This database is intended as a resource for and of Black; Indigenous; and People of Color (+QTPOC) creatives living and working in Central Texas. We hope this list will continue to grow, bringing visibility & serving as a network to many underrepresented artists.
If you are here as a means to scout & hire any of the following creatives, it is vitally important they be paid projects and opportunities. No free labor.
To submit yourself or a known professional, creative, or artist, please use the form at the bottom of the page.
Art & Creative Direction
Art Gallery / Directors & Curators
| Adrian Aguilera | @rarospeinadosnuevos | adrianaguilera.com | Austin |
| Michael Anthony García | @mrmichaelme | mrmichaelme.com | Austin |
| Ricky Morales | @marthascontemporary | marthascontemporary.com | Austin |
| Veronica Ortuño | @lascruxes | lascruxes.com | Austin; Elgin |
Beauty / Wellness
| Alyssa Arvie | Beauty; Skincare | @beautestudiobrows__esthetics | beautestudiobrows.com | Georgetown |
| Wendy Guerrero | Herbalist | @santa_tierra_ | N/A | Austin |
| Nikitra Jackson-Sagirius | Skincare | @divineluxuryspastudio | Round Rock | |
| Valeria Mirza | Skincare | @potion.tx | potiontx.com | Austin |
| Leighla Molina | Herbalist | @corazonverdeyerbas | corazonverdeapothecary.love | Austin |
| Oliv Ryan | Energy Work | @olivjustoliv | N/A | Austin |
| Shauntavia Ward | Skincare | @elemintskin | elemintskin.com | Austin |
| Sueitko Zamorano-Chavez | Indigenous Healer | @2spiritqueer | 2spiritqueer.blogspot.com | Austin |
Brands
| Chauncey and Coco | Jewelry | @chaunceyandcoco | chaunceyandcoco.com | Austin |
| Danktana | Fashion | @danktanacreates | danktana.com | Austin |
| Hamaila Qureshi | Jewelry | @hamaila | hamaila.com | Austin; Round Rock |
| Lys Santamaria | Beadwork | @lys.artist | lyssantamaria.com | Austin |
| Ojo Lindo | Jewelry | @ojo__lindo | N/A | Austin |
| Parasite Hillton | Fashion | @parasitehillton | depop.com/dadlame | Austin |
| Slantt Studio | Jewelry | @slanttstudio | slanttstudio.com | Austin |
| Unravel Co. | Lifestyle | @unravelco | unravelco.com | Austin |
Ceramics
| Brooke Burnside | @brooklynsidebur | brookeburnside.com | Austin |
| Sequoyah Johnson | @thecoycollection | thecoycollection.com | Austin |
| Veronica Ortuño | @casa_veronica | casa-veronica.com | Austin; Elgin |
| Frank Zhu | @byvirtu | virtuceramics.com | Austin |
Choreographers / Dancers
| Alexandra Achieng Ligawa | @lexachieng | N/A | Austin |
| House of Kenzo | @houseofkenzo | Austin | |
| Mario Ramirez | @ollincoyotl | marmarbilling.wixsite.com | Austin; San Marcos |
| Chenae Ray | @_kiwimidnight_ | N/A | Austin |
| Oliv Ryan | @olivjustoliv | N/A | Austin |
| Melanie Smith | @dancinjazzidance | dancinjazzi.com | Austin; Manor |
Costume Design
| DJ Castillo | @djcastillo89 | N/A | Austin |
| Mattison Gotcher | @mdgotcher | mattisondgotcher.com | Austin |
| Nyima Johnston | @neemers | N/A | Austin |
| Aneesah Wolfolk | @spiffyseams | N/A | Austin |
Culinary Arts
| Markus Carter | @mcarterfood | austinsecretkitchen.com | Austin |
| Amaris Diaz | @amarispoems | austinvespaio.com | Austin |
| Anamaria Gutierrez | @boogie.oogie_bebs | N/A | Austin |
| Priscilla Jerez | @tortilla_mami | coolbeanseatery.com | Austin |
| Chef JRodi | @chef_jrodi | 3smallplatescatering.com | Austin |
| Andre Molina | @youngmanchego | aviarywinekitchen.com | Austin |
| Chi Ndika | @luvfatsicecream | luvfatsicecream.com | Austin |
| Margarito Pérez | @paprikaatx | paprikaatx.com | Austin |
| Edgar Ulysses Rico | @nixtataqueria | nixtataqueria.com | Austin |
DJs
| 9th Sage | @9thsage | ninthsage.co | Austin |
