Judge Bermes

@judge_bermes-fortworth-1098

It was a West Texas desert where Mr. Bermes came into being late in the year 1978. In his formative age, he was an inattentive student lost in daydreams and his sketch pad. As a teen he divided his time between cattle pastures, the football field, meandering unnamed oil patch roads of caliche construct, and hiking the remote back-country trails of Big Bend observing the atmospheric distances of the high desert mountains. The high school art room is where methods of screen-printing, oil painting, pastels, and sculpting were revealed to the young man. In his twenties and early thirties, screen printing, stencils, homemade stickers, calligraphy, and songwriting became the focus. Currently, oil painting and digital illustration hold his attention once the children and professional responsibilities are settled.

Casa Mañana

@casamanana-fortworth

Casa Mañana is dedicated to creating, nurturing, and advancing live professional theatre unparalleled in artistic excellence for the enrichment and education of our diverse community and its future generations of artists and patrons. Located in the heart of Fort Worth, Casa Mañana is one of Texas' premier professional theatres and has been a cultural cornerstone since 1958. We present Broadway-style musicals, children’s theatre productions, and intimate cabaret performances year-round, delighting audiences of all ages. Our commitment to education is central to our mission. The Casa Mañana School for Musical Theatre offers year-round instruction in drama, dance, and voice for children ages 4–19, fostering talent and confidence in young performers. Our Student Matinee program brings students from across the region to experience live theatre, often for the first time. Together, these programs reach thousands of students annually, both on our stage and in the classroom. We also proudly host the Betty Lynn Buckley Awards, now in their 26th year, which celebrate excellence in high school theatre across North Texas. At Casa Mañana, we believe in the power of storytelling, inclusion, education, and community engagement. Through our performances and programs, we aim to inspire creativity, foster lifelong learning, and ensure theatre remains accessible for all.

Frank Allen

@frankallen-fortworth-1096

Frank Allen is an American artist born in Alexandria La he studied art at Peabody Magnet High school in Alexandria La. And North Western State University in Natchitoches Louisiana. Frank Allen is know by his vibrant and rich use of color of mix media. Frank has held multiple art shows since 1995 (Artistry By Frank Allen) Frank Allen is also a well known Pastor and Author of 16 Christian books.

Ballet Frontier of Texas

@balletfrontier-fortworth

Mission: Ballet Frontier’s mission is to produce high caliber classical ballet performances with the professional dancers of today while cultivating the dancers of tomorrow. ​ Vision: Ballet Frontier is a nationally and internationally recognized premier classical ballet company with a distinguished focus on collaboration between high caliber professional dancers and the next generation of aspiring artists.

Alisha Martin Ashford

@aarcane-fortworth-1094

I am a multimedia artist specializing in illustration and printmaking, residing in Texas. My work explores my inner world and centers on processing emotions, experiences and sentimentality.

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

@themodernfw-fortworth

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is a leader in collecting, showing, and interpreting art from the 1940s to the present. Situated in the heart of the Cultural District, the creative center of the city, the Modern has been housed since 2002 in an elegant concrete, glass, and steel building designed by the renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando. In addition to 53,000 square feet of soaring, light-filled gallery space and landscaped grounds with outdoor sculptures, the museum features a reflecting pond, theater, education center, gift shop, and café, creating a thriving hub for our community and beyond.    Founded in 1892, the Modern is the oldest museum in Texas; however, our mission has changed over the years. Today, we strive to connect audiences of all ages and backgrounds with the most compelling art and ideas of our time. Showcasing the work of historically significant, mid-career, and emerging artists, the Modern is known for its evolving collection, which is international in scope. The Museum’s holdings include influential artists from Pablo Picasso, Philip Guston, Anselm Kiefer, Martin Puryear, and Agnes Martin to Mark Bradford, Teresita Fernández, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, and Kehinde Wiley. We have a long history of close relationships with the living artists we show and collect, many of whom visit the museum regularly to give talks and lead workshops.   The Modern is a center of lifelong learning and exchange. Our programs include tours, lectures by leading figures in the art world, youth and adult classes, art camps, workshops, and a range of small-group studio and gallery programs led by the Museum's educators, docents, and community artists. We also present critically acclaimed first-run films and partner with other local arts organizations to offer music, dance, and theater.

Gloria Kenyon

@gloriakenyon-fortworth-1087

Born in Queens, New York, Gloria Kenyon spent her childhood on Long Island and moved to North Texas as a teenager where she continues to reside. She earned both her BFA and MFA from the University of North Texas and has been an artist her entire life and educator most of her adult life, teaching at University of North Texas, Bishop Lynch High School, Tarrant County College, and the Hockaday School. She also held a position as computer animator at Reunion Arena in Dallas for six years. Currently working exclusively in painting and photography, Kenyon also spent time as a performance artist and installation artist earlier in her career. Kenyon’s work has been exhibited at the Marfa Invitational, the Dallas Video Festival, the Trammel Crow Center, Alternate Gallery, 500X, Plaza of the Americas, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Her most recent body of work explores the interrelationships between photography and painting, giving a serious conceptual nod to Post Impressionism and to Pictorialism—painting with photographic elements and photography with painterly elements.

Goisagi

@goisagi-fortworth

Goisagi is a taiko ensemble from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Goisagi brings to stage over 30 years combined percussion experience that adds a new flavor to traditional taiko music. Currently members are Sean Ibanez, Kena Sosa, Jay Cantu, Kris Wong and Mayuri Patel. Goisagi has performed on and off stage for marathons, corporate team building and celebratory events, weddings, and festivals. All of Goisagi’s material is originally composed and bursts with choreographed visuals and dynamic solos, guaranteeing a unique percussion experience. Members Sean Ibanez and Kena Sosa are endorsed Creative Percussion Artists. In April 2022, Goisagi released its first EP, bursting with sound and imagery called Alight. Alight is available at Amplify 817 and streaming platforms. The release was followed by a performance at SXSW 2022. Goisagi was recently nominated for the Fort Worth Weekly Year of Music awards in 2023. Goisagi will be recording their sophomore EP in July and regularly looks for opportunities to collaborate and share the taiko experience.

Courtney Cameron

@notbysightart-fortworth-1085

I am a self taught artist and illustrator who works primarily with watercolors, but I also enjoy exploring different media and art styles. My hope is that my work reflects the joy and complexities of faith, belonging, and community. As a legally blind artist, I believe that the beauty of art should be accessible to everyone, and my goal is to advocate for the visually impaired community through education and vulnerability in hopes of fostering acceptance, inclusion, and understanding.

The Welman Project

@thewelmanproject-fortworth

The Welman Project is a Fort Worth-based nonprofit on a mission to fill a classroom, not a landfill. Through creative repurposing of surplus business waste, we give teachers the tools and support they need to provide vital hands-on learning opportunities to every student. We have three programs that allow us to serve our community: Our educator warehouse, full of unlimited free materials and curriculum-enhancing creative reuse ideas; Our "Curiosity Shop" for makers and families to purchase affordable arts and craft supplies and support local artists; Our "Dad's Garage" makerspace with tools and workshops that empower everyone to explore their creativity. If you’re interested in becoming more involved with The Welman Project and our mission to fill a classroom, not a landfill, you can sign up for volunteer opportunities for all ages, donate materials and funds, shop in our store, register for a class series or family workshop in our makerspace, or check out our makerspace day-passes!