DeeInspired
I am, what I call, a ‘Closet Artist’ – mostly commission-based pieces, yet my work is quietly widespread. My artistry has no set direction, nor focus, but rather ranges from […]
Poetry
Nicole Royster
Nicole Royster is an American actress, singer, writer, director, voiceover and solo performance artist. Having played a diverse range of roles from the ambitiously regal Lady Macbeth, to fiery lover […]
Carolyn McDonald
Carolyn McDonald is a multifaceted writer and filmmaker, who produced and directed the short film “P.N.O.K.”, the documentary DESIGN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, several music videos & short films. She recently completed […]
Kiana Shaley
Through my work, I seek to coalesce life into poetry/poetry into life to further blur the boundary between the two. Through attention to and experimentation with form, each poem desires […]
SQU!RE
I love to create objects and experiences that leave people inspired, uplifted, with their spirits renewed. Leaning on vibrant colors and geometry (especially the repetition and tessellation of shapes) my […]
Arielle Hughes
My name is Arielle Hughes, I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I recently graduated from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor’s in Studio Art. I consider […]
Tony Wallin-Sato
T.William Wallin-Sato is a Japanese American who works with formerly/currently incarcerated individuals in higher education. He is also a freelance journalist covering the criminal justice system through the lens of […]
Kiki Rivera
My theatre exists in the fringes Floating between worlds Of stolen nations, stolen people, and native truths My theatre is personal Causing me to Squirm uncomfortably in my seat Laugh […]
Miri Teresa
iAm the statement that engages one to speak up on a Peace of Truth. It’s an element of life not all embrace but still exist beyond comprehension. To define oneself. […]
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Charles Jensen
As a writer, I am dedicated to innovating forms for stories. My primary discipline is poetry, where I use a big-tent approach to the shapes and containers for my work, […]
Jos Charles
Jos Charles is author of the poetry collections a Year & other poems (Milkweed Editions, 2022), feeld, a Pulitzer-finalist and winner of the 2017 National Poetry Series selected by Fady […]
Felicia Cade
Poetry has the power to heal the world. It allows us to see and reshape the world within. As humanity is reshaped within it is also reshaped outwardly. My mission […]
Maddie J. Quin
Maddie J. Quin is an American punk- rock & lo fi musician from Long Beach, California. She sings, screams, and plays guitar. Maddie J. Quin’s stage name is based on […]
Jared Schwartz, Jared’s Art
I’ve been drawing since I was a little kid, and I still draw as a little adult. Through it all, I’ve had one goal: to create artwork that helps the […]
TOMILUW
Born and raised in Nigeria, Tomisin Oluwole is a poet, painter, fashion stylist, and photographer that currently lives in Long Beach. She obtained her degree in Fashion Merchandising from California […]
Master P.O.E.
•Bio Master P.O.E. is an East-Coast Hip-Hop Artist from Baltimore,Maryland. Bi-Coastal between Baltimore and the LBC, Your “Neighborhood Poet” is a one of a kind type of RAW that we […]
Micah Bournes
Micah Bournes is a musician and poet born and raised in Long Beach, California. His work centers themes of culture, justice, and faith. He is passionate about helping others identify […]
Arminé Iknadossian
Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Arminé Iknadossian’s family fled to California when she was four years old to escape the civil war. After graduating from UCLA, Iknadossian earned an MFA in […]
David L Byrne
My work revolves around creating natural systems and listening to them for advice. I treat the frequencies as one treats a garden, deciding what seeds to plant, giving the room […]
Annessa De La Cruz
Annessa De La Cruz is the founder of Nameless LA – a creative platform that brings physical experiences to life through different mediums Since 2017 Annessa (Nameless) has leveraged her […]
Nicholas Ryan Howard
Nicholas Ryan Howard is an author, philosopher, and expert in the field of Creativity. He was educated at The University of Southern California in Communications and trained as a Master […]
Ja’net Danielo
Ja’net Danielo is the author of This Body I Have Tried to Write, winner of the MAYDAY 2022 Micro Chapbook Poetry Contest Editors’ Prize, and The Song of Our Disappearing, […]
Victor Yates
Place is an important aspect of my work as a digital media artist, performance artist, storyteller, documentarian, poet, and writer. As a Black queer artist, my work centers on history, […]
Inspiration 52
The mission of Inspiration 52 is to make a positive difference in the lives of all those that we encounter. Our desire is to see lives changed and enhanced through […]