Shani Peters is a multidisciplinary artist based in New Orleans, LA. She holds a bachelor’s from Michigan State University and a Master’s of Fine Arts from the City College of New York. Peters has presented work in the US and abroad at the New Museum, NY; The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, NY; Seoul Art Space Geumcheon, South Korea; The National Gallery of Zimbabwe; and Bauhaus-Building Dessau, Germany. Selected residencies include Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, NY; Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, MI; The Laundromat Project, NY; and Project Row Houses, TX. Her work has been supported by Creative Capital, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, Rema Hort Mann Foundation, and the Joan Mitchell Foundation. Peters was a faculty member at The City College of NY, Pratt Institute, and Parsons School of Design before shifting her teaching focus to The Black School which she co-directs with Joseph Cuillier.

Joseph Cuillier is a multidisciplinary artist who examines language, space, abstraction, and Black radical pedagogies through social practice, installation, textile, and design. His practice at the intersections of education, visual art, and design centers on deconstructing histories to build counter-narratives. Currently based in New Orleans, LA, Cuillier received a master’s from Pratt Institute and previously held faculty positions at Parsons School of Design and Pratt Institute in New York City. Cuillier’s work has been exhibited, collected, and presented internationally at the New Museum, NY; The Museum of Modern Art Library, NY; Bauhaus-Building Dessau, Germany; The Bronx Museum of the Arts, NY; Wallach Art Gallery, Columbia University, NY; The Rubelle and Norman Schafler Gallery, Pratt Institute, NY; among others. Cuillier has been an artist-in-residence/fellow at Sweet Water Foundation, IL via the Chicago Architecture Biennial, IdeasCity New Orleans, LA; Spillways Antenna. Works, LA; the New Museum, NY; The Laundromat Project, NY; and A Blade of Grass, NY. Cuillier is the co-director of The Black School and Black Love Fest with Shani Peters.

Chioma Gathoga-Ogbuike’s Bio and Image are forthcoming.

Keily Adams‘ s Bio and Image are forthcoming.

Jahzeel Sanchez‘ s Bio and Image are forthcoming.

Jahzeel Sanchez‘ s Bio and Image are forthcoming.

Keelan Jiles‘ s Bio and Image are forthcoming.

Works at the intersection of fashion, art and education. Born a fashion designer, Lana studied disciplines that complimented her passion like art, writing and education. She has a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from Southern University at New Orleans and a Master of Arts in Teaching and Special Education from Xavier University of Louisiana. Her curatorial projects include solo and collaborative work with the McKenna Museum of African American Art, Le Musee’ Free People of Color Museum, “Exhibit BE”, and “Studio BE”. Lana first began her work in education by writing and creating curriculum for her art exhibits.  Her passion for art, design and literacy led her  to designing curriculum for local and national Non-Profits organizations. She is currently The Program Manager with The Black School and Creative Educator of All About Love Education Studio.  Her fashion brand “Meyon” is limited experience pieces that are crafted in small quantities and with notes of exclusivity that are inspired by architecture, voice, classic luxury and the aesthetics of  black culture.

Jihad Doucette is a creative entrepreneur native to and based in New Orleans, LA with skills in design software, illustrating, and project management. As a mentor for young designers and a freelance graphic designer, he has worked closely with local and national clients to find creative solutions to problems and meet clients’ design needs. As founder of Chimera clothing, Jihad has also worked to create a lifestyle brand, which supports up-and-coming artists by providing them with a platform to express themselves through fashion and performing arts.

Kacy George is a double major in Marketing Communications and Digital Design, Kacy believes that data and a clear voice supplement effective communication. He leverages his aptitude for creative thinking, software learning, and client objectives to present fruitful solutions. Kacy offers seven years of experience providing quality design, marketing, and administrative support in a variety of professional settings. He also holds a Master’s in Visual Arts Education from Hunter College, City University of New York.

Mitchell Reece Johnson is a Houston-based graphic designer, educator, and interdisciplinary artist. Communal history, family experiences, and social observations inform the direction of his work. Currently, He lectures at Prairie View A&M University’s Digital Media Arts Department, The Black School, and practices deign under PLEX Design Studio. He’s exhibited in The Black School Studio exhibition, presented at AIGA’s Fresh Grad Event.