Cindy (she/her) is a storyteller - an expressive body of culture, histories, and values. As a multidimensional creative, she embraces her roles as a dance artist, actress, filmmaker, writer, model, and sustainable fashion advocate playing, creating, and collaborating in Mohkínstsis (Calgary) and across Turtle Island. As the Co-founder and Artistic Director of the all-Black contemporary arts collective, Not Another Political Playground Y’all (N.A.P.P.Y.), Cindy strives to empower Black artistry and collectivity in all its breadth, depth, and nuance.

Daphne (she/they), Founder and Executive Director of Black Pride YYC, is a warm and devoted advocate for Black 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion in Calgary. Her passion builds community, resilience, and empowerment, ensuring every voice is heard and cherished. Through her dedication, she transforms lives, creating a vibrant, inclusive space where everyone feels a profound sense of belonging and love.⁠

Lauren (she/her) is a wildlife biologist turned ceramicist, creating work under From Tree to Sea. With a passion for the outdoors and environmental conservation, along with a love of playing with clay since childhood, her work is often inspired by flora & fauna, bringing a playful vibe to both functional and sometimes sculptural pottery. She ended up in Calgary in late 2017 after travelling across Canada, and has been focusing on developing her art practice into what it is today.⁠

Leela (she/her) is a versatile professional with an extensive career in the hair industry and fashion industry. She has expanded her career into creative business ventures, including launching a line of leather accessories in 2021 where she debuted the leather toque, her signature design. Leela contributes to the art community through her work on the NVRLND. board, an arts foundation providing studio space for artists. Her journey reflects a commitment to continuous learning and personal growth, surrounded by an inspiring community.

Tea Fannie (she/her) is a chameleonic rapper based out of Mohkinstsis. She is a community cheerleader and builder and shows her collaborative spirit on each stage she touches. Although she just started in 2019, she has already been featured in media such as Sirius XM, Xclaim Magazine, Range Magazine, Shows on CBC Radio, Virgin Radio, and has been on stages across Canada and internationally.

Tiffany (she/her) is a songstress, actress, performer, and playwright. Her mixed ancestry, transfemininity, cognitive and nervous system disabilities, and copious amount of fermented foods inform her practice of creating and sharing stories, songs and resources, and appearing in theatres, daydreams, auditions, and Zoom calls. Her original plays with music have been developed and performed at Lunchbox Theatre, Buddies in Bad Times, The NAC, and Tarragon Theatre.

Bea (she/her) is a performer, producer, and educator in the art form of burlesque. For the last 17 years, she has been showcasing her art and representing Calgary on stages across Canada and the United States. She strives to combine her unique identities (queer, Filipino, disabled, and intersex) into her art form.

Cece (she/her) is a Mohkinstsis-based visual artist connecting people through her work with plants and a filmmaker connecting people through story. She is a trans model and an advocate for positive Asian, queer, and trans representation.

Ebony (she/her) is an emerging artist, filmmaker, and activist. She won Audience Choice at The Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival for ‘His Hands, His Art’. With a passion for storytelling and a commitment to social justice, she uses film as a means of exploring and exposing the experiences of marginalized communities.

Livvy (she/her) is a thrill-seeking, fun-loving, music-bumping roller skater based in Mohkinstsis. Her passion to roll has taken her across Canada, the US, and to London and Scotland where she was able to train with master skaters. She hopes to create a skate army of BIPOC folk on wheels.

Rooted in Cuba, Mara (she/her) is an educator, dancer and choreographer. She started her professional career in 2008 after graduating from the National Ballet School in Havana. She has been an active member of the arts community in Calgary since 2015, after moving to Canada a year earlier. Mara is spirited to dig deeper into her mixed-race identities (Asian, African, and Hispanic) and discover how all these different backgrounds influence her artistry.

Priscilla (she/her) is a social artist and mental health peer support specialist. She is a programmer with CJSW 90.9 FM and CKUA 93.7 FM and a lead organizer and board member at large with TEDxYYC. In 2023, she launched her childhood dream of having a live interactive talk show and The Oratory was born.

Dela (she/her) is a Ghanaian-Canadian actor, writer, and producer. Dela’s training includes Collage Voices, the National Youth Theatre, Almeida Young Producers, and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. As a producer, she founded Stoke The Embers, which is an emerging theatre company specializing in live events and new writing. Dela started Stoke The Embers as a way to showcase the talent she saw in her classes and to increase accessibility to resources and knowledge in the arts industry.

Kate (she/her) is a Mohkinstsis/Calgary-based yoga teacher who founded Mynah School of Yoga to further share the ancient teachings, philosophy, and practices of yoga at both introductory and advanced levels for yoga teacher trainees. When she's not helping with teacher training, she's teaching classes, eating yummy foods, traveling, teaching abroad, and getting her hands into community events on a local and national level. She is also on the Board of Directors for Humainologie.

Lisa (she/her) is a multi-instrumentalist and music therapist who has created music with people of varied abilities in many settings, including schools, hospitals, and a maximum-security prison. When not practicing Music Therapy, Lisa can be found performing as a bass guitarist with a variety of artists. She won Bass Player of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards. She is also a board member of the Western Canadian Music Association.

Sinzere (she/her) is a four-time YYC Music Award winner and Ampia Rosie Award nominee. Her debut album, Tabula Rasa, was recognized as one of the top 25 Canadian albums of 2022, with her track The Mission earning acclaim as one of the best Canadian songs that year. Notably named by Complex among "11 Black Canadian Artists You Should Know," Sinzere's impact extends beyond music, as seen in her award-winning music video, Ric Flair Flo.

Subiksha (she/her) is a digital creator with over 40k followers on Instagram and over 20k followers on Tiktok. She is the founder of Rang De Pride, a community and safe space for South Asian desi queers in Calgary, Alberta. Subiksha is also a CPA and Finance & Performance Consultant and on the Board of Directors for Humainologie.