“If you sacrifice your art because of some woman or some man or for some color or for some wealth you can't be trusted. It's not about standing still and becoming safe. If anybody wants to keep creating, they have to be about change.” - Miles Davis.

Theirs is a mix of disciplines, styles, and backgrounds; the artists freely blending embodied traditions and techno-tools into unique hybrids that explore worlds of imagination unknown. Together, they share a message: These artists bring their own lived experiences and community perspectives into their artistic practice, reflecting a country that is constantly evolving, one where people of all identities and backgrounds contribute to the ever-shifting narrative of what it means to be American. - Erin Boberg Doughton