Jaime Rojo is a photographer and National Geographic Explorer who specializes in environmental stories about wilderness and wildlife. A strong advocate for conservation, he uses his images as a tool for protecting nature. Most recently, he photographed a feature story for National Geographic magazine about the migration of monarch butterflies. He has received honors in competitions such as the World Press Photo, Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Picture of the Year International.

Known for eschewing traditional studios and galleries, Lily Yeh's art flourishes on the world’s streets and walls, where she collaborates with local communities to weave beauty and healing through the vibrant tapestry of their collective stories and talents. Born in China and raised in Taiwan before moving to the US in the 1960s, she views her public art as an extension of her personal journey, embodying a mission to beautify abandoned places that are too often seen as “broken.” She is founding director of Barefoot Artists Inc.

Mark Grimmer cofounded the multidisciplinary design studio and production company 59 Productions, which mines theater, cinema and multimedia to forge new and unexpected storytelling strategies. Their numerous projects include a David Bowie career retrospective for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, a history of Apollo 11 for the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and, most recently, an immersive digital experience with artist David Hockney titled “Bigger & Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away)” in London and Seoul.

As curious as she is funny, Kelly Corrigan has written four New York Times-bestselling books about her life and family in the last decade, including Tell Me More and Glitter and Glue. She brings that same spirit to her podcast, Kelly Corrigan Wonders — where she talks to people who “know things worth knowing” — and her PBS interview series Tell Me More.

Felipe Sánchez Luna is creative director and cofounder of sound design think tank Kling Klang Klong, where he uses technology and science to craft immersive sonic experiences for museums, concert halls and other, more unorthodox venues. Through his work, he transforms complex data and concepts into poetic, emotionally resonant soundscapes.

Kylan Gibbs blends AI with gaming and entertainment to help make immersive worlds and experiences — using cutting-edge tech to extend the capacity for human creativity and imagination. Game developers and other creatives use his tools to create AI-powered characters that have depth, realism and “brains.” Previously, Gibbs worked on AI research and generative language models at Google DeepMind.

Lear deBessonet is an award-winning Broadway director who specializes in creating large-scale performances, with shows such as the Tony-nominated Into the Woods, Once Upon a Mattress, Annie Live! and Hercules under her belt. She is the artistic director of the Tony-nominated Encores! series at New York City Center and the founder of Public Works, a model of community engagement and participatory theater that has spread internationally. She is also the founder and co-artistic director of One Nation/One Project, whose ARTS FOR EVERYBODY campaign will see public arts events premiere simultaneously in 18 cities and towns across the United States on July 27, 2024.

Brian Stokes Mitchell is a Tony-winning actor, singer and music producer. A veteran of 11 Broadway shows and a member of the Theatre Hall of Fame, he has performed iconic roles including Frasier's snarky upstairs neighbor Cam, Hilary's bungie-jumping boyfriend on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Prince of Egypt (singing "Through Heaven's Eyes") and, most recently, Stanley Townsend in the 2024 feature film Shirley with Regina King. He has performed twice at the White House, serves on the board of Americans for the Arts and is one of the founding members of Black Theatre United.