Underground ballroom legend. Curated and participated in bringing underground forms of art to address social and public health concerns. Poet, public speaker, and dramatic reader. Have been featured in many publications for his work. I have worked with clients including Smithsonian and Peabody. https://youtu.be/Z4SScQUAoBM?si=WyVVvEQ-Miy3BKUO
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Leo Louise (they/them) is an artist and educator born, raised, and based in Baltimore, MD.
They transform found wood into sculptural objects that honor queerness, abundance, and cooperation in nature. As a self-taught artist, Leo came into woodworking through community networks and mutual learning—not formal training. That DIY lineage informs their commitment as an educator to demystify craft and challenge who gets to belong in spaces of making. They teach woodworking classes at Baltimore's Station North Tool Library and travel often to teach and assist at craft schools across the country.
Camila is an artist from Ilhéus, Bahia, Brasil. She resides in the cool city of Baltimore, MD. Her work brings attention to the queer immigration experience she’s familiar with. Through her art, she provides the representation she wishes she had access to while growing up. Her most recent project, SOFIA (2025) has screened at festivals around the world, including Austin, Calgary International, Urbanworld, New/Next, amongst others. A citizen of "in-betweens," Camila explores what is lost, what is left behind, and the continual negotiation of cultural identity.
In 1989 my 7th grade class took a trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. It was already one of favorite places to visit and I got right to work. I used two rolls of film to photograph almost every specimen display. My mom had them printed out at the drug store so that I could tape them all around my desk. They accompanied the xerox copies of zoological and botanical illustrations from our old encyclopedias.
Ms. TeeKay (Tamara “Tam” Kumoji) is a Baltimore-based multidisciplinary artist, art wellness coach, and creative entrepreneur with over 25 years in the DMV art scene. She uses art as a tool for healing, self-expression, and community connection. Specializing in upcycled fashion, textile art, jewelry, and interactive workshops, she creates safe spaces for individuals navigating anxiety, grief, and personal growth. She is a co-founder of FYBR Fest and a board member of Speak Your Truth, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering voices through storytelling and advocacy. Through her work, Ms.
Arteasy aims to provide accessible, affordable, and fun art activities across age groups to our Riverside neighborhood and the wider Baltimore community. Our goal is to make art accessible and exciting for our neighbors. Arteasy offers a variety of planned activities and services to our community: open studio hours, kids’ and family programs, our Artist Community Member program, as well as bespoke workshops.
Echo Foxtrot (Ellie Flock) is a writer and visual artist focusing on printmaking, book arts, and fostering a creative community. She routinely teaches book arts and stamp making classes at Arteasy in South Baltimore. She's currently implementing an MSAC Public Art Planning grant alongside Game of Frogs in summer 2026.
Elizabeth Chen (b. 2005) is a figurative artist working out of Baltimore, MD and Delaware. She is currently pursuing a degree in the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture at the Maryland Institute College of Art, with a minor in Drawing. She was the national recipient of the Winston 2D Visual Art Scholarship in 2025.