Kelly Russo is a multi-disciplinary creative and maker. Her typical week is filled with a career in architecture and design, teaching in the ULL college of the arts, co-operating the Hidden Gator Art Space run by her and fellow artist James Van Way III, and creating art in her home studio. For her, creating is the ritual for being still, which is a private and intentional act. Regardless of medium, her overarching work utilizes imagery from nature as a representation of trans

A’Myra Menard is a Lafayette-born movement artist, choreographer, and emerging creative whose work is rooted in story, sensation, and the continual evolution of the body. Beginning her dance training at age 11 under the direction of Leigha Porter at F.I.R.E Expressions Performing Arts Conservatory, she has spent more than a decade shaping a practice grounded in discipline, curiosity, and community. A’Myra is currently a senior in the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Sch

Taylor Bourque is a Lafayette-based drummer and audio engineer whose work lives at the intersection of tradition and innovation. Known for his rock foundation and his instinct for blending genres into fresh forms of fusion, Taylor brings a dynamic, exploratory energy to every musical setting. As an engineer, he works across live sound, studio production, mixing, mastering, and system design,collaborating closely with artists to both realize and expand their creative visions.

Visual artist Colette Bernard (she/they) creates colorful, wearable designs that feel like the lovechild between sculpture, graphic design, and fashion. Born and raised in Acadiana, the culturally rich heart of south Louisiana, Colette weaves elements of pop culture, saturated color, collage, and her identity as a southern queer person through all of her designs. She has also cultivated a loyal following across TikTok and Instagram, which has fueled the growth of her brand in