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.
Siena is a singer-songwriter who expresses small truths that feel undeniably human. Her performances create space for all of our strangest experiences, holding court in living rooms, coffeehouses, and theaters alike. Since the arrival of her debut album, Dear House, Siena has made a name for herself as not only a powerhouse performer, but also an accomplished composer, pianist, and producer. Her music gently exposes the tender, pulsing core in the center of your chest.
Meredith Meer is a teaching artist, illustrator, and arts educator dedicated to empowering students through creative exploration. She believes art is more than technical skill—it’s a way of thinking, observing, and expressing ideas. Inspired by the Studio Thinking framework, she creates classroom environments that function like real-world studios, where students experiment, make creative choices, and develop their unique voices.
Dreams Don't Expire: Journey to Eden's Door
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I am a native of Cumberland, Maryland. I began my career as an artist at the age of 16, when I held my first solo art show in Frostburg, Maryland. I have since held seven solo art exhibitions. I was a featured artist in the 2014 & 2015 Frostburg Arts Walk; “35 Under 35” in the 2016 Issue of Allegany Magazine; Maryland Public Television’s “Our Town: Cumberland,” and the 2023 Savage Mountain Punk Festival. I am currently a semi-finalist of the 2024 CBIZ Mural Project of Downtown Cumberland.
Professional Profile: Leadership across the academic, corporate, government and international sectors fundraising, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams; developed and implemented strategic plans that build institutional capacity, internationalized the university campus through innovative programs for students and faculty; advocated the use of 21st century educational software and hardware in countries with illiteracy rates of 80+%--reaching 5100+ faculty and students; brokered winning collaborations with academia and business that are using digital education and computer technologies to