Cleveland VOTES Chooses 8 Local Artists and Creative Activists for 2026 More Than My Art Creative Impact Network

Cleveland VOTES is so pleased to welcome this year's Creative Impact Network (CIN)! Each year, this group of creative activists are chosen from our More Than My Art workshops alumni network. Alumni are selected based on the enthusiasm they expressed around using their art as a tool for civic engagement and change making during the workshops. 

The 2026 CIN members demonstrated a strong desire to apply the strategies learned in the workshop to a real life application. We were particularly keen on inviting participants who could name the specific strategies or parts of the workshops that they found helpful for their future creative asset/project. For the rest of the year, Cleveland VOTES will provide ongoing guidance to the CIN members in a collaborative and supportive environment. Members will also receive financial assistance for their projects. 

2026 Creative Impact Network

Artist	Medium	More Than My Art Workshops Participation Year
Kathleen Russell	3D Visual Art	2026
Courtney D. Love-Curry	Visual Art	2026
Ariana Menefee	Story Telling	2026
Noldon Starks	Literary Visual Art	2026
Elena Nail	Visual Art	2024
Decentae Rush	Film Making	2026
Lawrence Hudson	Photography	2026
Isabella Moreno	Literary Art	2026