Why I Create

As an advocate for contemporary music, soprano Amanda DeBoer Bartlett pursues collaboration and experimentation, bringing new possibilities and ways of seeing the world through shared experiences by both performer and audience.

Combining his education in human services and art, Zora Murff’s photography focuses on race, identity, and how images are used to reinforce sociocultural constructs; telling stories of those often marginalized, in the fringes of society.

While many artists and creators chase the stardom of popularity, Lea Farho knows that even a small contribution, from the quiet of her own home studio, can impact lives far beyond her reach.

After her marriage, Joy O’Conner experienced a particularly difficult path with their first child. With her mother-in-law sensing she needed something to help that process, the world of clay and pottery came into her life.

For Courtney and Katrine, Sweet As has provided a kindred friendship, full of values and a way of life in why they create.