Pavia Justinian is a Western Slope sculptor and muralist experienced in collaborative murals with children and large sculptural installations.
Emily vonSwearingen is a mixed and multi-media visual artist, eclectic musician and sound maker, instrument creator, certified Sound Healer, certified Nature/Forest therapist. She specializes in integrative learning, sensory and tactile engagement and adapting materials, tools and teaching methods to be accessible and inclusive for people of all ages and abilities.
Nora McBride works in drawing, painting, murals, printmaking, and embroidery. She believes in art’s ability to process life into personal and collective healing and growth.
Tony is known for his vibrant, colorful artwork and his lifelong goal is to contribute to a better understanding of the experiences, culture and history of Latinos through his art. His teaching philosophy is based in classroom learning and application to the art world.
Award winning poet Wendy Videlock serves as Western Slope Poet Laureate. She writes a syndicated newspaper column, hosts Lit Radio on KAFM and teaches across the arts and advocates for the arts in schools and public spaces. Wendy believes the arts might just be the answer to all that ails us.