“My artwork is a deeply personal exploration of my feelings, experiences, and the cultural influences rooted in my Southern American family. “ —Janiah Fluellen

“I create paintings, drawings, and textiles to demonstrate the interrelationship of my surroundings and the reactions produced. “ —Stephanie Concepcion

“Whenever I paint or sketch, I try to replicate objects or people that I know, but again, I try to do all sorts of different artworks.”—Helena Jarmuzek

“ I used a china marker to draw the ape on a sheet of transparent plastic so that he could be transferred onto a silkscreen using a light table.”—Isabelle Campen

“One of my working methods includes taking inspiration from historical pieces and finding ways to contemporize them.”—Tyler Troy

“Drawing from diverse artistic, philosophical, and spiritual traditions, Dehejia incorporates natural processes into her art, blending nature and fantasy in ways that challenge assumptions and evoke harmony.”—Dehejia Butler

“For this painting, I wanted to capture a simple but dynamic scene of flowers with contrasting warm and cool color values.”—Rose Breckinridge

“Through art, I seek to examine the world around me, make sense of lived experiences, and escape the mundane.”—Courtney Cantu

“ While being in front of the camera has value, I am determined to work behind the scenes to craft narratives that genuinely reflect the rich diversity of our society. “—Phillip Le'sean Bouknight

“I photograph unusual perspectives of everyday life; I hope to capture a different point of view.”— Maeve Minard

“My absolute love for horror movies, animals, and made up creatures can be seen with most things I create.”—Lexie Keyes

“Her photography connects her dual passions of photography and psychology.”—Sarah Golder

“Art is about honest self-expression as applied through my work.”—Stephen Michael Jones

“Drawing inspiration from the vibrancy of everyday life, personal experiences, and the stories of others, I aim to create pieces that resonate with emotion and spark meaningful conversations.”—Suri Wang

“My artistic practice centers on capturing the world's beauty and complexity, blending natural and human-made landscapes into photographs. “—Teddy Attarian

“ The subjects in his work possess a level of humanity that is not dependent on societal suffering, however, the figures he creates subtly communicate the lingering effects of their surroundings and how this may innately shape an individual's identity.”—Malik R. Greene

“As an artist, I believe that in order to create a new world, we must first be able to imagine something different.”—Kala Brown

“My goal is to make art that draws people in and gives them a moment to reflect. I hope my work makes people pause, connect, and maybe even see the world in a slightly different way.”—Sophia Kim

“My work blurs the awareness and the unconscious through automatic gestures of color and form.”—Josef Keyes

“I hope that through my work, I can reach the souls of others and inspire them to learn more about African American culture—and perhaps even connect with their own.”—Grace Sharpe

“Art, to me, is a dialogue that invites viewers to engage as deeply as they choose.”—37

“My practice started as a form of self-expression and self-inquiry, as it does for most artists, however recently it has taken a more radical and political form.”—Dylan Hatcher-Krinberg

“Using anything I can get my hands on I build upon dark faint backgrounds and incorporate aspects of - pop culture, fashion, religion, cartoons, my heritage, and how they have all influenced my sense of self.”—Jalón Ashley

“My art became something I valued as a part of myself.”—Noa Fawcett

“The effect of bold colors in contrast to a wide scale of tones draws attention to even the smallest of details and adds a personal or emotional aspect to my paintings.”—Brooklyn Montgomery

“Within my paintings, I use bright colors and lighting to create the feeling of being a child in nature.”—Cora Anderson

“Through visual arts, film, and collaboration, I explore activism, identity, and authenticity, encouraging others to embrace their truths.”—Eleshia Simms-Harris

“Each of my creations is born with an intended story in mind, yet I deliberately leave space for the audience to interpret their own.”—Fiona Dale

“This work from Amanda Deluzio’s series Creatures of Habit captures the intimate, private moments of her life with her partner, Daniel Vaysman.”—Amanda Deluzio

“Photography has given me another way to explore emotion and meaning, adding depth to my artistic repertoire.”—Dennis Edward Serrano