Jim is a self-taught artist, from Burlington, Kansas. Jim has done murals for over 30 years in various Kansas cities, private homes and public spaces. To date he has done over one hundred murals in the Coffey County area, Kansas City, Wichita, and Topeka. The majority of Jim’s murals have historical significance. Jim researches the history of the area, or subject prior to starting a mural. Jim meets with all parties involved in commissioning the art.

Jordan E. Brooks is a creative person who is attracted to all aspects of art and design. His overall goal in any project is to promote and push his talents in his own unique and alternative ways.

Jonah Graf has been sculpting metal art in Topeka, Kansas, since 2012. Jonah Graf has a unique passion for nature. He sees the world with keen inspiration and loves creating his art from what nature provides.

Hasna Sal’s repertoire of work as a public art encompasses urban core areas with blighted communities so as to raise awareness for ubiquitous problems like trafficking, addiction and poverty. Through glass, color and storytelling, she facilitates dialogue between the marginalized and civil society through oral histories and visual narratives, with the intent of dissolving polarities and fostering collective placemaking.

Judith and a collective of tattoo artists and muralists based at Looking Glass Tattoo & Gallery in Topeka work under the name Inky Quills Coalition, a group dedicated to creating meaningful public art throughout Kansas.

A&A has a combined 25 years of experience together and they are continuously dedicated to expanding their abilities and challenging themselves to do their best work time and time again.

Zandra Sneed-Dawkins is an interdisciplinary artist working at the confluence of artmaking, historical preservation, and knowledge-sharing, their work serves as a visual reference that honors and remembers those who paved the way, allowing their stories to be shared through art. Inspired by the Impressionists, their practice leans toward realism, impressionism, and portraiture.

B.J Lehecka approaches mural and public art making as an Environmental Artist and Public Sculptor focused on themes of Nature’s narrative- growth, decay and resilience. His practice intentionally bridges the organic and the digital across varied media, challenging traditional perceptions of scale and permanence.

Allison Bowman is a practicing multidisciplinary artist and advocate who creates experiences for everyday people through painting, collage, murals, and installations. Her artwork explores the line between the creative and subconscious mind.