THANKS & RECOGNITION
Resilience in Nature: We Are the Roses that Grew from the Concrete would not be possible without
the support, dedication, and efforts of All People Arts, Creative Women of Color, Maroon Arts
Group, and TRANSIT ARTS. The Conservatory is thankful for their time and contributions to the
planning process and the additional programming support, as it was invaluable in fostering the
creation and development of this exhibition. Additional appreciation and gratitude goes to the
panel of Jurors for their insight and experience in choosing the selected artwork and awards.
All People Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting
change in their community through the arts.Creative Women of Color is a collective of African American
women artists whose mission is to educate, encourage,
inspire and provide a creative connection with the
community for the purpose of advancing the arts.The Maroon Arts Group is a collective of creatives who
have galvanized to develop and provide a platform for
conscious art centered around the preservation and
promotion of cultures of African descent.TRANSIT ARTS, a program of Central Community House,
is a youth arts development program.