• Read more about Rose Jeon

I grew up in rural Marydel, Maryland, the youngest of 4. As my siblings became teenagers, I was constantly surrounded by pop culture. All the movies, magazines, CD covers, and music videos opened up a world of creativity I didn't see in my community. I learned color theory, painting, and collaging at Delaware College of Art and Design. As an artist, I've always been drawn to black and white art and loved exploring the gray tones in between. My subjects are primarily people, as I find faces exciting and challenging.

• Read more about Stacey Cruise

Stacey Cruise has co-founded and administered four academically successful and richly diverse, Kindergarten-twelfth grade public charter schools  for 3000+ students in Philadelphia. Additionally, Stacey co-founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer for American Paradigm Schools, a nonprofit educational management organization. Since 2014, she has been the founder and principal consultant for  Legacy School Services, Inc., a school improvement consulting firm.   

• Read more about Aaron Maybin

Aaron Maybin is a 34 year old contemporary artist, educator, community activist, and former professional football player from Baltimore Md. selected as the 11th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills as a former All-American defensive end at Penn State University.  Aaron went on to play in the NFL for the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals in a 5-year career before making the decision to walk away from football to pursue a career as a professional artist, activist, author, educator, and community organizer.

• Read more about Edward Alexander Young III

Edward has been involved with artistic endeavors from an early age; in middle school, he created a comic book series which he released once or twice a month, as time permitted between his junior high studies. His work found instant success among peers, friends, and family members, all of who highly encouraged Young to continue drawing and writing as they eagerly anticipated the release of future issues.

• Read more about Aurelia Schanzenbacher

I am predominantly a self-taught artist and photographer who has lived in Oregon for 20 years and recently relocated to the Appalachian mountains of Western Maryland.

• Read more about Floriona Fleischer | Floral Flair Studio

Multi-passionate artist, specializing in designing vibrant, eye-catching paper flower installations.