Winner of the Kay Murphy Prize for Poetry, Linette Marie Allen holds an MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts from the University of Baltimore. Her work has been published in magazines and journals worldwide, including The Rialto, Prairie Schooner, and Márọkọ Magazine. Twice nominated for the Best of the Net Awards, her poetry has been arranged to music by composers at The Peabody Institute. She is a member of the Academy of American Poets.
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The Felder House is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Baltimore, MD. Over the past 27years the organization has seen measurable success and has been making a difference in the lives of youth ages 5 to 18. We provide youth in undeserved communities training in Fashion & Lifeskills. Life skills afford our youth the opportunities to learn adaptive and positive behavior skills through the art of Sewing Technology. This helps the youth to deal effectively with the demands and challenges that life.
Aaron Maybin is a 34 year old contemporary artist, educator, community activist, and former professional football player from Baltimore Md.
selected as the 11th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills as a former All-American defensive end at Penn State University. Aaron went on to play in the NFL for the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals in a 5-year career before making the decision to walk away from football to pursue a career as a professional artist, activist, author, educator, and community organizer.
NVSV, pronounced “NASA”, I am an emcee based in Baltimore who is known for his unique production style that he pairs with his reflective and visual word play. Like wine, my artistic expression ages and causes the listener to yearn for something they didn’t know was missing from their lives. From childhood my influences stem from gospel which was always present in the house or car with my mom, Jay Z from my sisters, and from my own discovery of hip hop; lil Wayne and Lupe Fiasco.
Nicole Buchholz is an urban planner and muralist who specializes in joyful public space activation. She is passionate about creating beautiful and inclusive spaces for the community and has co-led and designed neighborhood pool transformations in Philadelphia and Baltimore, and designed and painted several murals throughout the South Baltimore area. She has spoken about public engagement and co-design at Project for Public Spaces and City Parks Alliance’s annual conferences.
Autumn Woodland is a Baltimore City, self-taught visual artist, whose primary focus is painting and jewelry crafting. Her art is often inspired by her love of nature and abstract designs.
Autumn is also an experienced voice over artist who has voiced a variety of projects for small businesses and large corporations.
Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, DeVonte’ has always had a strong passion for the performing arts and the impact that art expression can have on peoples lives. He has studied many forms of dance, such as; ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip hop, and more. He is also a rapper, singer-songwriter, and show curator. He has released two studio projects under the artist name D.T. , fusing Hip Hop, R&B, and Soul music with his dance training to give the audience a full package performance experience!
Michelle Chen is a Taiwanese-American muralist, painter, and calligrapher based in Baltimore, MD. In her work, she investigates stories, new and inherited, that we weave to build realities of self, community, and culture. Her art often highlights women whose voices and visions for society are underrepresented. Michelle has created murals in the DC area and around the world.
ACCR expands access to original visual art through public exhibitions and provides opportunities for artists to have their work permanently placed in nonprofit organizations throughout Washington, DC, and Baltimore.
The Dance Foundation of Maryland, Inc. recognizes the financial impact on many families during this challenging time and strengthens its commitment to bring the art of dance into the lives of as many children as possible.