Stephen Holman’s current paintings are inspired by his many years of scuba diving experiences off the beaches of LA and Orange County. His motive for painting them has been to inform, inspire and unite the local community regarding the incredible richness, beauty and fragility of the undersea world lying a stone’s throw from our urban coastline. 

Maija Beeton, is an L.A.-based artist and producer of emerging media. Last year, she created Imagined Histories of Women in Art for the inaugural Ladies of Courage (LOC) event. This year, she will lead a CITIZEN ARTISTS workshop throughout the day at the LOC event. Beeton’s CITIZEN ARTISTS workshops invite community members of all ages to engage with their neighborhood’s ecosystem in a hands-on, creative way.

Thomas Hollier, The shifting sands of the industry then led me to Walt Disney Imagineering to design media for immersive and interactive themed attractions. Since the pandemic, I’ve been working independently on smaller projects and producing digital art imagery. Throughout my career, I’ve maintained an open ended creative practice using digital and electronic media. While I am currently not working for the Walt Disney Company, I still consider myself an “Imagineer”. I think it’s a great term to encapsulate a spirit of open ended creativity using art and technology which I’ve always had. 

J-Walt Adamczyk,  My art is a celebration of the act of creation. The process and product are one.

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Catherine Bauknight, “A Messenger of Cultural Voices,” is a filmmaker and photojournalist. Her documentary films and photographs elevate social change and communication between people of all cultures. Her film Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty has won 8-awards, including “Best Global Documentary Film Creating Change

Lark (Larisa Pilinsky), From the beginning of her art career, Lark’s art caught the attention of art lovers and gained recognition from art jurors including LA Weekly critic Peter Frank, Sweeney Art Gallery director Tyler Stallings, Santa Monica Museum of Art director Lisa Melandri and MOCA curator Alma Ruiz. Fusing classical and contemporary art traditions, Lark's award-winning artworks carry her signature gestural brushstrokes and vibrant color palettes. They have been featured in the many prestigious exhibitions, art catalogs and sold globally in France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Russia, Armenia, Canada, Sweden and many other countries.

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