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Grace Whiteside is the founder of Sticky Glass, a Brooklyn-based glass design company they launched in 2020. Sticky Glass, which is carried

Self-taught photographer, Jacob Webster, specializes in beauty and fashion-centric images. He has worked with stars such as Doja Cat, SZA, Keke Palmer,

Kendra Walker founded Atlanta Art Week in 2022. Her inaugural effort to unify Atlanta’s art scene brought in 2,000 ticket holders and

Tillie Walden is a cartoonist from California who started her career at 17, and has since published 10 books. She is the

Influenced by growing up in Caribbean and African American neighborhoods in South Florida, Kathia St. Hilaire is a painter and printmaker. Her

Rupal Banerjee’s fashion brand infuses aspects of the designer’s South Asian culture with modern streetwear styles. Ru by Rupal has been worn

Sisters Justice Faith Betty and Nia Faith Betty, founded Révolutionnaire, a dancewear line for dancers of color. Their Roots collaborations sold out

Based in New York City, Courtney Spears is a professional dancer, educator, and cofounder of ArtSea Dance, which brings dance entertainment and

A visual artist born in Virginia, LaRissa Rogers has exhibited, had residencies, and performed all over the world, including Documenta 15 in

Ambrose Rhapsody Murray is a self-taught artist with roots in Florida and Asheville, North Carolina. Their work now lives in the permanent