Mark is a Nashville-based filmmaker, historian, and nationally-recognized William Edmondson expert. Over a 40+ year career, he has produced and directed several award-winning historical documentaries, and shot and edited many…

Nashville native Jackie Welch Schlicher is a director, writer, and actor, and creativity coach with over forty years of experience. Her credits span stage, Hollywood film and network television. She…

Donald Thom’s career as broadcaster, journalist, creative executive, and consultant spans over 50 years. He started at WBAL/Baltimore, moved to Maryland Public Television, and then nationally at PBS and Discovery…

With 25+ years experience in creative storytelling, Todd develops projects, delivers funding, and creates award-winning programs for national PBS. Todd’s skills include producing, directing, writing and editing. His extensive PBS…

Writer, producer, director, and editor, Faith heads Observer Pictures, which produces short narrative films and audio podcasts. A native of Franklin, Tennessee, Faith earned her MFA and worked at various…

TK Smith is a curator, writer and cultural historian. He currently serves as Curator, Arts of Africa and the African Diaspora at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University.…

Jennifer Jane Marshall, PhD is Professor and Chair of the Department of Art History at University of Minnesota. In addition to being a key research partner and content advisor on…

Taylor Pray has over ten years of TV experience, including in the deadline-driven world of of news editing. Currently at Nashville PBS television, he edits longform programs and segments, including…

Naia Baca is a student at David Lipscomb University in Nashville, majoring in Film with a concentration in editing. Naia recently edited a short documentary film for a gallery exhibit…