Over the past two decades, Jonathan has become one of the most well established local artists in the Maryland and Mid-Atlantic areas. Originally from Baltimore, he began drawing at a very early age, soon earning recognition throughout his school days for his mural paintings and pen and ink yearbook contributions.
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Performance Poet, Writer, Percussionist, Storyteller, Picture Maker, Workshop Facilitator Linda Joy Burke is a 2002 Distinguished Black Marylander Award recipient for Art from Towson University’s Office of Diversity, a 2004 Poetry for the People Baltimore Legacy Award recipient, a 2013 Howard County Women’s Hall of Fame inductee and a 2018 Women’s Giving Circle Young Women Journey Camp Leadership program, “Stand Up” award recipient and a 2021 Howard County Women’s Giving Circle (S)hero nominee.
I have two books of poetry--Island and Living Room (prose poems)--a lyric essay memoir, My CIA; a poetry chapbook, Muse Annie; and a literary memoir, Run Scream Unbury Save. My CIA was named a top ten book of 2012 by the Review of Art, Literature, Philosophy and Humanities and added to their ongoing list of Great Nonfiction reads. It won a Baker Artist Award; was showcased on Maryland Public Television’s program, An Artworks Special; and was featured through an art installation co-produced by Maryland Institute College of Art’s MFA in Curatorial Practice in early December 2013 in Baltimore.
Vic Gladstone received a B.S. in SPA and M.S. in Audiology from The Pennsylvania State University and a PhD in Audiology from the University of Maryland. He practiced audiology at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, directed the Audiology Clinic at Towson University, and was Chief Staff Officer for Audiology at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Sookkyung Park established an Arts & Crafts studio in 1982 and maintained the studio for 25 years in South Korea. In 2011, she emigrated in her age 50's and received a B.A. in Studio Arts from University of Maryland, College Park in 2016. After graduating, she selected in several regional and international juried exhibitions. Her works have been featured in many publications, including The Washington Post, The Korea Times, East City Art, Bmore Art, MAP, WSG news, AA&CC, Maryland State Arts Council and etc.
Nick is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus in soft sculpture from Columbia, Maryland. He loves the ocean and taking photos of toads in his backyard.
Linda Press grew up in New York City where she attended the prestigious High School of Music and Art. She is a graduate of Cornell University and holds an Master of Fine Arts in painting from Columbia University where she studied with Robert Motherwell, Stephen Greene and other abstract expressionists. She paints both in her studio and in plein air; traveling to France every year to paint.
I am a freelance writer, illustrator, and arts teacher based out of Columbia, MD. In the past, I've taught anime and manga classes with the Howard County Department of Parks and Recreation, as well as working with the nonprofit arts org Art Way Alliance. I also create the online series TALES FROM ELECTRICOPOLIS, about the life and career of a game show host in an isolated, entertainment-obsessed city. I've also illustrated my husband's "scary story for elected officials," INCUMBENCY SKELETON, and I take commissions on a regular basis.