted in and contributed original scripts including REM and the Henry Penny Review.   For Source Theater Festival, he contributed a number of ten minute plays.   As a member of the LaughMasters, he was a regular contributor of political satire to NPR’s All Things Considered. Recently, his short play “You’re It” was chosen by Queens Theater (NYC) to be part of the 2025 Bird Theater Festival 17 in Tottori City, Japan.  Cary lives in Washington , D.C.

• Read more about Romula aka RHaw Creations

My name is Romula, but I also go by as RHaw Creations. My main art discipline is ceramics and pottery, with a focus in mask making. I am also well versed in Figure Drawing and Sculpture (wood, metal, recyclable material, etc.). I have also began teaching Acrylic Pouring, using the Dutch pouring method. In regards to jewelry making, I am proficient in macrame knotting using Hemp cordage and adding pendants and stones to these pieces. Glass Painting, is a new skill that I have taken the time to learn and teach.

• Read more about Soles of Imagination

At Soles of Imagination, our mission is to ignite the spark of creativity within our community. As a black-owned nonprofit organization, we dedicate ourselves to empowering individuals of all ages through our unique sneaker designing workshops. In these immersive sessions, we inspire our clients to bring their dreams to life, crafting personalized sneakers that become tangible symbols of their aspirations.

• Read more about MUCHiNJ Apparel

MUCHiNJ Apparel is a Maryland-based Christian lifestyle and fitness brand that blends faith, wellness, and design to promote holistic health and spiritual empowerment. Our apparel features original, inspirational designs that reflect scriptural values and support individuals on their physical and spiritual wellness journeys. Rooted in the belief that the body is a temple, we create high-quality activewear and leisurewear that uplifts, encourages, and inspires movement with purpose.

• Read more about TANTV

TANTV: A Multidisciplinary Media-Arts Company Rooted in Culture and Community TANTV is a Maryland-based, Black-owned multidisciplinary media company dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through storytelling, journalism, events, and creative production. Founded with a mission to inform, inspire, and connect multicultural communities, TANTV operates at the vibrant intersection of media, arts, and civic engagement.  

• Read more about Justin K Valenti

Justin Valenti is a 28 year-old artist, author and advocate who lives in Maryland. He enjoys creating artwork in his home studio and is an artist at the VisAbility Art Lab at VisArts in Rockville. Fluid painting, digital artwork and animation are his specialties, but he also explores other mediums including printmaking. He is the business owner of Artistic Expressions by Justin K Valenti. He has exhibited artwork in Maryland, Virginia and California.