Upper ID: A banner flyer. A gradient pattern of triangles mosaic starts on the left side and fades out towards the middle, starting with yellows and reds on the left side, transitioning to pinks and blues in the center. A title sharing the same color spectrum as the triangles fill the bottom half of the right side, text: “Art Summit”. Smaller text in. white above it, "Deaf Spotlight". Similar text below the title, “June 3-5, 2022” with the 2022 bolded.
Workshop Presenters
Brittany Castle | Creativity and Connection: Using your artistic talent to find your audience.
Brittany Castle is a Deaf graphic artist and owner of the American Sign Language art business, 58 Creativity. Her art is inspired by her Deaf culture, and uses sign language to create a visual emotional connection in her work.
Matt Daigle | Authenticity vs. Poetic License: Accountability when Representing ASL in Art
Matt Daigle is a Deaf and Low Vision, award winning illustrator, cartoonist, and educator. He has created several nationally recognized logos and symbols and is the co-creator of “That Deaf Guy”. He received his master from Gallaudet University in 2019 and is an instructor at California State University, Northridge.
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Monique Holt | How to Continue Managing Your Business
Monique Holt - Artist, Instructor, Consultant & Mentor, and Certified Deaf Interpreter. She is a freelance for over 30 years. Presently, an Assistant Professor for Theatre and Dance under School of Arts and Humanities at Gallaudet University and is one of the Company Acting Members of Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Tiffany Saccente | Finding Your Focus
Born in Brooklyn, NY, raised in south Jersey, and currently living in DC… I’m a photographer based in the DC/MD/VA area. I also travel! I’ve been photoshooting for about 10 years now and my photography style can be described as moody and emotive.
Melody Stein | Entrepreneurship: Moving from Idea to Action
Born into a family of entrepreneurs in Hong Kong, Melody Stein became a third-generation business owner. Since 2007, Melody Stein and Russell Stein had founded several businesses including restaurant and consulting service. Most recently, Melody launched MxT 2510, a sustainable clothing brand with Taysia Stein.
Jennifer Tandoc | Timeless Black Flame: How to Grow Your Business
Jennifer Tandoc, an Abstract Illustrator, born in Manila, Philippines and grew up in Los Angeles, California since 1978. She graduated from California School for the Deaf in Riverside and went to National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, New York where she obtained her Associate Degree in Art and Computer Design in 2002.