AmeriCorps Alumni at Imagine Art
A Legacy of Service
Since September 2019, Imagine Art AmeriCorps service members have empowered artists with disabilities to equally access arts opportunities alongside their non-disabled peers by teaching job readiness skills and providing a full spectrum of support including design, production, exhibition, and micro-business development.
Imagine Art is proud to recognize these former AmeriCorps alumni for their service and accomplishments. They’ve built a strong foundation for future AmeriCorps members to contribute to the legacy of service at Imagine Art.
2024-2025 Cohort
Brittany Canales
Cassandra Loos
Danni Hyche
Dave Chapple
Ed Arevalo
Elena Marcozzi
Eli McGahee
Elias Sofikitis
Jamie Brindley
Kate Chapple
Kathryn Schulze
Larry Yanez
Liz Miller
Mel Morris
Monica Sanchez
Valencia Arline
2023-24 Cohort
Valencia Arline
James Anderson
Jamie Brindley
Lisa Bromley
David Chapple
Kate Chapple
Jenna Easthope
Scout Goldsmith
Kelsey Haase
Julie Kizer
Robert Lovelett
Elena Marcozzi
Victor Martinez
Eli McGahee
Melissa Morris
Jan Pomeroy
Kathryn Schulze
Trinity Seggelink
Natalie Sherwood
Ali Simmel
Elias Sofikitis
Larry Yanez
September 2023 ushers in our fifth cohort of AmeriCorps artists-in-residence.
2022-23 Cohort
Watch the 2022-23 Program Year in Review video
James Anderson
Susannah (Dani) Bailey
David Chapple
Kate Chapple
Cindy Crowsey
Fidencio Duran
Jenna Easthope
Kelsey Haase
Tiara Kinnebrew
Robert Lovelett
Victor Martinez
Eli McGahee
Melissa Morris
Erin Orcutt
Lacey Richter
Anthony Robinson
James P Sautner
Natalie Sherwood
Larry Yanez
Sheena Walter
Nancy West
The fourth cohort of AmeriCorps artists-in-residence began the 2022 session by commemorating 9/11 heroes and fallen of that fateful day. A memorable solemn dance was performed by AmeriCorps member Lacey Richter. The annual October open house, a much anticipated community event, showed off the artistic talents of clients and members in the areas of ceramics, painting and mixed media. For two weekends in November, IA was a stop on the Combined Austin Studio Tour. Also, for two days at the end of November, IA hosted a Painting Day and Clay Day and the community came together yet again for painting demonstrations and different clay techniques shared by members. The year 2022 culminated with a holiday show at the studio and a featured art exhibition entitled Touching.
2021-2022 Cohort
Watch the 2021-22 Program Year in Review video
Susannah (Dani) Bailey
Jonathan Baker
Madison Bennett
David Carrales
Jasmine Chock
Vanessa Curiel
Christina Green-Martinez
Kelsey Haase
Bryana Iglesias
Jonna Jackson
Osiris Jaimes-Azmitia
Tiara Kinnebrew
Julia Kunze
Victor Martinez
Justine Nolt
Sophie Turok
Nancy West
Laura Williams
The third cohort of AmeriCorps artists-in-residence hit the ground running with an out of town exhibition, Drawing Parallels, in Del Rio, Texas. They welcomed the community to the studio for the inaugural Open House, in advance of participating in their own “faux” version of the Austin Studio Tour, and hosting a Holiday Bazaar. The new year started off with a successful MLK Day of Service, followed by a series of six exhibitions featuring eight artists, including three AmeriCorps artists-in-residence. The Hope Mural was a wonderful collaborative project with Communities Foundation, involving the residents in the production of the mural at Garden Terrace. The cohort finished the service year in style with a Raku Pottery Demo and Ceramic Exhibit and Sale and a fun filled parade that showcased the unique talents of both Imagine Art artists and AmeriCorps artists-in-residence.
2020-2021 Cohort
Watch the 2020-21 Program Year in Review video
Emily Aniunas
Jonathan Baker
Alyssa Boyd
David Carrales
Juan Delgado
Daisy Andre Fuentes
Kelsey Haase
Bryana Iglesias
Osiris Jaimes-Azmitia
Jonna Jackson
S.D. Kendra
Hannah Margaret Mary Lynch
Sujal Manohar
Victor Martinez
Justine Nolt
Richie Pena
Chris Schroeder
Nancy West
The second cohort of AmeriCorps artists-in-residence started their orientation via Zoom and continued teaching Imagine Art artists virtually throughout the service year. The artists-in-residence hosted virtual sales, starting with the Holiday Art sale in December 2020, 8th Annual Souper Bowl, and the Spring 2021 Paper Fling. They ended the service year on a strong note, producing a spring exhibition at Cherrywood Coffeehouse and the Touchstones and New Beginnings Ceramic Exhibition and Community Art Project.
2019-2020 Cohort
Watch the Video Farewell Celebration video
Kat Cunningham
Leah Cristina
Christina Green-Martinez
Taylor Heagler
Jonna Jackson
Osiris Jaimes-Azmitia
Julianna Johnson
Owen Moon
Anthony Robinson
Nancy West
Chris Schroeder
The first cohort of AmeriCorps artists-in-residence were just coming into their own when the COVID pandemic arrived and altered everything. They were able to curate and install three excellent exhibitions, Bridge to Hope (Fall 2019), the 2019 East Austin Studio Tour showcase, and The Creative Side (Spring 2020).
Bridge to Hope, Fall 2019
An exhibition bringing awareness on suicide prevention featuring artwork from the Imagine Art community. Fall 2019.
Imagine Art’s entry into the 2019 East Austin Studio Tour featuring artwork from Imagine Art artists and AmeriCorps Artists-in-Residence. November 2019.
Creative Side, Spring 2020
Creative Side features the artwork from the Imagine Art community of artists. Spring 2020.