Artlisia Bibbs Artistic Bio: Visual and Performance Artist
Artlisia's work is a vivid tapestry woven from the rich and intricate fabric of the African American experience. Engaging with diverse mediums—oil, acrylic, pastel, and collage—Artlisia captures the dynamic essence of African American art and heritage. Her journey as a sculptor is marked by distinctive clay pieces that echo African traditions and symbols, reflecting the resilience and creativity of her community.
17Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council https://www.pgahc.orginfo@pgahc.org(301) 772-8943
1801 Mccormick Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
United States
A raw interpretive & intuitive channel intended to give form to ideas, bodies, & feelings, allowing what they bare as fruit to become a resource and asset for media transfiguration.
Monica Lyles has always loved art and enjoyed creating. Her art medium of choice are acrylic paint, acrylic inks, and collage. As a fan of vibrant colors, she aims to bring dynamic combinations and enjoys creating a sense of joy through each piece. Monica desires to share God’s gift of art creation through her business Monica Creates Daily, which was created during the pandemic.
The KrisThompson Music Studio is an upcoming Music school where students of Prince George's County Maryland can go to learn musical instruments and train in various music disciplines that focuses on pedagogy, body mapping, music theory, from the beginner level to the advanced level artist and performer. The vision for the future of this studio is to develop into a space where students can also professionally record albums and train in audio engineering.
1983 -- Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Central Washington University
1983-2001 -- Employed as a Scientific Illustrator, Naval Research Laboratory
2001-2015 -- Employed as Art Director, Army Graphics, Pentagon, retired
1986-Present -- Created collaborative murals/art projects throughout the DMV including various national and international locations. Developed an art process titled Community Site Painting.
MyDojo Martial Arts and Fitness offers expert training in karate, taekwondo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu for all ages and skill levels. In addition to martial arts, we offer high cardio kickboxing. Committed to personal growth and community, MyDojo helps members achieve their health and wellness goals in a supportive environment.
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Thad launched his professional career in NYC, studying privately with NEA Jazz Master, Jimmy Owens, and becoming a member of Charlie Persip’s Super Band and The Illinois Jacquet Big Band. He performed at the Village Gate, Blue Note, Visiones, Knitting Factory and many other New York City venues.
Lara Payne is an award winning poet, and has been a teaching artist since 2001. She works with students of all ages, often incorporating seasonal writing, nature, art and diverse writers into her curriculum.