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Baltimore, MD 21202
United States
Rainbow Hearth Designs focuses on pop-art inspired pride designs of different animals
Ibrahim Turay is a master teacher. A professional educator by profession who also specializes in West African Percussion and traditional Tai Qi and QI Gong. He specializes at motivating beginners to excel at basic techniques in relatively short periods of time. He creates safe spaces for students to excel both musically and in his Tai Qi classes. With over 25 years of experience in both fields this skillful teacher will have you confident in your approach to drum or your ability to move your on Qi… enjoy your new found skill sets!
I am an Artist and Jewelry Designer living in Baltimore City, Maryland. My art and jewelry reflect my intense love for bold beauty, expressed authentically in a variety of shapes, colors and textures. This is particularly comforting to me, especially in a world where conformity and performance are encouraged. I find comfort and joy in the boldness and uniqueness of life, and even when it may not be popular, I know it is my calling to remind the world that it is okay to be bold and beautiful.
Professional Bio – Experienced Organist
Travis a highly accomplished organist with over 20 years of experience in sacred and classical music. Renowned for their technical mastery and expressive musicality, Travis Ferrell has served as principal organist and music director at several prominent churches, where he has led liturgical music, directed choirs, and developed vibrant music ministries.
It was first founded by Jay M. DeVaughn (Eros Da Artiste) under the name of DEVAUGHN CONSERVATORY OF VOCAL MUSIC in 2021, providing vocal coaching for artists in training, as well as accompaniment for soloists and choral groups in and around the Baltimore area. Its first annual studio showcase was held at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church on April 14th, 2023. Four students performed, backed by a full band with over 40 people in attendance. Shortly thereafter, it became A GAME ARTS ACADEMY.
BZ (Sarah Berns-Zieve) is a Baltimore-based filmmaker, dancer, and founder of BZ Productions. Her work blends movement, storytelling, and collaboration to create impactful media rooted in community. She also leads Arts Collective, a nonprofit supporting sustainable creative ecosystems.
Arts Collective believes in the power of art to sustain people, communities, and culture. Through education, storytelling, and collaboration, we support intergenerational creative work that brings artists into relationship—sharing space, knowledge, and imagination across time.
We see art as a force for healing, expression, and social change—woven into the histories and futures we carry. Our work is rooted in Baltimore and guided by the belief that artists shouldn’t have to leave their home to flourish.
Alzaruba's works stem from a diverse multicultural background having visited or lived in 37 nations. He has exhibited extensively, including in France, Italy and Asia and was twice awarded the Pollock Krasner Fellowship as well as serving as a Senior Fulbright Scholar to Seoul, Korea (2003-04). He taught visual art at MICA for two decades before retiring
Valentine Aprile (b. 1972, Somerville, New Jersey USA) is an American multidisciplinary artist of Indigenous Mexican and European descent, currently living and working in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the first woman in her family to receive a college degree, having earned both a BFA in visual arts and MA in Arts Education from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia in 1995 and 1997 respectively. Her work encompasses painting, various forms of dance, site-specific and theatrical performance, video, filmmaking, acting, and directing.