Marcela “Xela” Garcia is a Xicana artist, innovator and cultural warrior, born in Guadalajara and raised in Milwaukee. She has extensive experience in the fields of arts and culture, education,…

Cyndi nindizhinikaaz. onjibaayaan zhigaagoodena, daayaan waawaatesi-oodena. Aawiyaan Odawa’ikwe. ndoodem nimikii.-- (In Anishinaabemowin: I am called Cyndi, I am from/ grew up in skunk-town [Chicago, IL], and currently live in firefly-town…

Oscar is a second-year student at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee pursuing a degree in Art Education. He has been growing up in the southside of Milwaukee ever since the…

Evan seeks to help others, and in the process himself, feel understood. While he strives to do this in many ways, his words have proven to be his most powerful…

Germán is a second-year student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pursuing degrees in photography and art history. His interest in art has led him to attain an Undergraduate Research Assistant…

A senior at Alverno College, Ashley is pursuing degrees in Business Management and Studio Art. Being raised in northern Wisconsin inspired the themes of Earth and sustainability seen throughout her work.…