Jenny Tucker

@JTuckerDesigns

I am a creative from Grapevine, TX. I spent my younger years studying music and theatre and began painting when I was in my thirties - I began learning painting techniques at the House of Colors in Grapevine in 2003. I studied with Belgian artist Francois Arenas for three years before i began selling work in the Main St. Gallery. I have shown in many local galleries and just recently won an Artist Residency at the Chateau d'Orquevaux in France where my work in on display in the Diderot Gallery. I have been the artist broker at Buon Giorno Coffee for many years and have led Artist Way Groups multiple times.

Caminos del Inka, Inc.

@caminosdelinka

Organization dedicated to advancing cultural innovation and artistic expression through community-centered initiatives across Texas.

Caminos del Inka is a Fort Worth-based nonprofit dedicated to discovering, preserving, and disseminating the rich musical legacy of the Americas through performance, education, and outreach. Founded in 2010 by internationally acclaimed conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya—Music Director Laureate of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra—Caminos del Inka has trained over 325 conductors and served hundreds of young musicians through two flagship programs: The Conducting Institute provides aspiring conductors a rare opportunity to lead a full, 50-member symphony orchestra—hands-on training largely unavailable in university programs. With multiple annual sessions and need-based scholarships, TCI draws participants from Fort Worth, across Texas, and around the world, many of whom return to lead ensembles serving thousands of performers and audiences nationwide. Texas Institute for Orchestral Studies (OrchestraFest) offers high school musicians an immersive summer orchestral experience with no auditions or fees required. Participants receive expert coaching from Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra musicians and perform in a culminating public concert. The program has grown steadily, with nearly half of participants now coming from Fort Worth ISD. As a BIPOC-led organization, Caminos del Inka partners closely with Fort Worth ISD, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Youth Orchestra, and other local institutions to remove barriers and ensure every young person has the chance to grow through music.

ChickenBilly

@chickenbilly

ChickenBilly | Wm Hayes 🎨 Artist • Maker ✏️ Illustrator • Vector Illustrations ☠️ Graphic Design • Teacher 💰If you want something, just ask: billy(at)chickenbilly(dot)com

City of Bedford

@DTeagarden

Our mission is to inspire and strengthen our community by cultivating creative expression and providing diverse cultural and artistic experiences. We champion lifelong learning, connection, and well-being through programs and services that celebrate the arts in all forms. Guided by our vision to enhance quality of life through meaningful cultural engagement, we invite residents of all ages to explore our wide array of arts opportunities and to experience the vibrancy and beauty of our cultural spaces and programs.

Juan Chavez

@juanchavezart

My art began in my grandmother’s kitchen, the same walls where my mother grew up. Her landscape painting hung there for years, and every time I passed it, those colors spoke to me. That’s where I first felt the need to create. I started with watercolors, chasing that feeling. But when I discovered acrylics, something clicked. The boldness, the texture, the way layers could build emotion—it freed me. Today, I work abstractly because it’s honest: no rules, just a raw conversation between color, shape, and texture. Every piece is a map of my inner world—chaotic, joyful, restless, or still. I push paint to find places words can’t go. When you stand before my work, I don’t want you to just see—I want you to feel, to wander into your own memories, moods, or dreams. That’s the power of abstraction: it’s not about my story alone. It’s about yours, too. I’m still that kid from Fort Worth chasing the thrill of a blank canvas. Only now, I know it’s not just paint. It’s a lifeline.

fwco

@fwco

The Fort Worth Civic Orchestra brings high-quality symphonic music to the community through free and accessible performances. Composed entirely of volunteer musicians, the orchestra presents concerts for audiences of all ages while offering meaningful opportunities for players and young musicians to learn, perform, and grow.

The Fort Worth Civic Orchestra is a community-driven ensemble dedicated to enriching the cultural life of Fort Worth and Tarrant County through the performance of great symphonic music. As a nonprofit organization, we strive to foster a deeper public appreciation for orchestral music by presenting engaging, high-quality concert experiences that remain accessible to everyone. Our orchestra brings together passionate volunteer musicians to explore a rich repertoire drawn from symphonic and chamber traditions. We believe that music is a lifelong pursuit, and we provide a welcoming artistic outlet for players who seek to learn, rehearse, and perform as an avocation. Supporting young people is central to our mission. The orchestra offers opportunities for student performers, composers, and conductors, presents family-focused concerts, and partners with local organizations that serve children and youth. Through these efforts, we aim to inspire the next generation of musicians and music lovers.

Michelle Martin

@michellemartinart

I paint primarily in oil, focusing on portraits. My work is not just about rendering a likeness, but about capturing the nuance—the subtle essence of a person that suggests something deeper than a simple image. For me, art is a key to unlocking emotion. When I encounter a work that moves me, I know it instantly because the feeling is involuntary, almost visceral. That is the experience I strive to create for others. I want my portraits to evoke an immediate response—something felt before it is understood. In a world where it has become easy to disengage or “check out,” my goal is the opposite: to invite presence, attachment, and authentic feeling. Through layers of oil paint and careful observation, I aim to create portraits that not only represent, but resonate—reminding us of our shared capacity to feel deeply and connect with one another.

Stage West

@Stage_West

Our vision is to be an essential part of life in the greater Fort Worth community, meaningfully contributing to the cultural fabric of North Texas. In doing so, we hope to build a reputation for being a great place to work, create, and visit among our much-respected, peers across the nation.

Stage West serves the greater Fort Worth community with theatre and other live events that entertain, provoke, and inspire.

Charles Jackson Jr.

@charlesjacksonjr

Charles Jackson Jr. (he/him/his) is a Tony Award ®-nominated and critically acclaimed producer and director from Fort Worth, Texas. He is committed to producing works that champion the voices of marginalized communities. Charles graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with two Bachelor of Arts degrees and received his Master’s from Regent University. Charles was selected as the inaugural Producing Apprentice at Amphibian Stage Productions and previously held the position of Vice President of the Dallas Theater Center Young Professionals Board. As the Associate Producer of Jubilee Theatre, the oldest African American Theatre in North Texas, Charles was honored with the Bill Garber Young Theatre Artist Award by the Live Theatre League of Tarrant County. Charles recently served as the Black Theatre Coalition Producing Fellow at Alchemation and was the BTC Producing Fellow at ShowTown Theatricals for Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Charles’ Broadway co-producing credits include the revivals of Othello, starring Denzel Washington, and Gypsy, starring Audra McDonald. Charles is a proud alumnus of the BMP Producer Academy 2024 Cohort and the 2024 Cohort of Theatre Producers of Color.

Southside Preservation Association

@southside_preservation

Southside Preservation Association, a non-profit organization operating Southside Preservation Hall and Rose Chapel event venue

Southside Preservation Association, a non-profit 501(c)3, has been formed to preserve and restore the historic Southside Preservation Hall, a multicultural community-based resource center providing educational, cultural and social activities for the community. Proceeds from events support the continued preservation and restoration of Southside Preservation Hall. In addition, Southside Preservation Association commits to be a leader in restoration and preservation in the community. Our mission at Southside Preservation Hall is to preserve our historic venue by providing an accessible event and performing arts space through engagement, partnerships, and outreach with participants and audiences that reflect the multicultural community in which we reside.