Guam Philharmonic Foundation, Incorporated
|
|
|
|
|
Haines Arts Council |
|
Hana Arts |
|
Hawaii Concert Society |
|
High Desert Chamber Music |
|
High Desert Museum |
|
Homer Council on the Arts |
|
iAM MUSIC INC |
|
Ibrahima “Soriba” Fofana, born and raised in Conakry, Guinea, grew up immersed in the rich traditions of Manding music. Under the guidance of esteemed mentors, he mastered the djembe, dundun, traditional dance, songs, and the eight-string n’goni, a symbol of his heritage. In 2009, Soriba moved to the United States, dedicating himself to teaching and performing West African music and dance. He founded the Wassa Drum & Dance Ensemble in 2010, showcasing the vibrancy of Guinean traditions. He also organizes the annual Wassa Wassa African Dance & Drum Festival in Santa Fe, fostering cultural exchange through workshops and performances. Soriba is committed to preserving and sharing Guinea’s musical heritage, educating audiences about its cultural significance. His performances celebrate life, community, and the unifying power of music. By honoring his ancestors and inspiring future generations, he ensures these traditions remain vibrant and thriving. |
|
Icicle Creek Center for the Arts |
|
Idaho Blues Society, Inc. |
|
Idaho State-Civic Symphony Association, Inc |
|
Imagine Jazz |
|
Indexical Inc |
|
Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego |
|
IndigenousWays |
|
Intermountain Opera Association |
|
International Sonoran Desert Alliance |
|
Isaac Lucero is a Xicano tattoo and multimedia artist from southwest Denver who incorporates his culture, community, and family into every aspect of his work. Specializing in black-and-gray tattooing, his style is heavily influenced by graffiti, Chicano heritage, and the storytelling traditions of his ancestors. For more than 15 years, he has been creating art that not only decorates skin but also reflects identity and resilience. Outside the tattoo studio, Lucero is committed to giving back to his community. He collaborates with local nonprofits in Westwood, mentoring and working with youth and donating his time to ensure the next generation has access to creativity and cultural expression. Whether through ink, murals, or mentorship, he views his art as a tool for empowerment. At the core of his work is his family. A devoted husband and father, Lucero balances his passion for art with his dedication to being present for his loved ones. He currently works out of a private studio in Arvada, Colorado. |
|
Jada Renée Allen is a writer, educator, and culture worker from Chicago’s South Side. She has received fellowships, scholarships, and support from Tin House, the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop, Community of Writers, The Frost Place, and VONA (Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation), among other organizations. Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming in Academy of American Poets’ “Poem-a-Day,” Callaloo, Chicago Reader, Gulf Coast, Hayden’s Ferry Review, Logic(s), Virginia Quarterly Review, Wildness, and other publications. Allen is the founding executive director of The Frances Thompson Arts Foundation and serves as editor-in-chief of Bodemé. She lives in Phoenix on U.S.-occupied Yavapai, O’odham, and Hohokam land. Instagram: @jadareneeholy |
|
Jaime Alejandro Cruz is a playwright/multimedia creative from Wyoming. He produces the Arts Calling Podcast, and publishes short-form literary and audio projects at the coalition. Recent collaborations with Teatro del Pueblo, The Ugly Radio, and self-produced at the coalition. His plays have been produced at University of Wyoming, Rain City Projects, Casper Children’s Theater, Las Vegas Little Theater, among others. Jaime was a Screencraft Horror Competition International Semifinalist and ScriptLab International Quarterfinalist for ‘The Inherited.’ His plays have been workshopped at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Last Frontier Conference, UNLV, Relative Theatrics, Northwest Playwrights, and others. He was invited to serve as panelist for Ohio Arts Council Award for Playwriting, and was recently seen onstage as a University of Wyoming visiting artist. Through an absurdist immigrant lens, Jaime creates stories about family, working-class people, and outsiders. |
|
Discipline: Multidisciplinary Jan Reyes is a meditation facilitator and early childhood administrator from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Through a spiritual awakening in 2019, she learned breathwork, meditation, and grounding practices that honor and acknowledge the Marianas’ deep ancestral presence through offerings and developing profound relationships with the surrounding nature and ocean. Reyes shares her gifts with the local spiritual community, the children in her care, schools, and anyone who feels called to her path. Her unique integration of modern and ancestral traditions helps pave the way for others to pursue their own unique paths to healing and cultural connections. |
|
Jazz In Arizona |