Vic is an artist originally from Michigan who moved to Vermont in late 2021. They have been involved in performing arts since their youth – ranging from dance, choir, band, theater and
DJing. No matter where they are located, Vic always strives to be a part of the community in some capacity through performing arts. Vic works as the Music Program Manager at BarnArts in Barnard, VT where they arrange a summer music series, music residencies, and school programs for rural schools. When not working, they enjoy attempting to teach themself instruments, crochet arts, and connecting with the land through gardening and communing with plants.
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Discipline: Visual Arts Victoria Joy Sewell, through a culturally diverse upbringing and following intuition, discovered a home in Saipan. Her art serves as a visual representation of sensations that transcend our immediate perception. We all experience moments when something within us undergoes a profound transformation due to a special connection. Sewell’s pursuit is to capture these fleeting moments, aiming to offer viewers a sense of tranquility, healing, and self-connection. By embracing presence, they can contemplate the healing peace that arises when we recognize our inherent transcendence of the physical realm—a lesson deeply ingrained in her through Saipan, inspiring and informing her art, teaching and volunteering. |
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Discipline: Folklife/Traditional Arts Vincent J. Reyes is a cultural leader, Master of Chamoru Dance, and creative director whose work focuses on national identity, cultural sovereignty, and institution-building through the performing arts. A native of the southern village of Malesso’, Reyes has dedicated his life to creating systems, spaces, and pathways that ensure Chamoru culture is seen, valued, and sustained on both national and international stages. As the national folk dance director for the Department of Chamorro Affairs, Reyes is spearheading the development of the Guam Museum National Theater, a landmark initiative envisioned as a national home for Chamoru performance, storytelling, and artistic excellence. His creative philosophy views cultural performing arts not just as tools for preservation or presentation, but as instruments of empowerment, identity formation, and nationhood—affirming that culture is both living and foundational to self-determination. Reyes is the founder and director of the Inetnon Gefpa’go Cultural Arts Program, which has served as a cultural institution for more than 25 years, nurturing generations of artists while establishing standards of authenticity, innovation, and excellence. Through international representation, leadership development, and large-scale cultural programming, he has created enduring pipelines that elevate local artists into national and global ambassadors. Having represented Guam in more than 43 countries, Reyes continues to build platforms where Chamoru identity is not only remembered but actively shaped, expressed, and carried forward for future generations. |
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Vogue M. Robinson is an author, poet, performer, teaching artist, and creativity enabler who deeply values people who put truth and heart into words. She inspires and empowers others by leading through example and providing resources that help artists create work they can take pride in. Robinson served as Clark County, Nevada’s poet laureate from 2017 to 2019 and is the first Black woman to receive the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame Silver Pen Award. She is the author of the poetry collection Vogue 3:16, Vol. 1. Her work is influenced by Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, Patricia Smith, Suzi Q. Smith, Danez Smith, and her grandmother, Martina Carpenter. Her poetry has been featured in numerous anthologies, including The Beautiful, Legs of Tumbleweeds, Wings of Lace, Sandstone and Silver, and A Change Is Gonna Come. Known for being humorous, vulnerable, and empowering, Robinson’s writing and performances resonate deeply with her audiences. When she’s not writing, Robinson enjoys spending time with her family or experimenting with fluid art techniques. Learn more about her work at www.vogue316.com. |
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Arts Manager, Cheyenne River Youth Project An enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. During the Indian Relocation Act, his Até (father) was sent to California, where Wakinyan was born and raised — and where he learned the art of graffiti, which inspired him to experiment with multiple disciplines, mediums, and styles. Over the years, Wakinyan has participated in multiple art shows and graffiti jams, taught graffiti workshops, designed and sold his personal art, and worked as a commissioned artist. He continues to enjoy painting graffiti and creating multimedia art. In 2016 Wakinyan moved back to South Dakota to dedicate his life to the betterment of the Lakota people. For two years, he worked as a youth mentor with Generations Indigenous Ways, a year-round Lakota youth camp that strives to educate and empower Lakota youth with the knowledge and skills their ancestors possessed, incorporating those traditional ways and teachings with western science methodology. Wakinyan also has worked with the Oglala Lakota Cultural & Economic Revitalization Initiative, which hosted the Indigenous Wisdom & Permaculture Skills Convergence in Slim Buttes on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. As CRYP’s arts manager, Wakinyan is responsible for leading operations at the Waniyetu Wowapi Institute & Art Park, a multidisciplinary, community-based initiative that seeks to strengthen the connection of Lakota youth and the Cheyenne River community to traditional culture and life ways through art. The institute incorporates the Lakota Art Fellowship program, the Teen Art Internship program, the award-winning RedCan invitational graffiti jam, the free public art park, and a variety of community classes and events. Wakinyan has also led CRYP’s Food Sovereignty, Native Wellness, and Lakota Culture Internship. |
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Discipline: Multidisciplinary |
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Discipline: Multidisciplinary |
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Discipline: Multidisciplinary |
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Discipline: Multidisciplinary |
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