TAHIRA

TAHIRA Claymont Masters Folk Arts: Oral Literature By: Gail Obenreder “As I continue my work, I remain steadfast in my mission to use my voice to empower others to think critically, choose wisely, and believe fervently in their ability to succeed.” TAHIRA’s three-decade career as a professional storyteller and teaching artist began “unexpectedly, but with […]

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B. Proud

B. Proud Wilmington Masters Visual Arts: Photography By: Gail Obenreder “Through artistic expression, I aim to continue to foster change.” Activist and photographer B. Proud has deep roots in the First State. The artist was born in Wilmington but grew up with parents and 2 siblings in New Castle, where “my ancestors since the 1600s […]

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TANKSLEY

TANKSLEY Middletown Emerging Music: Contemporary Performance By: Gail Obenreder “Life – an abundance of trials, beauties, and poems wrapped in moments of never ending discovery.” Singer, composer, and writer TANKSLEY wakes up each morning “awaiting soul, a story or chord that perfectly imitates an emotional premise.” Inspiration can be fleeting: “The drive that turns lights […]

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