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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.

85 LEADERS WITHIN ART

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  Pavel Brun

  Choreographer/Theatrical Producer
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
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  Jane Smiley

  Novelist
  A Thousand Acres
  Other interests: Writing
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  Ann Telnaes

  Political Cartoonist
  Humor's Edge
  Other interests: Politics
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  Abelardo Morell

  Photographer/Professor
  Massachusetts College of Art and Design
  Other interests: Education
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  William Albert Allard

  Staff Photographer
  National Geographic
  Other interests: Journalism
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  David Banks

  Filmmaker / Photojournalist
  Other interests: Film
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  Ahmir Questlove Thompson

  Drummer
  The Roots
  Other interests: Music
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  Terrence Payne

  Artist/Founder
  Rosalux Gallery
  Other interests: Entrepreneurship
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  Mark Johnson

  Bucket Man
  
  Other interests: Music
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  Baron Wolman

  Photographer
  Rolling Stone Magazine
  Other interests: Journalism
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  Mike Henry

  Slam Poet
  Austin Slam Poetry
  Other interests: Writing
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  Cheryl Foster

  Artist
  C. Fosters
  Other interests: Business
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  William Morris

  Glassblower/Artist
  William Morris Glass
  Other interests: Environment & Nature
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  Marlies Yearby

  Choreographer/Dancer
  "Rent"
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
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  Bobby Thomas Jr

  Percussionist
  Other interests: Music
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  Thomas Kail

  Artistic Director
  Back House Productions
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
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  Barry Brickell

  Potter/Railway Engineer
  Driving Creek Potteries and Railway
  Other interests: Engineering
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  Robin Judkins

  Author/Artist
  Other interests: Sports
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  Eli Quinters

  Tattoo Artist
  Tattoos For the Unloved
  Other interests: Design
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  Kitty Love

  Art Activist/Executive Director
  Arts 2 People
  Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
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  Heather Cameron

  Stylist/Story Producer
  Other interests: Design
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  Chad Butler

  Musician/Drummer
  Switchfoot
  Other interests: Music
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  Ross R. Rossin

  Painter/Portrait Artist
  Rossin Fine Art
  Other interests: Entrepreneurship
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  Ashfaq Ishaq

  Founder
  International Child Art Foundation
  Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
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  Alex Ross

  Comic Book Painter/Illustrator
  Other interests: Design
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  Glenna Goodacre

  Sculptor
  Other interests: Design
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  Matthew Nolan

  Writer/Poet
  Other interests: Writing
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  Van Taylor Monroe

  Shoe Artist
  
  Other interests: Fashion
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  Nathan Vincent

  Crochet Artist
  Other interests: Design
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  Harrell Fletcher

  Social Artist
  Other interests: Environment & Nature
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  Bruce Hucko

  Photographer/Art Coach
  Other interests: Education
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  Alyson Fox

  Artist
  Other interests: Design
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  Derek Blanks

  Photographer
  Other interests: Fashion
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  Todd McFarlane

  Comic Book Artist/Entrepreneur
  Other interests: Writing
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  Judith Jamison

  Choreographer/Artistic Director
  Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
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  Ella Jenkins

  Children's Songwriter
  Other interests: Music
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  Bob Cassilly

  Founder
  City Museum
  Other interests: Entrepreneurship
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  Jimmy Chin

  Photographer
  Other interests: Action Sports
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  Christopher Brown

  Painter
  Other interests: Writing
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  Mike Song

  Dancer/Choreographer
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
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  Jake Bryer

  Co-Founder and Artist
  Austin Art Garage
  Other interests: Entrepreneurship
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  Lacey Roop

  Spoken Word Poet
  Other interests: Writing
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  Ralph Eggleston

  Art Director
  Pixar Animation Studios
  Other interests: Film
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  Michael Franti

  Musician
  Other interests: Music
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  Jessica Schimpf

