Vang is a children's book author and an educator. She has committed her career to encouraging her students to believe that they are seen and valued.

Matha creates fashionable yet functional Hmong inspired accessories and apparels for her furry babies and other pets.

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Maricella does paper making; from recycled notebook covers, to binding said notebooks, to customized cards which, when torn up & placed properly flourish into pollinator plants.

Margaret Vergara is a queer Asian American artist and designer. They are currently a Public Functionary Studios Resident at Studio 306 in the Northrup King Building.

Mary incorporates Hmong textiles or Paj Ntaub to her products with a modern flare. This unique form of embroidery utilizes a wide variety of stitching techniques, bright colors and geometric designs.

Mel has always had a passion for painting and drawing. Her favorite medium is watercolor; however, recently she delved into digital art and making jewelry.

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Hoyt is a Minnesota born Kanaka Maoli artist. His background and training is in visual art, yet over the course of his 25 year career he has developed and focused his creative labor as a community-engaged artist. 

Molly opened up With Molly Co. in 2020, bringing minimalistic designs, comfort, and simplicity to all their products. They include minimal Hmong inspiration throughout their small business.

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Na has macrame for the last 2 years. Her pieces encompass aspects of Hmong designs. She loves incorporating the Hmong styles and motifs into her art. 

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Nancy is a huge advocate of arts, crafts and writings as tools to heal from trauma. She makes art from her sincerest heart which is how Sincerely, Nancy came to light.

Gaoshua likes to share her Hmong background and life experiences into her artwork. She creates traditional and digital forms of visual art.

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Oo is proud of her Karenni heritage. She is a self-taught visual artist. She developed a passion for art to maintain her culture and bring familiarity to Karenni and their alienation. 

I am a Hmong-American artist and owner of Flower Bud Creations. She creates art and stationery where her designs are inspired by the Hmong embroidery called "paj ntaub." 

Milk street was the name of the address of the artist's childhood home, where she first fell in love with creation! Milk Street Studio strives to combine bright colors and whimsical subjects as a form of self expression.

Chua Xiong owns Allevery, a studio shop selling digtal art prints and surface pattern designs. She creates a world where culture meets digital art.

Duachaka (Dua) Her is a Hmong-American cartoonist and illustrator. She is the author and illustrator of mini comic, “Tradition,” published by Uncivilized Books.

Love Rainie creates works that are inspired by the things she enjoyed during childhood. Her range of work includes digital art, stationery, decoden trinkets, polymer/resin/acrylic jewelry, keychains, accessories, and more! 

Eric Tu is a writer and spoken word artist.

Ericka started wire weaving during the coronavirus quarantine. When her businesses were forced to close for nearly 3 months, she took the time to craft.

Eve handcrafts adorable mini dolls with Hmong clothes to warm up your home!

Faith is a youth digital artist. She has been drawing for 11 years and makes art for herself and to inspire other artists. She's open to commissions for custom made digital art pieces! 

Fue is an industrial designer, artist, and entrepreneur. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Stout as an Industrial Designer and worked five years professionally.

Gaosheng creates hair accessory pieces that incorporate Hmong attire with a modern twist to be worn for daily wear.

Gayle Smaller Jr., is a creative and entrepreneur from north Minneapolis. During his pursuit of higher education, Gayle honed and crafted his art as well as his commitment to antiracism and antiBlackness.

heather is an angry gemini earth dragon, multiracial, asian, queer, cisgender, disabled, survivor/surviving, anxious, and depressed womxn of color artist and educator based in st. paul, Mni-sota.

papaya.bb is a small queer and PoC owned shop based on Wahpekute land (Twin Cities, MN). they sell homemade earrings, art prints, and stickers, crafted and created out of love and lived experiences.

By day Jamie works with LISC Twin Cities, working with the Twin Cities cultural districts. By night she’s a visual artist and an accomplished writer.

Jannie is the owner and maker behind Jaspirations, a jewelry brand. 

Jen (she/her) is  a hobbyist artist based in the Twin Cities area. Sometimes she designs things—namely enamel pins, acrylic charms, and stickers!

Kao Lee Thao is the Visual, Public artist and 3D animator behind Inner Swirl, where she taps into the subconscious and releases hidden inner swirls in paintings.

Kachia Lee is an apparel designer in Minnesota. She graduated from St. Catherine's University double majoring in Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design.

Kaolee Yang is the Chief Financial Officer of an Oregon nonprofit organization. Outside of work, she writes. In addition, she is a cohost of All That Talk Talk Show, and founder of The Story Cloth Shop.

Karen uses her academic training as a cultural sociologist to tell stories that delve, shift, manipulate, interrogate, and push the boundaries of identity and examine how they relate to the African diaspora from a feminine perspective.

RedGreen Rivers™ is a social enterprise that works with artisan makers from the Mekong Region in Southeast Asia (most of whom are women and girls) who are incredibly talented in making traditional handicrafts.

Kayla is a 2D/3D graphic artist and 3D animator trained in Computer Graphics. I'm enthusiastic about creating new art content for entertainment marketing and business needs. 

A lifelong learner, leyen (they/she) focuses on telling dreamy and surreal stories. They enjoy using contrasts in line weight; and playing with negative and positive space.

Lou makes soft baby blankets that are Hmong inspried.

Lynda Grafito is a Visual Artist based in Minnesota and born in Colombia. She was one of the cartoonists of two graphic novels that won creation grants: Cielo Rojo (2017) and Ciudad Perdida (2019) with L.E.C.H.E. Collective.