Creators: 50 States of Art
15 Years of APACHE Skateboards Links Indigenous and Skate Cultures
Arizona artist Douglas Miles is designing skateboards to help teach the history of the San Carlos Apache tribe.
Essay: Growing Up in the Mississippi Delta Made Me a Musician
Cyle Barnes, frontman for The Weeks, reflects on his upbringing in the deep South.
The Performance Artist Fusing Mayan Rituals, Hip-Hop, and Punk
How Irvin Morazan went from a Ricky Martin impersonator living in El Salvador to an outspoken, multimedia performance artist based in Virginia.
After Going to Jail for Vandalism, a Virginia Muralist Keeps Painting
Mickael Broth was convicted of vandalism in his 20s. The experience made him appreciate the power of artistic expression.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Staying an Artist While Having a Baby
Virginia artist Sarah Irvin provides a practical reproduction and childcare model for the studio aesthete.
Essay: Inclusive DIY Space “The Mez” Nurtures Amateur Artists in Nebraska | #50StatesofArt
Gabriella Parsons explains how she co-founded The Mez, a substance-free art space in Lincoln, NE.
Finger Painted Self-Portraits by Kids Emulate Chuck Close Paintings
Omaha, NE artist Scott Blake taught an entire elementary school how to turn their school portraits into pointillist, finger painted masterpieces.
In Mississippi, Art = Community
Greg Gandy develops cultural infrastructure on a national scale to foster long term growth for creative professionals.
In the Heart of Dixie, Art Is Social Commentary
Mississippi artist Johnnie Mae Maberry reflects on what it means to create in the heart of the American South.
A Quadriplegic Painter Creates a Paradise for Artists With Disabilities
After a debilitating accident, William Heard took up painting and founded an arts center in Mississippi.
Photographer Uses 166-Year-Old Process to Capture the Spirit of North Dakota
Victorian Era wet plate photography powers Shane Balkowitsch’s efforts to document North Dakota’s land, people and imagination.
Learn Quillwork and Indigenous Culture at Five Nations Arts
This North Dakota gallery encourages and teaches traditional techniques that go back centuries.