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• Read more about Galerie Myrtis Fine Art & Advisory

Galerie Myrtis (GM) is an emerging blue-chip gallery and art advisory specializing in twentieth and twenty-first-century American art with a focus on work created by African American artists. The gallery opened its doors in 2006 to utilize the visual arts to raise awareness for artists who deserve recognition for their contributions in artistically portraying our cultural, social, historical, and political landscapes; and to recognize art movements that paved the way for freedom of artistic expression.

• Read more about Creative Alliance

The Creative Alliance builds communities by bringing together artists and audiences from diverse backgrounds to experience spectacular arts and education programs and engage in the creative process. We provide support to area artists, promote Baltimore as a center for creative production, act as a positive force in our community, and advocate for cultural expression rooted in a sense of place. Live Music & Performance | Classes | Festivals | Artist Residency | Cultural Events | Youth Arts Education

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• Read more about Linette Marie Allen

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.

• Read more about Linda Felder House of Etiquette inc.

www.felderhouseinc.com    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.

• Read more about Aaron Maybin

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.

• Read more about NVSV

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.

• Read more about Nicole Simone Buchholz

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.

• Read more about Autumn Woodland

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.