| Aaron Amin | @saywhatamin | N/A | Austin |
| Malika Boudissa | @malika_boudissa | soundcloud | Austin |
| Melina Cortez | @meleens | N/A | Austin |
| Sam De La Rosa | @_samdelarosa_ | soundcloud | Austin |
| Rainey Fraser | @midheaven | soundcloud | Austin |
| House of Kenzo | @houseofkenzo | soundcloud | Austin |
| Leslie Lozano | @soyellaella | soundcloud | Austin |
| Onaje McDowelle | @byonaje | byonaje.com | Austin |
| Mireydi Mendieta | @mireydi | mireydi.myportfolio.com | Austin |
| Jared Monmouth | @jaredmichael_ | soundcloud | Austin |
| Charles Moon | @charlesmxxn | thankyouforsweating.com | Austin |
| Lizet Ortuño | @___mija___ | charisma dj set | Austin |
| Veronica Ortuño | @lascruxes | soundcloud | Austin; Elgin |
| p1nkstar™ | @p1nkstar_ | p1nkstar.com | Austin |
| DJ Shani | @djshani | djshani.com | Austin |
| Xochi Solis | @xochisolis | xochisolis.com | Austin |
| Alejandro Vargas | N/A | soundcloud | Austin |
| Chaz Washington | @jjj613jjj | soundcloud | Austin |
Event Production
| KB | @earthtokb | Austin | |
| Markus Carter | @mcarterfood | austinsecretkitchen.com | Austin |
| Ena Ganguly | @enaganguly | N/A | Austin |
| Faiza Kracheni | @punkprvncess | austinfilmschool.org | Austin |
| Willita Mahone | @willitatm | N/A | Austin |
| Laura Mendoza | @secretsouprecords | @secretsouprecords.com | Austin |
| Anita Obasi | @unboundedagency | unboundedagency.org | Austin |
| Veronica Ortuño | @lascruxes | lascruxes.com | Austin; Elgin |
| Dé Randle | @dayrandl3 | dayrandle.co | Austin |
| Oliv Ryan | @olivjustoliv | N/A | Austin |
| Monica Skinner | @misotexas | mskinneratx.wixsite.com | Austin |
| Thank You For Sweating | @thankyouforsweating | thankyouforsweating.com | Austin |
Film & Video
| Leo Aguirre | Director; Cinematographer | @leoaguirre | leo-aguirre.com | Austin |
| Axel Alarcon | Director; Cinematographer; Editor | @axlalrcn | vimeo | Austin |
| Sharon Arteaga | Writer; Director; Producer | @sharonarte | sharonarte.com | Austin |
| Lizette Barrera | Director; Producer; Casting Assistant | @lizette_barrera_ | vimeo | Austin |
| Illyana Bocanegra | Producer; Editor | @simpaticastudio | simpaticastudio.com | Austin |
| Rajinee Buquing | Cinematographer; Camera Assistant | @rajineezus | N/A | Austin |
| Asha Bynum | Director; Editor | @xshxlite | by-asha.com | Austin |
| Juan Cisneros | Editor | @uxelite | ju4ncisneros.tumblr.com | Austin |
| Cindy Elizabeth | Documentarian | @cindyelizabethphoto | cindyelizabeth.com | Austin |
| E.J. Enriquez | Cinematographer | @ej_enriquez | ej-enriquez.com | Austin |
| Essentials Creative | Videographer | @essentialscreative | essentialscreative.com | Austin |
| David Blue Garcia | Director; Cinematographer | @davidbluegarcia | davidbluegarcia.com | Austin |
| Francisco Garcia | Cinematographer; Editor | @nopalman | N/A | Austin |
| Arthur Garibay | Editor; Colorist | @arthurgaribay | sidelabel.com | Austin |
| Bita Ghassemi | Director | @coolstorybita | bitaghassemi.com | Austin |
| Luisa Gonzalez | Producer; Director | @luisamgonzalez_ | N/A | Austin |
| Chris Hatam | Sound Engineer | @chrishatam | chrishatam.com | Austin |
| Justin Heron | Videographer | @justindheron | justindheron.com | Austin |
| Magic Hoskins | Cinematographer; Camera Operator | @gmagic | magichoskinsdp.com | Austin |
| Joey Hunt | Cinematographer | @joeyhuntdp | joeyhuntdp.co | Austin |
| MJ Johnston | Cinematographer | @mjfilms | N/A | Austin |
| Faiza Kracheni | Director | @punkprvncess | austinfilmschool.org | Austin |
| Jonatan Sandoval Leyva | Cinematographer; Camera Operator | @mcshazam | jonleyva.com | Austin |
