Artists and creative makers across the MICA community are bringing their work — and its power to educate, illuminate, and connect — to both the local and global stage everyday. They are showing in traditional settings as well as contemporary venues and platforms that are expanding their ability to reach audiences. This issue highlights a handful of such creatives from MICA — artists, designers, and curators who are engaging with diverse communities in spaces large and small, raising awareness, bridging gaps, and shifting conversations both inside and outside the art world.