Heather M is a feminist, artist, and author as well as the principal voice behind the Femme Project, an art effort addressing themes of identity, sex and sexuality and equality. After carving out a notable career as a creative director and marketing consultant, she walked away from the corporate world in 2014 to start the Femme Project with the intent of creating art with a purpose. Since then, the work of the Femme Project has driven awareness and action surrounding women’s issues through visual mediums, film, writing, and social engagement.
1Allegany Arts Councilhttps://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/jwestendorff@alleganyarts.org(301) 777-2787
9 N Centre St
Cumberland , MD 21502
United States
Dustin "Jake" Mays started writing screenplays as a teenager, yearning to create works more relatable than what he was exposed to in rural West Virginia. His early gigs as a director came in the form of music videos and concert films for local hip hop acts. He studied creative English writing and minoring in tv/commercial production at Concord University (Athens, Wv) before moving on to majoring in film/tv directing at Academy of Art University (San Francisco, Ca).
My work is a reflection of reality in a playful dream-like state. As a daydreamer, I enjoy the present where I can take in the world around me. Many of my works are based on my own experiences with a twist of surrealism; as the illogical and unusual best express my thoughts. My work includes printmaking and graphic design. My Printmaking is organic and gestural as compared to my graphic design work, which is tight and polished. I have grown to learn and appreciate these differences from working closely with both mediums.
Greyy Mist Shoppe sells furniture art, canvas art, embroidery and other artisinal items, including two lines of chalk paint. We also offer Paint and Sips, art and craft classes for children, private paint parties for both children and adults. We also feature furniture painting classes where someone can learn how to use our chalk paint and create their own upcycled furniture. Our shop also does commissions upon request. This year we are starting a new summer camp prgram for children to come and create multiple types of artistic creations.
Nova Grayson Casillo primarily designs and constructs theatrical props. They live for unique challenges, working with ever-changing materials, and the unlimited potential to learn and research. Nova is also a clown, unicyclist, and juggler. Nova is passionate about producing work that is:
Green
Accessible
Commons-based
Highly-collaborative
Provoking
Christopher P. Sloan is a fine artist and designer based in Cumberland, MD. He currently sits on the Maryland State Arts Council and is a founder the public art collective, Western Maryland Creative Alliance.
Artist Tony Cornwell lives in Little Orleans, MD. He started collecting “treasures” that he would find at flea markets, etc. while he was searching for old barn wood, windows, doors and hardware for his historic remodeling jobs. His work centers on using these found objects to construct robots, beings and ominous creatures.
Lita Havens received a BFA degree from the University of the Philippines. She began her career as an art teacher. Later, she worked as a print production specialist for top New York City advertising agencies. Now living in Western Maryland, Havens focuses on her watercolor and fabric art. In her watercolors, she begins by finding the right idea and materials to work with, then choosing a limited color palette to create a textured element.
Originally from Chicago, worked in the animation biz in L.A., moved to Cumberland MD late in life. Retired.
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.