| Peter Longno | Cinematographer | @peterl.tv | vimeo.com/plongno | Austin |
| Sanetra Nere Longno | Producer | @sanetrastew | sanetralongno.com | Austin |
| Arthur Lung | Director; Cinematographer; Editor | @arthurlung | arthurlung.com | Austin |
| Willita Mahone | Casting Director | @willitatm | N/A | Austin |
| Jared Malik | Director | @jaredmroyal | jaredmroyal.com | Austin |
| Mireydi Mendieta | Producer; Director | @mireydi | mireydi.myportfolio.com | Austin |
| Andrea Mendoza | Editor; Videographer | @ny_lonestar | andreamendoza.work | Austin |
| Estefania Monarrez | Producer; Editor | @emonars | emonars.myportfolio.com | Austin |
| Kelly Ngo | Videographer | @kellyngos | kellyngo.com | Austin |
| Thoa Nguyen | Production Designer | @trois_ | thoatknguyen.com | Austin |
| Van Nguyen | Assistant Director | @vanb_nguyen | N/A | Austin |
| Nai Obeid | Motion Designer | @dotthenai | dotthenai.com | Austin |
| Chinwe Okorie | Writer; Director; Editor | @chinwefilms | lovebitesthefilm.com | Austin |
| Vanessa Pla | Director; Editor; Music Supervisor | @pukapla | N/A | Austin |
| Marla Quintana | Producer; Filmmaker | @marlagquintana | N/A | Austin |
| Rolando Alonzo Romero | Producer | @rolandoalonzor | rolandoromero.com | Austin |
| April M. Sanchez | Screenwriter; Filmmaker; Writer | @a_m_sanchez | amsanchezmedia.com | Austin |
| Cristin Stephens | Director; DP/Camera Assistant | @cristinnoelle | cristinstephens.com | Austin |
| Tiffany Taveras | Editor | @tiptav | tiptav.com | Austin |
| Fabian Valdez | Filmmaker | @fabianvaldez | fabianvaldez.com | Austin |
| Laura Valdez | Director | @madpissed | laurachristinevaldez.com | Austin |
Film Processing
| Nastacia Ellis | 35mm, 120, 4x5, B&W or C-41 | @nastaciaellis | nastaciaellis.com | Austin |
| Cristelle Martins | 35mm color C-41 | @stellemars | N/A | Austin |
| Sofia Wong | 35mm color C-41 | @sessa.wong | sessawong.com | Austin |
Florists / Floral Stylists
| Sara Ostovar | @ambrosiasaladshop | N/A | Austin; Manor |
| Yung Florist (Arturo) | @yung.florist | N/A | Austin |
Graphic Designers
Hair Stylists
| Tiffany Hunter | @tifin | tifin.cool | Austin |
| Joseph Mata | @josephbeautyatx | lolabeautyatx.com | Austin |
| Sara Ostovar | @saraostovarhair | saraohair.com | Austin; Manor |
| Leola Perez | @leolaperez | N/A | Austin |
| Joe Rivera | @joerivera206 | joeriveramakeup.com | Austin |
| Oliv Ryan | @olivjustoliv | N/A | Austin |
| Tylaria Thomas | @shamelesstyla | tressdecowigs.com | Austin |
Interior Designers / Decorators / Stylists
| Ayesha Erkin | @ayeshaerkin | ayeshaerkin.com | Austin |
| Alchemist Home | @alchemisthome_ | alchemist-home.com | Austin |
| BRWN Collective Studio | @brwncollectivestudio | brwncollective.com | Austin |
| Casa Veronica | @casa_veronica | casa-veronica.com | Austin; Elgin |
| Vibe Design Interiors | @vibedesigninteriors | vibedesigninteriors.com | Austin |
Make Up Artists
| Megan Cisneros | @m_minaa | N/A | Austin |
| Ana Fugate | @undercover.makeupartist | vimeo.com/337016748 | Austin |
| Xochitl Gonzalez | @xochitlsocheel | N/A | Austin |
| Kaidon Ho | @fomo.sexual | kaidonho.com | Austin |
| Jenny Lin | @makeupbyjlin | makeupbyjennylin.com | Austin |
| Joseph Mata | @josephbeautyatx | lolabeautyatx.com | Austin |
| Joe Rivera | @joerivera206 | joeriveramakeup.com | Austin |
| Oliv Ryan | @olivjustoliv | N/A | Austin |
| Eric Zapata | @ezmufx | N/A | Austin |
Models
| Cheray Ashwill | @cheraywa | N/A | Austin |
| Tiffany Baker | @__tiffanybaker | ty-baker.com | Austin |
| Megan Bennett | @infinitymariee | N/A | Austin |
| Whitney Carise | @whitneycarise | N/A | Austin |
