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Mission Transform seeks to encourage generations of artists who don’t merely maintain their faith, but also flourish and impact culture. We do this by providing space and time for artists to develop in four areas of life: artistic, spiritual, civic compassion, and leadership. What We Do Society is not structured to encourage the success of artists. The artist is often devoid of two resources - time and space. The arts are commonly under-valued and are therefore under-paid leaving the artist with little time outside of a day-job to pursue their craft. The residency program provides artists with time via fund development training based on Cru’s Ministry Partner Development program. With this, the resident can dedicate time normally spent at work towards pursuing their craft, the integration of their art and faith, along with relationships with other artists in creative communities. The second resource is space. Physical space is a rare commodity in a financial sense, but the more important space for artists is a communal space. The journey of the artist is lonely. Moreso for the Christian who feels disconnected from a church that has historically discouraged engagement with the arts. The residency provides creative space and communal space with a built-in community of creative believers journeying with them as they pursue their legitimate presence in the art world as a follower of Christ. History Transform began on NYU’s campus in 2001 as a response to the need for a thoughtful Christian presence in the arts. The ministry quickly expanded to include other art schools in New York City.In 2005 Transform began a summer program in NYC. This program brought college art students into the city from around the country to grow in the four areas of art, spiritual, civic compassion and leadership, with a desire to catapult these young emerging artists to pursue their faith and art with excellence. In 2011 Transform began a year-long artist-in-residence program in NYC and expanded to Kansas City in 2013. Presently, Transform has a network of professional artists in 10 cities spanning from NYC to California, as well as Mexico City and Paris. In 2019 we began a new 4-month residency for local artists in NYC. We hope to see Transform’s network continue to grow with artists both inside and outside of the church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/06e5fc5c-7014-4f52-9f0f-b29a9b369522/Sasha_05.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/409349a7-bcd3-471b-b288-33afc140fac9/Retreat+61.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/85e58df2-db48-4b47-a838-55d8655f223b/Retreat+35.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/558f305d-da70-486b-a4cb-ceaee4308e5d/McDFam-33.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/632d8c85-4a40-461e-a3aa-ea7cb494e2ac/Retreat+66.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/499291e1-fd89-4003-813a-6b82ba745da6/DSCF2062.JPG About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/8f62564c-229f-43c8-bf7c-8f416e157075/Retreat+9.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/91549457-1d0e-4539-8a4a-e7559e1e86bd/Copy+of+Panel+4.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/3adc6c59-7005-489d-9c69-4a0e3913d85e/PPPW4755.jpeg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/8354ca68-fa9a-48f2-944f-1a749e85d3b8/img.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/99d8079b-ea92-43cc-83ec-3b9a69a4458b/Retreat+3.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/a059a834-c57f-4d6e-8818-05e9f7dd2a1c/DSCF7505.JPG About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/49a5ec1e-de02-4257-9b24-df140180ea72/0M3A1886+2+%281%29.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/db81cf85-076b-4b6e-b14d-7b995fd6af0c/IDA+pic1.jpg About Us https://www.transformcreative.org/contact daily 0.75 2020-01-17 https://www.transformcreative.org/new-york-artists daily 0.75 2024-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1585600893752-RX80UWXC9NX1AH4VN4N2/sashahallock.jpg New York - Sasha Hallock Sasha Hallock is a contemporary abstract painter who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. With an Iranian father and American mother, Hallock’s paintings speak to this “bringing together,” of disparate pieces to create an object of beauty. Geometric forms, vibrant colors, odd textures and sculptural landscapes populate Hallock’s paintings. Fueled by the joy of seeing two objects connect, each painting is the result of meticulous building, one line, shape, and color in relationship with the next. Hallock uses a unique abstract language to tap into themes of play, joy and faith. A graduate of SUNY New Paltz with a concentration in painting and drawing, Hallock has participated in group shows in New York City, Kansas City, and Fort Collins, Colorado. He is on the artistic development team for Transform. