Visual Artists
We’re working with what we’ve coined our “Creative Roster,” a group of artists who have banded together with the common mission of protecting and restoring our precious natural resources. Be sure to stay informed through both our socials and newsletter to stay afloat on our pop-up events leading up to the festival where you’ll get the opportunity to meet them and witness live tabling of their work!
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River is a mixed media artist, sculptor, digital painter, and installation artist rooted in the Tacoma area. Her art visually articulates the language of dreaming, shared between nature and spirit, while also weaving in stories, mythologies, and symbols from the collective unconscious and Buddhism. River has also used art to cope with being neurodivergent in neurotypical settings, by practicing art to transmute sadness and trauma into hope. A common theme in her work is imagining ancient worlds that recognize the sacredness of queer and sapphic connection, and the power of femme identities outside of their fertility.
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Tacoma Photo Center is dedicated to building equity in the arts by providing an accessible space for our local community to create and flourish. Self-expression is an important part of life, and they strive to lower the barriers and expenses that make photography and the arts so challenging for people to engage with. They are committed to providing a safe, respectful space for everyone to express themselves.
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Julia is an artist originally from Wisconsin whose personal work involves collages and reusing vintage ephemera, while also intertwining imagery of bananas and Catholicism. She loves connecting with all ages through her banana art, but especially with kids. Julia started and continues to manage @tacomaartistsmeetup and has worked with the Tacoma Light Rail, The Rails to Trails Coalition, Reggae On the Way, Celebrate PDX, The Epitome Gallery in CA, Gallery Go Go in OR, Artco Framing and Gallery in WA, and other organizations along the West Coast!
Poets & Writers
Our poets and writers bring powerful voices to this project, weaving together words that reflect the importance of clean water in Tacoma.
Their lyrical and thought-provoking works aim to inspire awareness, evoke emotion, and drive meaningful change within our community.
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Creative Colloquy is a literary organization that strives to highlight the South Sound literary community and build relationships based on mutual admiration of the written word. The Creative Colloquy team is a deeply passionate and dedicated crew of writers who invest countless hours and resources into efforts promoting talented scribes in the area.
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Gloria is a writer and literary arts teaching artist inspired by spirituality, everyday life, nature, music, and cinematography. She facilitates writing workshops rooted in healing and personal development.
Musicians
Our musicians have been carefully selected to amplify the message of clean water in Tacoma through their evocative compositions.
Their music will serve as the emotional heartbeat of the project, blending melodies that resonate with the natural beauty of our environment and the urgency of preserving it.
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A.G. Joints is a hip-hop artist originally from Bedford, MA who found his way into Tacoma's music scene. He has since performed at many local festivals such as Tacoma's Porchfest and LittleFest, bringing South Sounders together with his energetic and powerful tracks.
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Champagne Sunday is a self-proclaimed glam folk band based here in the 253 - the husband and wife duo consists of Jared and Jessi Fredeen, and has torn up stages nationwide with their eclectic range of sounds and songs that that speak with broad-stroke and genuine messages of love and humanity.