| Andrea Castillo | @deerandthewolf | N/A | Austin |
| Ayesha Erkin | @ayeshaerkin | ayeshaerkin.com | Austin |
| Gabriela Garza | @saint_gabriela | N/A | Austin |
| Kelly Gibson | @lucidkell | N/A | Austin |
| Jazmyn Griffin | @smoothjaz__ | N/A | Austin |
| Josue Hart | @asapparasite | gofundme | Austin |
| Jeremy Hsu | @jeremyahsu | N/A | Austin |
| Angel Jade | @angel.jade_ | N/A | Austin |
| Solange Kimazi | @solangekimazi | N/A | Austin |
| Hannah Elizabeth Lasure | @happyhannahkkuh | N/A | Austin |
| Alexandra Achieng Ligawa | @lexachieng | N/A | Austin |
| Madison Lloyd | @colorsnemotion | colorsnemotions.myportfolio.com | Austin |
| Peter P | @peteypea | N/A | Austin |
| Dé Randle | @dayrandl3 | dayrandle.co | Austin |
| Chenae Ray | @_kiwimidnight_ | N/A | Austin |
| Cruz Rendon | @cruzship | cruzrendon.com | Austin |
| Mikayla Rogers | @mikayla_flava | N/A | Austin |
| Mueni Rudd | @mueniloko | N/A | Austin |
| Oliv Ryan | @olivjustoliv | N/A | Austin |
| Tyler Sanders | @tyshanelle | brownagency.co | Austin |
| Deonte Vinson | @danktana | danktana.com | Austin |
| Neenie Wang | @neeniewang | N/A | Austin |
| Chaz Washington | @jjj613jjj | N/A | Austin |
Musical Composition
| Linda Akinkunmi | @violinda_lola | bandcamp | Austin |
| Juan Cisneros | @uxelite | ju4ncisneros.tumblr.com | Austin |
| Sam De La Rosa | @_samdelarosa_ | soundcloud | Austin |
| Diego M. Duran | @fayeg0 | bandcamp | Austin |
| Chris Hatam | @chrishatam | chrishatam.com | Austin |
| Shazi Jones | @discofl00r | N/A | Austin |
| Leyna Kay | @lenontheartside | N/A | Austin |
| Laura Mendoza | @secretsouprecords | secretsouprecords.com | Austin |
| Kendra Sells | @blumoontx | bandcamp | Austin |
| Alejandro Vargas | N/A | soundcloud | Austin |
| Chaz Washington | @jjj613jjj | soundcloud | Austin |
Photographers
Set Design / Prop Styling
| Markus Carter | @mcarterfood | austinsecretkitchen.com | Austin |
| Veronica Ortuño | @casa_veronica | casa-veronica.com | Austin; Elgin |
| Loleita Vatikani | @seeyouleita | N/A | Austin |
Visual Artists
Wardrobe Stylists
| Graham Cumberbatch | @ashtongraham | grahamcumberbatch.format.com | Austin |
| Ana Davidson | @anadavidson__ | anadavidson.com | Austin |
| Anulikah Dawson | @anulikahthestylist | N/A | Austin |
| Cristina Facundo | @cristinafacundostylist | cristinafacundo.com | Austin |
| Juan Hernandez | @mexicanicecream | N/A | Austin |
| Kaidon Ho | @fomo.sexual | kaidonho.com | Austin |
| Nyima Johnston | @neemers | N/A | Austin |
| Amber Kazalbash | @libertydenied | amberkazalbash.com | Austin |
| Sanetra Nere Longno | @sanetrastew | sanetralongno.com | Austin |
| Estefania Monarrez | @emonars | emonars.myportfolio.com | Austin |
| Kyandra Noble | @childless__gambino | N/A | Austin |
| Melina Yudelka Perez | @melinayperez | N/A | Austin |
| Dé Randle | @dayrandl3 | dayrandle.co | Austin |
| Cruz Rendon | @cruzship | cruzrendon.com | Austin |
| Amy Tran | N/A | amytran75@gmail.com | Austin |
| Laura Valdez | @madpissed | laurachristinevaldez.com | Austin |
| Darian Younce | @darianyounce | N/A | Austin |
Web Designers & Developers
| Amani Anai | @amanianai | amanianai.com | Austin |
| Elvira Barrientos | @spaceyb0t_ii | elvirabarrientos.com | Austin |
| Illyana Bocanegra | @simpaticastudio | simpaticastudio.com | Austin |
| Melissa Lau | N/A | melissalau.work | Austin |
| Lyric Metropolos | @princessunagi | lyrmetro.com | Austin |
| Leroy Rosales | N/A | leroyrosales.com | Austin |
| Lina Zuluaga | @muralnomad | linktr.ee/muralnomad | Austin |
Writing & Communications
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