We are a program within the inner city where young artists have the ability to learn the fundamental of the arts, it’s culture and history in the possibilities of potentially launching careers in the many fields the arts offers. Alongside our family of artists we embody a philosophy of love, growth, dedication, excellence, strength, unity […]
Art, life, our physical and constructed world are inseparable and intertwined in new ways I notice daily, equally inspiring and horrifying I deny any ascribed value and purpose and consequently, any special role to humanity Like emotions, value and purpose are human judgments which do not exist in the outside world This forces me to […]
I am a creative, working as a Maker in a group we call ETES. I have a number of projects of various sizes, and share them with others through a learn to teach method. This takes me to schools, studios, events and now to the sidewalks to implement a project I call Sidewalk Spaces. Much […]
After growing up in Albany, NY, Anthony Smyers moved to Southern California in 2003 to escape the snow and for easy access to the ocean. Anthony has been drawing ever since he was a child, copying what he saw in comic books and doodling the world around him. Growing up with an artistic parent also […]
I am a student and artist who has showcased work in gallery shows and student exhibitions. I want to work on building a strong artistic mindset, expand my creativity, and practice organisational and critical thinking skills. I aspire to grow as an artist and work my way into the art education field, as I am […]
Long Beach is a source of art from all over the world. I intend to create art in anyway possible wherever this city needs me to be of service. I have worked for artist Doug Kurtz for a couple of years as his assistant and it’s the happiest I’ve ever been. I will continue to […]
My current practice explores the concepts of time and memory and relationships between privacy, publicity, space, and the human body. The investigation of place happens through the initial planning of a structure, followed by an intuitive process of deconstructing/reconstructing, layering, and combining collage, painting, and printmaking to achieve a narrative that is nonliteral, abstract, and […]
I am a queer, Brown photographer centering the lived experiences of queer, Black and Brown folx as a means to increase our visibility but also to provide agency in queer, Black and Brown existence.
Soul Cypher is a creative collective and hospitality-driven marketing agency dedicated to promoting emerging local artists. Based in Long Beach, CA we seek to establish an active, supportive network of like-minds focused on achieving urban excellence by empowering artists with love, light and the resources necessary for success. We strive to build communal relationships that […]
Michelle Dinh is a Cambodian American artist residing in Southern California. She earned her BFA in Illustration from CSU Long Beach in 2019 and has been freelancing ever since. The pandemic has transformed her deeply and her new life’s passion is to make a difference through her work. Since 2020, Michelle Dinh has been making […]
As a multi media artist, my goal is to cultivate art through graphic design, modeling and hand drawn techniques
I am a multimedia artist who’s work encompasses visual and conceptual art, as well as musical composition and experimental film. I have also worked in art education for approximately 10 years and love working with the community to create programs that bring the arts to our schools.