LaTia & Nahlea Sky
I am a natural Artist who has had a wonderful gift since childhood for the arts and  all things art. I am very passionate about Art and its culture and I love to be a part of the wonderful community of Arts in all healthy ways. In addition to this beautiful gift to be able to express my art and work my daughter shares the same gifts and more. She loves to paint, draw and create so many natural and original pieces such as myself and portray creativity in her perspectives.
Mic Smith
I am an emerging poet yet to grace the pages of published works, weaving the tapestry of emotions through the art of verse. Hailing from Silver Spring, MD, who discovers inspiration in the ordinary, crafting poetic expressions that resonate with the nuances of the human experience. I seamlessly blend analytical insight with artistic flair, creating a unique poetic voice.
Derek Pentz AKA Zenobia Darling
Derek Pentz, AKA the Drag Rockstar Zenobia Darling, is a famed performing artist and painter known for blurring the lines between visual and performing art. Derek is a graduate of Towson University's theater program, where he studied reality television's theatrical and societal relevance, writing his undergraduate theater thesis on two of Bravo's reality tv theater masterpieces, Vanderpump Rules and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, titled "Would Oscar Wilde be a Nineteenth-Century PumpHead? The Wilde Aspirational Comedy of Vanderpump Rules."   
Raquel L
Raquel Lake is a multifaceted creative force, renowned as an author, screenwriter, and filmmaker. Over the past several years, she has immersed herself in the realms of writing, directing, and producing, dedicating her efforts to crafting compelling narratives that resonate with profound significance. Beyond the camera, Raquel channels her creativity into the realms of short fiction and poetry, showcasing her versatility in storytelling. In 2017, Raquel marked a significant milestone by self-publishing her debut book, "Love Poetry," a testament to her literary prowess.
Kelci Elizabeth Tillman
Kelci Tillman is an artist and writer living in Baltimore, MD. Kelci Tillman studied Graphic Design at Academy of Art University from 2012-2015, but realized that she wanted to explore different mediums and the freedom of not being behind a computer. She graduated with an Associate of Arts Degree and began freelancing and honing in on more illustrative work. Since then, Tillman has explored drawing, painting, and writing as her main mediums. Tillman debuted her first paintings at a solo show, Freakbanana, at Wet City Brewing during Artscape in 2019.

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BlissArmyKnife
BlissArmyKnife is a multimedia artist born and raised in P.G County Maryland. At a young age they gravitated to the arts, taking up activities such as drawing, songwriting and dancing. In Senior year of high school, Bliss started recording music and soon after joined the music collective that would become 3SIDE. Bliss would go on to collaborate and share the stage with fellow members of the collective, performing across the DMV, becoming a staple in the Baltimore underground Hip-Hop circuit.
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