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  • DaNine Ward
    DaNine Ward
    Singer; Writer
    Over the past 33 years, I’ve done quite a bit in the arts and entertainment industry as an award-winning playwright, director, producer & song writer. My works have been produced on the stage of the world-renowned Severance Hall in Cleveland, Lorain and Akron, OH, Chicago, IL as well as St. Louis, MO and more. I am the creator of my own unique dinner theater events such as “Jada’s Journey”, “Moved to Tears” Murder Mystery, “Lord, Who Dun Stole the Offering”. These shows are currently in rotation. I am always progressing and working towards the next best thing, building upon my accomplishments. I am looking to connect with like-minded, forward thinkers with a passion for the arts and entertainment industry and we are always looking for more talent. I am currently launching a tour of my original work “The Blacker the Berry…” a gritty stage play about two young girls who sneak and read a diary full of family secrets that could destroy everything.
  • Gina Washington
    Gina Washington
    Teaching Artist; Visual Artist: Photography; Installation Artist
    I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated with an MFA in Photography from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. I consider herself “a Child of the Universe” and I have traveled to many places collecting images and connecting artists. I have exhibited my work nationally and internationally and I have won awards for portraiture as I create art “by any means necessary”. I am the founder of the Black Female Artist Collective and creator of Mateza Gallery LLC on Etsy and a member of Cooperative Cleveland on Larchmere Boulevard. As a master collaborator, I work with fellow artists Chester Hopkins-Bey, Kole Robinson Brooks and Loletia Wilson as the co-founder of a group called The Visit Arts Collective, which started at Ingenuity Fest Cleveland in 2009. Together since, we create experiential exhibitions, installations and educational programs incorporating music, poetry, dance, and the visual arts to engage the participant and challenge their notions of the Black experience through the arts. Ultimately my goal is to bring clarity and solutions to the chaos in the world through art and to make art accessible to all people, especially the disenfranchised and underrepresented in the global community.    
  • Laura Grace Weldon
    Laura Grace Weldon
    Poet; Teaching Artist; Writer
    Laura Grace Weldon was 2019 Ohio Poet of the Year. She’s  authored the poetry collections Portals (Middle Creek, 2021), Blackbird (Grayson Books, 2019), and Tending (Aldrich Press, 2013) and as well as a handbook of alternative education titled Free Range Learning (Hohm Press, 2010). Laura’s background includes teaching nonviolence, writing collaborative poetry with nursing home residents, facilitating support groups for abuse survivors, and writing sardonic greeting cards. She works as a book editor, serves as editor of Braided Way magazine, and leads workshops on memoir, poetry, and creative thinking. She lives with vast optimism on a small farm where she’d get more done if she didn’t spend so much time reading library books, cooking weird things, and singing to livestock.
  • Dan Wenninger
    Dan Wenninger
    Musician
    Dan Wenninger is a Cleveland based saxophonist and veteran of NE Ohio’s jazz and experimental sound scenes. He currently performs with the Revolution Brass Band, Togishi, Oblique Orchestra, Nitebridge, Hexapod, Trepanning Trio, Beans (AntiPop Consortium), and Broken Ornaments (his annual Free Jazz holiday concert). In the past he has performed and recorded reggae with Carlos Jones, afrobeat with Mifune, psychedelic space rock with Fuzzhead, electronic fusion with Pureplex, freaked out avant-rock with Scarcity of Tanks, jump blues and swing with The Rhythm Syndicate and Becky Boyd, ironic lounge music with Lounge Kitty, and swamp boogie with Cats on Holiday. His most current project, Togishi, is a Cleveland based trio consisting of Mike Sopko – guitar, Joe Tomino – drums & electronics, and Dan on saxophones & hulusi. The trio performs entirely improvised music drawing influences such as avant-garde jazz, experimental rock, contemporary classical, and electronic noise. Their unique sound and creative approach is both visceral and contemplative. Togishi (along with Oblique Orchestra and Hexapod) is also one of the house bands at 1Way, a monthly new/free music showcase which presents and documents local experimental, new, and free music. Dan curates the music at this event. He also organizes a monthly free improvisation session called OutLab: Experiments In Improvised Music that takes place at legendary Cleveland jazz club, The Bop Stop.