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1589143844910-YC90ATSMPV4MYOD33RO1/mark1.jpg New York - Mark Pate Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1585160242467-3E44IXN82Y4V21MSI95C/LizPate.JPG New York - Liz Pate Liz is a creative based in NYC - her pursuits include elements of fashion, typography and diy projects. She is Transform’s communication manager and engages in many relational aspects with the team - connecting with staff, working with artists in residence and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/c29bb62f-347d-482f-9d6a-7100b7f98712/PXL_20230514_171658375.PORTRAIT.jpg New York - Jennifer Floth Jennifer is a photographer and mixed media artist living in Manhattan. She is originally from the Pacific Northwest, has honors degrees in Biology and Botany, is a wife and mother of two kids, and has two decades of ministry experience. She began pursuing her creative vocation in 2020. She is drawn to photographing unique light, interesting textures and vibrant colors in the cityscape and landscape. Jennifer loves to read, teach, and drink coffee. She is a part of Transform’s leadership pillar, and is the Northeast liaison. https://www.transformcreative.org/texas-artists daily 0.75 2024-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/c57f940a-6ec0-43fb-a770-8aee47404c20/IMG_4183.jpg Texas - Matthew Cutchen Matthew is a multi-faceted filmmaker, musician and writer. He grew up playing drums and performing with his Dad at various churches and camps across the U.S. He was formally trained in classical composition at Dallas Baptist University, and is the production force behind the band Basic Math, as well as creating solo electronic music as Supramundane and liturgical electro-pop as CreatureThoughts. He has released several micro-budget short films that he both wrote and directed. He serves on the Artistic Development team with Transform and is passionate about helping artists discover and cultivate their own creative process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/c4978ea5-1f08-4156-8e48-a6e9176c73ef/IMG_4303.jpg Texas - Anna Cutchen Anna is a multi-disciplinary artist living in Dallas, Texas. She has been performing music and songwriting professionally since she was 13 years old. She received a BA in Music Business and Songwriting from Dallas Baptist University, where she met her husband and artistic collaborator, Matthew. They perform music in the band Basic Math, and she also releases music as VNNV. She writes fiction, has completed her first young adult novel, and is actively pursing becoming a published author. She is also a fiber artist, creating abstract 3D “paintings” with thread. She has moonlighted as a music business blogger, barista, event planner, and voice actress, and also works part time as the programs manager for Art House Dallas. She is the Southern liaison for Transform, and is a part of the leadership development team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/2976402b-11bd-4f6c-8245-031c01eada5e/Screen+Shot+2023-08-01+at+6.42.45+PM.jpg Texas - Emma Fox Emma is a singer-songwriter and producer from Dallas, TX. She has been songwriting, performing, and leading worship since high school. Emma went to Dallas Baptist University where she received a BS in Music Business, focusing on Songwriting and Worship Leadership. She loves playing shows & has performed in venues all over DFW and Texas with her husband, Nathan, who is a professional producer, audio engineer, and drummer. They have released music together under the name “Glenda” and are currently performing as “Darlin.” She loves to read theological and spiritual books, have deep conversations with friends, attend local concerts, and try new beers with her husband at a brewery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1589560685300-D9UXI9PWF4NZ86T52VG9/Cru%2BHeadshot%2BJoylissa.jpg Texas - Joylissa Finegan Joylissa is a singer/songwriter with a strong pop influence originally from Pullman, Washington, now residing in Fort Worth, Texas. Inspired by Jewel, Bob Dylan and Alanis Morisette- Joylissa began writing songs at fifteen years old when her dad bought her her first guitar. Feeling as if she had discovered a dormant superpower, Joylissa began performing her songs for her high school friends in local coffee shops. Joylissa has performed in iconic venues such as The Hotel Cafe, Room 5 and Molly Malones and is currently working on her latest EP of her best music yet! Joylissa participates in one-on-one mentorship of residents. https://www.transformcreative.org/arizona-artists daily 0.75 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1589144585223-NBFR0TKBM9IILA9MTTO8/IMG_6052.jpg Arizona - Elaine Greenwood ‘I’m often frustrated by the blurriness of my existence, the tangle of my changing perceptions as I carry on hoping and despairing. I create out of a longing for clarity and purity, a new heavens and new earth, our humanness restored. I am inspired by glimpses of reclamation: light in all of its forms, soaring stained glass windows, winter rivers, lapis lazuli, choirs, and Mary’s head bowed over her divine infant.’ Elaine Greenwood was born and raised in Bozeman, MT. Her love for art making is shared by a love of music. When she isn’t at the pottery wheel, she can be found teaching violin lessons, composing folky songs, and playing with the local orchestra. Elaine is refreshed by running in the hills, swimming with her mother, eating her husband’s amazing meals and going to church. Elaine is a part of Transform’s spiritual development team, and is the Southwest Liaison. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1589560859757-3V8U9KXPZM31ZR95ENNK/J%2BGreenwood%2Bat%2BWork.jpg Arizona - Jesse Greenwood Jesse Greenwood was born and raised in Northern California, and graduated with a B.F.A.. from Los Angeles’ Biola University in 2012, having concentrated in painting and illustration and studied art history both locally in California and abroad in London. As he has refined his painting interest in more recent years, Greenwood has found himself particularly interested in representing wide open landscapes, traveling extensively to create plein air studies on location, from the arid heat of the Mojave to the rugged alpine of Montana. He maintains his studio practice of both developing studies into finished works and illustrating for editorial purposes in his home studio. Jesse finds himself increasingly drawn to portraying the “feeling”, or sense of place, of specific locations through accurate yet intuitive use of color. He firmly believes that capturing the authenticity of such a sense of place in paint is accomplished through putting his thoughts down on canvas through the language of color relationship, and that this essential truth is what gives him his voice as an artist in these modern times. Jesse is a part of the artistic development pillar. https://www.transformcreative.org/colorado-artists daily 0.75 2022-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1585097202699-36RWYS3GNY7JUUVBOF4L/alisonfletcher.jpg Colorado - Alison Fletcher Since 2017 Alison Fletcher has been residing in Denver, CO where she teaches and dances professionally with two local companies: the Industrial Dance Alliance (IDA) and 3rd Law Dance Theater. Previous to Colorado, Alison lived in North Africa for four years where she worked for an arts and culture institute. As the Artistic Director of Dance within that company, Alison developed dance programs for students at local universities. Independently, Alison developed her own dance company that often collaborated with local artists in the North African community through workshops, festivals, and exhibitions. Alison received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance Education from James Madison University. Post graduation she moved to Utah to teach dance to students from thirty-eight different countries at international high school Wasatch Academy. She began formal dance training when she was eight years old and has been falling in love with the art form ever since. Allison is a part of the spiritual development team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/53642b4a-ee81-4f67-824e-ba8990f9143e/59BF4164-D5C5-4A58-83B4-E54EDB02F3AD-C3C4778F-5343-4D15-97ED-39E72DB8B788.JPG Colorado - Alyssa Rodriguez Alyssa believes art transforms lives and unites us all in Christ through restoring beauty to the oppressed and marginalized. Over the last seven years, Alyssa’s gifting in art has impacted social change in human trafficking relief and revealing the beauty of the Gospel through hope. Alyssa developed programming and continues to research using art to prevent sexual abuse in children and adolescence, as well as to bring restoration for those already abused. Her work has been done not only in the United States, but also in India and Mexico. Alyssa, her husband, and son Caleb currently reside in the mountains of Colorado. Alyssa is the director of Civic & Compassion Development for Transform. Alyssa and her team equips artists in five focus areas: art & awareness, advocacy and policy, community development, art healing and trauma informed care, and hospitality. She has a masters in Art Leadership and Cultural Management from Colorado State University and her undergraduate degree in Ecclesiastical Art & Studio Art from Concordia University Nebraska. She hopes to continue pursuing God's ministry over her life in excellence and in the way of Christ. https://www.transformcreative.org/missouri-artists daily 0.75 2022-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1589144174484-UMI84GZQSCRSM5BZZ4JH/IMG_3201.jpg Missouri - Leigh Ann Dull Leigh Ann is the national director of Transform. She is a ceramicist living and working in Kansas City. She has been apart of the intersection of