Milwaukee native Mikal Floyd-Pruitt has a robust creative life that includes serving as an artist-in-residence at Jazale’s Art Studio, as well as working with youth groups and serving as a creative consultant on public art projects.
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Poet Alida Cardós Whaley creates art, builds and heals community
Multi-talented artist and community leader Alida Cardós Whaley draws on her love of stories, knowledge of Latin cultures and love of healing to spur creative projects.
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Spoken word artist uses poetry to connect with students, promote change
Jendora Kelley, a local poet and community culture leader at Carmen High School, shares spoken word poetry at community events as a way to encourage positive change in Milwaukee.
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‘Music enthusiast’ inspires urban youth to create their own music
Kiran Vedula, a producer and musician also known as “Q the Sun,” uses his musical talent to benefit youth in the community.
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Collaboration, relationships inspire community artist Raoul Deal
Raoul Deal had experience creating art in community settings before moving to Milwaukee, but it took building relationships while teaching in Milwaukee Public Schools for him to fully embrace his role as a community artist.
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Visual artist creates murals, paintings focused on African diaspora
Ammar Nsoroma, who has been creating art since he was a child, is known as a painter and muralist, but recently has shifted his focus to sculptures.
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UW-Milwaukee professor combines art with social justice work
Artist Nicolas Lampert works to provide nonprofit organizations with artwork to advance social justice.