ART

From traditional painters to tattoo and crochet artists, the Leaders you'll find here will typically have glue, paint, or some kind of material stuck on their hands.

78 LEADERS WITHIN ART

Pavel Brun
Choreographer/Theatrical Producer
Other interests: Acting & Theatre
Jane Smiley
Novelist
A Thousand Acres
Other interests: Writing
Ann Telnaes
Political Cartoonist
Humor's Edge
Other interests: Politics
Abelardo Morell
Photographer/Professor
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Other interests: Education
William Albert Allard
Staff Photographer
National Geographic
Other interests: Journalism
David Banks
Filmmaker / Photojournalist
Other interests: Film
Ahmir Questlove Thompson
Drummer
The Roots
Other interests: Music
Terrence Payne
Artist/Founder
Rosalux Gallery
Other interests: Entrepreneurship
Mark Johnson
Bucket Man
Self Employed
Other interests: Music
Baron Wolman
Photographer
Rolling Stone Magazine
Other interests: Journalism
Mike Henry
Slam Poet
Austin Slam Poetry
Other interests: Writing
Cheryl Foster
Artist
C. Fosters
Other interests: Business
William Morris
Glassblower/Artist
William Morris Glass
Other interests: Environment & Nature
Marlies Yearby
Choreographer/Dancer
"Rent"
Other interests: Acting & Theatre
Bobby Thomas Jr
Percussionist
Other interests: Music
Thomas Kail
Artistic Director
Back House Productions
Other interests: Acting & Theatre
Barry Brickell
Potter/Railway Engineer
Driving Creek Potteries and Railway
Other interests: Engineering
Robin Judkins
Author/Artist
Other interests: Sports
Eli Quinters
Tattoo Artist
Tattoos For the Unloved
Other interests: Design
Kitty Love
Art Activist/Executive Director
Arts 2 People
Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
Heather Cameron
Stylist/Story Producer
Other interests: Design
Chad Butler
Musician/Drummer
Switchfoot
Other interests: Music
Ross R. Rossin
Painter/Portrait Artist
Rossin Fine Art
Other interests: Entrepreneurship
Ashfaq Ishaq
Founder
International Child Art Foundation
Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
Alex Ross
Comic Book Painter/Illustrator
Other interests: Design
Glenna Goodacre
Sculptor
Other interests: Design
Matthew Nolan
Writer/Poet
Other interests: Writing
Van Taylor Monroe
Shoe Artist
Obama Shoe
Other interests: Fashion
Nathan Vincent
Crochet Artist
Other interests: Design
Harrell Fletcher
Social Artist
Other interests: Environment & Nature
Bruce Hucko
Photographer/Art Coach
Other interests: Education
Alyson Fox
Artist
Other interests: Design
Derek Blanks
Photographer
Other interests: Fashion
Todd McFarlane
Comic Book Artist/Entrepreneur
Other interests: Writing
Judith Jamison
Choreographer/Artistic Director
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
Other interests: Acting & Theatre
Ella Jenkins
Children's Songwriter
Other interests: Music
Bob Cassilly
Founder
City Museum
Other interests: Entrepreneurship
Jimmy Chin
Photographer
Other interests: Action Sports
Christopher Brown
Painter
Other interests: Writing
Mike Song
Dancer/Choreographer
Other interests: Acting & Theatre
Jake Bryer
Co-Founder and Artist
Austin Art Garage
Other interests: Entrepreneurship
Lacey Roop
Spoken Word Poet
Other interests: Writing
Ralph Eggleston
Art Director
Pixar
Other interests: Film
Michael Franti
Musician
Other interests: Music
Jessica Schimpf
Glassblower/Owner
Mantra Glass Art
Other interests: Entrepreneurship
Jacqueline Sanderlin
School Principal
Foster Elementary School
Other interests: Education
Melissa Michaels
Founder/Director of Educational Programming
Wild Life Productions
Other interests: Education
Akira Thompson
3D Animator and Designer
Framestore
Other interests: Design
Zack Lydon
Animator
Framestore
Other interests: Design
Francis Bitonti
Haute Couture Designer
Francis Bitonti Studio
Other interests: Design
Fatimah Asghar
Poet/Performer
Other interests: Writing
Clayton Cameron
Percussionist
Capitol Records
Other interests: Music
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh
Artist
Other interests: Entrepreneurship
Tim Brown
CEO
IDEO
Other interests: Design
Devorah Major
Poet / Novelist / Essayist
San Francisco Poet Laureate 2002-2006
Other interests: Writing
Ana Hortillosa
Event Coordinator
Asian Art Museum
Other interests: Acting & Theatre
Jake Shimabukuro
Ukulele Musician/Spokesperson
Self-Employed
Other interests: Music
Mike Parillo
Snowboard Graphic Designer/Painter
Libtech Artist
Other interests: Action Sports
Shiny Toy Guns
Musicians
Shiny Toy Guns
Other interests: Music
Rex Doty
President/Founder
Toys 4 Smiles Foundation
Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
Cary Brothers
Musician
Other interests: Music
Zach Gill
Musician
Other interests: Music
John Rodrigues
Ice Sculptor / Author
"High School Dropout to Harvard"
Other interests: Food
McKenzie Erickson
Marketing Coordinator
Benetech
Other interests: Design
LeDerick Horne
Poet / Disability Advocate
Other interests: Entrepreneurship
Sxip Shirey
Musician
Other interests: Music
Peggy Stern
Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker
"The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation"
Other interests: Film
Joel Nitzberg
Director of Programs
New England Center for Arts & Technology (NECAT)
Other interests: Education
Jin-Ya Huang
Artist/Packaging Manager
Fossil Group, Inc.
Other interests: Business
Janet Echelman
Artist
Other interests: Design
Zaria Forman
Artist & Climate Change Activist
Other interests: Environment & Nature
Leah Buechley
Designer, Engineer & Educator
Other interests: Engineering
Danielle Feinberg
Director of Photography
Pixar Animation Studios
Other interests: Technology
Jorge Cham
Cartoonist / Roboticist
PHD Comics
Other interests: Engineering
Angela H. Brown
Executive Editor & Publisher
SLUG Magazine
Other interests: Entrepreneurship
Kelly Williams
Photographer
Kelly Williams Photography
Other interests: Entrepreneurship
Robin Conrad
Choreographer & Dance Lecturer
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Other interests: Education
Mauricio Abril
Illustrator, Concept Artist, & Teacher
Other interests: Design

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