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Amari-Grey (she/her) is a curator, educator, and postdisciplinary artist. Her practice considers generational memory, gender, technology, and land cultures through experimental writing, performance, installation and social practice. She holds a BA in Art, Film, Visual Studies from Harvard University. She is a 2024-’25 BRIC Contemporary Art Resident and has completed residencies/fellowships with Sundress Academy for the Arts, Brooklyn Poets, Wendy’s Subway, and Mellon Foundation.

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Dr.Frozene Lott- Hayes   Dr Hayes ministry is a living testimony of her faith, triumphant over tribulation. Dr Hayes and her husband Robert Founded the Lt Robert Hayes and Aaron Hayes Youth Basketball Memorial Scholarship Foundation in memory of their sons.  She began her gospel music career in 1982 after recording her first original song, “Lord Will You Use Me”. Shortly after, she collaborated on several recordings with the late (Rev. C.L Fairchild).

• Read more about M. Soto

M. Soto is a multifaceted creative force, blending his talents as a cinematographer, producer, engineer, and hip-hop artist. Born and raised in the heart of Brownsville, Brooklyn, M. Soto channels his life experiences into both his visuals and music, crafting stories that resonate with authenticity and raw emotion.

• Read more about Ramilya Saubanova

Dr. Ramilya Saubanova a Baltimore–based pianist from the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, brings over 23 years of experience to the world of music. She has won numerous awards, including the Grand–Prix at the World Vision Music International Competition and Music without Limits International Competition. Her talent has also been recognized with prestigious scholarships, including the Presidential Scholarship of Tatarstan.

• Read more about Tulani Janae

Tulani Janae found her love for dance and performing arts at the early age of 8. She joined Future Shock DC and began to flourish and develop her love for street styles. Throughout her time with the Culture Shock DC family, Tulani developed the skills to effectively teach aspiring dancers and choreograph dance pieces. For the past eight years, she has been teaching at various workshops and studios in the DMV area as well as curating her own creative projects. Some of these include: Shell Shock DC, Elements Urban Arts Collective, KickRocks Dance Crew, B. Funk Dance Co., and more.

• Read more about SpicyMeowWerks

Mr. KittyKai (he/him) is a transmasculine Hyattsville based visual and performing artist, educator, and alternative model. He has worked with organizations across the country including Party Liberation Foundation, Sunset and Chill, Metta Creative, Camp Contact, Tethered Together, the National LGBTQ Task Force, and Dark Odyssey. Spicy Meow Werks was established in 2018 as a way to combine all of his creative endeavors.

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Michelle Petties is a TEDx speaker, Food Story coach, and author of the award-winning, Amazon best-selling memoir, Leaving Large – The Stories of a Food Addict.  For years, Michelle was a top performer for the most influential brands in media, including Radio One and Disney/ABC.