  Glassblower/Owner
  Mantra Glass Art
  Other interests: Entrepreneurship
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  Jacqueline Sanderlin

  School Principal
  Foster Elementary School
  Other interests: Education
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  Melissa Michaels

  Founder/Director of Educational Programming
  Wild Life Productions
  Other interests: Education
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  Akira Thompson

  3D Animator and Designer
  Framestore
  Other interests: Design
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  Zack Lydon

  Animator
  Framestore
  Other interests: Design
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  Francis Bitonti

  Haute Couture Designer
  Francis Bitonti Studio
  Other interests: Design
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  Fatimah Asghar

  Poet/Performer
  Other interests: Writing
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  Clayton Cameron

  Percussionist
  Capitol Records
  Other interests: Music
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  Tatyana Fazlalizadeh

  Artist
  Other interests: Entrepreneurship
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  Tim Brown

  CEO
  IDEO
  Other interests: Design
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  Devorah Major

  Poet / Novelist / Essayist
  San Francisco Poet Laureate 2002-2006
  Other interests: Writing
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  Ana Hortillosa

  Event Coordinator
  Asian Art Museum
  Other interests: Acting & Theatre
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  Jake Shimabukuro

  Ukulele Musician/Spokesperson
  
  Other interests: Music
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  Mike Parillo

  Snowboard Graphic Designer/Painter
  Libtech Artist
  Other interests: Action Sports
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  Shiny Toy Guns

  Musicians
  Shiny Toy Guns
  Other interests: Music
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  Rex Doty

  President/Founder
  Toys 4 Smiles Foundation
  Other interests: Non-Profit Organizations
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  Cary Brothers

  Musician
  Other interests: Music
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  Zach Gill

  Musician
  Other interests: Music
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  John Rodrigues

  Ice Sculptor / Author
  "High School Dropout to Harvard"
  Other interests: Food
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  McKenzie Erickson

  Marketing Coordinator
  Benetech
  Other interests: Design
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  LeDerick Horne

  Poet / Disability Advocate
  Other interests: Entrepreneurship
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  Sxip Shirey

  Musician
  Other interests: Music
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  Peggy Stern

  Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker
  "The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation"
  Other interests: Film
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  Joel Nitzberg

  Director of Programs
  New England Center for Arts & Technology (NECAT)
  Other interests: Education
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  Jin-Ya Huang

  Artist/Packaging Manager
  Fossil Group, Inc.
  Other interests: Business
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  Janet Echelman

  Artist
  Other interests: Design
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  Zaria Forman

  Artist & Climate Change Activist
  Other interests: Environment & Nature
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  Leah Buechley

  Designer, Engineer & Educator
  Other interests: Engineering
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  Danielle Feinberg

  Director of Photography
  Pixar Animation Studios
  Other interests: Technology
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  Jorge Cham

  Cartoonist / Roboticist
  PHD Comics
  Other interests: Engineering
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  Rochelle Turner

  Quality Assurance Manager
  MINDBODY
  Other interests: Technology
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  Angela H. Brown

  Executive Editor & Publisher
  SLUG Magazine
  Other interests: Entrepreneurship
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  Carol Guzy

  Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer
  Other interests: Journalism
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  Kelly Williams

  Photographer
  Kelly Williams Photography
  Other interests: Entrepreneurship
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  Robin Conrad

  Choreographer & Dance Lecturer
  Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
  Other interests: Education
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  RH Lee

  Shop Manager
  Offerman Woodshop
  Other interests: Design
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  Laura Zahn

  Founder
  Allied Woodshop
  Other interests: Business
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  Mauricio Abril

  Illustrator, Concept Artist, & Teacher
  Other interests: Design
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  Donald Miralle

  Photographer
  Other interests: Entrepreneurship
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  Aneesha Bharadwaj

  UX Designer
  Green Dot
  Other interests: Design
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  Kate Micucci

  Comedian, Actress, Songwriter
  Other interests: Film