  • Ceira Moni West
    Ceira Moni West
    Choreographer; Dancer; Musician; Poet; Writer
    Born and Raised in Cleveland, OH as Ceira Monique West. I have always brought people and things together evolving my name to Ceiramoni. I harmonize  movement, words and melodies together to make poems, songs and choreographed dance pieces to inspire others to love themselves. I started writing short poems and stories around 10, to express my emotions and experiences growing up in Cleveland. The poems began to get longer as the years passed and evolved into song.
  • Tyler Whidden
    Tyler Whidden
    Actor; Film, Radio and Television Artist; Writer; Playwright
    Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Tyler Whidden is the youngest, least-talented son of a hockey-first family. After earning his BFA in Playwriting from Ohio University, Tyler embarked on a cross-country, 10-year odyssey as a stand-up comedian where he was labeled as, “brilliant,” “tragic,” and “probably stoned.” He has an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College and an MFA in Playwriting from Ohio University. His full-length productions include Dancing with N.E.D., Kingsbury, and Occupation: Dad, and his collection of short plays, “F*ck It” is available on Amazon and questionable bookstores. He lives in Cleveland where he writes and directs as an Artistic Associate with Ensemble Theatre and hosts the Don’t Talk to Strangers podcast.
  • Mariama Whyte
    Mariama Whyte
    Actor; Film, Radio and Television Artist; Singer; Teaching Artist; Songwriter, Recording Artist
    Mariama Whyte is a dynamic singer, songwriter, actress and arts educator. Raised in Shaker Heights, Mariama recently starred in the highly-acclaimed “Simply Simone: The Music Of Nina Simone” at Karamu House as well as performed a special Nina Simone Tribute at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in honor of her 2018 Induction. A recipient of The Verge Fellowship presented by Cleveland Arts Prize and CAC, Mariama has played leading roles in the Broadway National Tours of The Lion King and The Color Purple. She has also appeared in various productions throughout Cleveland including Cleveland Play House and Cleveland Public Theatre.  An alum of Shaker Heights High School and The College of Wooster, Mariama has performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show, shared the stage with world-renowned music producer David Foster, Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child and has opened for highly acclaimed recording artists such as Stephanie Mills, Jeff Bradshaw, and Rahsaan Patterson. Mariama enjoys singing at various venues in the Cleveland area including Nighttown and The Bop Stop.  As a recording artist, she has produced and released independent music projects and is currently working on her new album, “Hey You It’s Me.”  She has been featured as an actress in regional commercials, modeling ads and films. Mariama loves working with youth and has served as a teaching artist with Playhouse Square, Cleveland Play House, West Side Community House, and Cleveland Public Theatre. www.mariamawhyte.com
  • Aaron Williams
    Aaron Williams
    Designer; Graphic Artist; Teaching Artist; Visual Artist: Illustration, Painting
    Aaron was born and raised in Cleveland, OH and has developed into one of the best kept secrets in the city’s thriving art scene, since taking a more serious approach to his work back in 2012. His art style, which often involves an unorthodox approach with color pencils, was nurtured at a visual communication program held at Euclid High, where he won The Scholastic Art Award, Virginia Marti Award, Two Gold Keys and a Silver Key, while also being chosen as a American Vision Nominee. Since 2014 after a brief stint at CIA, Aaron has been working as a freelance artist, collaborating with various creatives across the city and expanding his artistic prowess to other mediums to suit not only their expressive needs but his own.  With each project revealed, his goal to move observers with a raw perspective that transcends cultural borders becomes more solidified, and only adds to the timeless Black American story of using the rain of hard times to bloom something remarkable.