the art and faith worlds for over 30 years, creating tools and empowering artists of faith to live creatively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/bd8fa530-6024-4a0e-900a-4b4212a19d5f/IMG_2010.jpeg Missouri - Kelli Pratte Kelli is an artist who hails from the Midwest, currently living in Saint Joseph, Missouri. After serving in ministry contexts for over 30 years both locally and internationally, she came to the art world later in life. Kelli found that being a beginner again was both humbling and thrilling. After a few significant losses in life she began studying art as a next step. She found this not only connected her to a vibrant community of honest strugglers, but also helped her connect with God more deeply as she engaged her own story. In the “making” she sensed a connection with the Creator. As a result, Kelli loves helping others connect to their stories through the creative process. Although painting is her first love, Kelli found a niche in the ceramics world -as it allowed her to merge many of her interests. She currently works from her home studio and in her community. She also continues to connect with students, helping them to engage with the arts and connecting young artists to local galleries. Her hope is that others will feel more fully alive by engaging with the arts. Kelli is a part of the artistic development team, and is also Transform’s Midwest liaison. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1588456042192-OI00XTCJ9M5SZWX545E8/IMG_4796.jpg Missouri - Kristin Gadsden Kristin is a creative catalyst living in Columbia Missouri. She’s passionate about cultivating the arts, culture, and community. Kristin’s motivated by art’s unique ability to communicate both material and spiritual truths, opening people to ideas they might not otherwise consider. She works with a variety of organizations in order to foster artistry in Columbia’s civic, business, and non profit sectors. As a commissioner on the city’s Commission on Cultural Affairs and chair of the Public Art Standing Committee, she assists the development of a thriving arts community for Columbia’s citizens and visitors. She enjoys building bridges between local organizations, including Columbia’s churches, and the arts community. She also loves resourcing artists in their personal, spiritual, and professional growth, desiring to strengthen their innovative platforms of influence in our world. Kristin has served nearly 30 years in various roles and countries with campus and city ministries. Her faith in Christ has been a transformational force in her own life and serves as her inspiration in promoting the arts. Kristin is the liaison between Transform and our residency partner non-profit, Christos Collective. https://www.transformcreative.org/california-artists daily 0.75 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1585600289069-9IJAJZ9GRDPRKD2I7YXA/amypetersen.jpg California - Amy Petersen Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1585599834960-2LUYKA5UZIIRTDGK6PGT/Myra%252C%2Bgallery%2Bshot.jpg California - Myra Cargo Myra Cargo is a visual artist. In 2012, Myra began her professional career in New York City as an artist in residence with Transform. After a show with artist Laura Dreyer and Rose Liu, Myra was offered the opportunity to have a solo exhibition in Brooklyn, NY. In the summer of 2015 Myra had a second solo exhibition in Florence, Italy and and then a third in Shanghai, China in the fall of 2015. While Myra remains committed to continuing her personal creative practice, she is also passionate about creating opportunities for other artists. Myra developed a summer artist residency program in the heart of Tuscany, which took place in the summer of 2015 in the small town of Castel del Piano, Italy. Myra plans to continue and expand her vision, creating a partnering residency program in the desert of the southwest, where she currently lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1585600237211-K74AKJWMMST3HWSZZUHB/FrancescaCipponeri.jpg California - Francesca Cipponeri Francesca Cipponeri is a dancer and choreographer in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. She currently holds an MFA in Choreography from Mills College in Oakland, CA and currently works as a performing artist with A Pulso Dance Project. As a dancer and choreographer, Francesca is consistently inspired by the beauty and struggle of humanity. She is passionate about telling the human story and capturing seemingly insignificant moments of life and revealing their artistry. She believes that, as a community of artists, we have a responsibility to contribute to the conversations happening in our world and shed light into confusing and difficult situations. She is a part of the artistic development team and is Transform’s social media manager. