Charles Lunn (c.l. lunn) is a non-speaking autistic artist and poet based in Bethesda, Maryland. Working through letterboard communication with the support of a trained communication partner, Charles crafts vivid abstract paintings and deeply expressive poetry—transforming silence into powerful artistic expression.
Jess Cicoria grew up in the beauty of New York's lower Hudson Valley and now lives in Lake Shore, MD. She started her career as a graphic designer in 2007 and has worked in-house for various retailers, newspapers, print shops, and more. Her background in graphic design has created a strong foundation in color and composition, and has helped her realize her true passion in illustration and painting. Her artistic work is inspired by nature and the interconnectedness of the Chesapeake Bay.
danamarie hosler (mightyPigeon) is an autistic illustrator, fiber artist, muralist, and designer living & working in Baltimore.
Vinay Kalachar is an award‑winning sculptor and multidisciplinary artist based in Frederick, Maryland. Working in clay and stone alongside oil, acrylic, watercolor, and mixed‑media painting, he makes work that bridges figurative and realist traditions with modern and contemporary vocabularies. Trained from age six by his father and mentor Shilpi R. Kalachar, a national award‑winning sculptor in India, Vinay’s practice is grounded in a lineage of craft and close technical apprenticeship.