State of the Art is a show being developed by an artist to talk about what it means to be an artist right now (today) in an effort to raise up artist voices. The first episode works to define what an artist is by talking to artists who are innovating and using their abilities in ways only artists could use them.

Artist Enzina Marrari describes how she practices generosity as an artist by creating opportunities for underserved artists. She also shares about times when she has benefitted from the generosity of other artists.

Artist Meghan Sinclair describes how she practices generosity by coordinating pop up art shows that provide an outlet for many artists to exhibit.

Jandey Shackelford shares a personal experience where she struggled to have her voice heard by her family when they had a challenging response to her work around gender stereotypes.

Artist, Mitzi Sinnott, describes her experiences struggling as an artist and the value of talking openly about these struggles and sharing them with other artists, decisionmakers, and more. 

Artist Pat Shelton describes a time when her voice wasn’t being heard and how she overcame this challenge through increased communication and transparency.