  • Tony Williams
    Tony Williams
    Designer; Visual Artist
    Tony Williams is a Cleveland based artist whose work have been shown in numerous local and national juried shows international shows. His most recent work includes “Seen Unseen” in Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Foundation’s Creative Fusion: Waterways to Waterways, Cuyahoga Creative Fusion Fellow and “Contemporary Fibers”, National Juried Textile Exhibition in St. Augustine Historical Society St Augustine, FL, “ABC at Ten Years: A Retrospective, a theme show based on the abecedarian–a book about the alphabet  The Cleveland State University Cleveland Oh, “Paper on Skin”, exhibit Tasmania, Australia,  “A Dialogue in Black and White”, exhibit Charleston, SC. As a book artist his works have been shown at The Cleveland Museum of Art Ingalls Library show, The Art Books Cleveland “Play Books as Toys as Books”, The Morgan Art of Papermaking Cleveland, Oh, “Abecedarian VII Show” Note Dame College South Euclid, Oh, “Rags Make Paper” first annual juried show, The Morgan Art of Papermaking Cleveland, Oh. As an Art quilter his work was shown at the 9th & 10th Annual African American Fiber Arts Exhibit, Charleston, SC. He has worked on numerous public art projects including: The Year of the Horse, Year of the Sheep sculptures Asia Town Cleveland, OH and The 100 Leaves sculptures in Beachwood, OH. Tony is currently working with Indigo on paper, and writing and illustrating children’s’ books.  
  • Jordan Wong
    Jordan Wong
    Designer; Graphic Artist; Visual Artist: Illustration
    Jordan Wong (WONGFACE) is a graphic designer, illustrator, and artist. From minimal, abstract sentiments to more illustrative creations inspired by his experiences as an Asian American and nostalgic love for cartoons, comics, and video games, Jordan aims to delight, inspire, and share his quirky sense of humor. Since relocating to Cleveland in 2015, Jordan has started his own business, showcased artwork throughout the city, became AIGA Cleveland’s Community Outreach Director, and assumed the role of design partner at the art organization SPACES.
  • Jade Woodson
    Jade Woodson
    Designer; Visual Artist; Chandler
    As a full time educator, and artist; I pride myself in my many skill sets. However, crafting items to share with the people around me, is important. As a whole we should cherish our beings; simply by celebrating our souls, appreciating and utilizing our abilities, and much more! So I find it to be one of my duties to share my handcrafted items to share the light, and warmth that this world shares with me, with you!
  • Caleb Wright
    Caleb Wright
    Actor; Musician; Singer
    Caleb A. Wright is a 28 year old vocalist originally from Cleveland, OH. Caleb is a classically trained Bass-Baritone and has been performing for 10+ years as a soloist and chorus member. Over his career he has played many roles in fully staged operas and many musical theatre productions. Some of his more notable roles have been Balthazar in Amahl & The Night Visitors, Sarastro In Die Zauberflöte (scenes), Bartolo In La Nozze di Figaro (scenes), The Lion in The Wiz, John Parker in His Promised Land (non-musical), as well as many small and chorus roles. Caleb has been an active soloists in the United States since 2012. Caleb has been in over 50 vocal groups and choruses since 2010. As a soloist for The Cleveland Orchestra  and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Caleb has been reviewed as “A robust bass-baritone, with a rich and warm tone” (Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 2016). He has also been a featured soloists in Los Angeles, New York City, Washington DC, Florida and North Carolina, while also enjoying.Caleb also enjoys a rich and active jazz and contemporary music career as well. As a lead vocalist for 3 active bands in the Cleveland and New York City Area. His own band Alexander Wright & The Collective just finished a live album recording paying tribute to Stevie Wonder entitled “An Evening of Wonder”. Caleb is looking forward to an active and busy winter season as a soloist for Handel’s Messiah, with The Cleveland Messiah Chorus and The Dalton Chorale. Caleb is also looking to release another album with his band , as well as releasing an album with his family’s gospel group The Wright Family Singers In Summer 2019.
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