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/f64fbd15-39fc-4be2-8d95-6444889e232e/mepoppyfield.jpg California - Bonnie Sanders “I am a chaser of light, a lover of people and a seeker of whimsy. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and much of my work in photography centers around challenging issues we face in the world (human trafficking, clean water, education). No matter what project I am working on, I believe that beauty matters and I seek to be a voice of hope in the world. Whimsy and play are central to all that that I do. Even in the hardest situations, play can bring rest and healing. I want to help make the world a more playful place by bringing beauty and joy to our ordinary lives. I do this through creating meaningful experiences for people through visual art, storytelling and creative projects. We are all on a journey through life. Together, we can inspire each other to create a little magic along the way.” Bonnie is Transform’s liaison to Cru Arts and Culture. https://www.transformcreative.org/florida-artists daily 0.75 2022-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/c453a651-f99d-45d1-b169-74e4d659c17e/didier.jpeg Florida - Didier Heslon Didier’s heart is for redemptive storytelling through photography. He earned a Bachelor’s of Art from the Brooks Institute of Photography, in Santo Barbara, CA. His expressions and style ranges from the literal to the abstract; capturing the eye and imagination. Didier was born in France and his journey brought him as a young man to Los Angeles. On a road filled with many bumps and dead ends he discovered Hope, and his passion is to share it. His photography has been exhibited and enjoyed in California and in France. Residing now in Florida, Didier delights in the adventure of sharing his images and stories alongside his wife, Donna and three children, Kayla, Ellie and Nate. He is the head of the artistic development pillar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/ae800608-ab3a-41c5-85d7-e4f1d74e370c/donna.jpg Florida - Donna Heslon Donna is passionate about creation, faith, culture and healing. Born to a painter and scientific engineer Donna blended science and art in her undergraduate studies at UCBerkley, ultimately obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Biology. Her understanding of science and nature, God's creativity, inspires her processes and art creation. Her personal faith was born out of significant tragedy, losing both of her parents at 17, and her journey through loss and healing equally inspires much of her artwork. She obtained a master's degree in Intercultural Studies and has lived and worked in a variety of international cultures (including Africa, Asia, Eastern and Western Europe). Her passion is to help people of any culture grow deeper in their relationships and flourish in their faith. She spent 13 years living in France and the last 7 of those and working in Paris- co creating spaces and exhibits at the intersection of art and faith. Donna uses wood, clay, pigment and pen on paper to create and express and loves creating works of personal and spiritual connection. She and Didier are blessed by, and thankful for, three creative compassionate culturally savvy children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1585601047793-PZR80P1I55N5IBWEDQTS/HallieAllenheadshotN.jpg Florida - Hallie Allen Hallie Allen is an actor and singer residing in Orlando, Florida. Some favorite past roles include Sister Mary Lazarus in Sister Act: the Musical, Hallie in Godspell, and Adelaide in Guys and Dolls. Hallie loves a good meal, a good book, and a good laugh. Hallie is the head of the Leadership Development Pillar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21edb5d763a90de6fac5e1/1612481481552-M2KIH9XKAFR6K8LS32ZD/20190812%2BCT%2BLisa%2BBrockman%2BScottCookPhotography-348.jpg Florida - Lisa Brockman Lisa is a writer and author who lives in Orlando, Florida. She graduated with a Communications degree from the University of Utah. When she first encountered the Author of Life in college, she began to see the world in a kaleidoscope of color she had not known before. Lisa’s story took an abrupt turn and a passion for journeying with people into their stories was birthed. As each person’s story gives snapshots of a larger story, she finds that her favorite pieces of art are the people she encounters every day. To know and be known, to journey with another, to put words to the canvas of another’s life when they could not find them—these are treasured gifts. Out of Zion: Meeting Jesus in the Shadow of the Mormon Temple, her premier book, published in October 2019. Lisa is also a mom to five spirited kids, a speaker, a spiritual director, a graduate of Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation, and a culinary artist. To learn more about Lisa and to enjoy her almost-weekly blog, click below. Lisa is the head of the Spiritual Development Pillar. 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