Carla Grace Fajardo (She/Her) is a queer Pinay filmmaker, native to SF's Mission district and who studied Cinema at San Francisco State University. She is a freelance filmmaker, producer, and hair and makeup artist for the independent film community and media companies for branded content, commercials, and corporate video projects. Like "High Tides", Carla directs films that revolve around topics of queer and cultural identity.
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Dana Sabaria, also known as Gabrielle Babaan, aims to infuse narratives and stories into textiles with guidance from traditional weaving patterns and techniques. With an educational background in creative writing and a career towards librarianship, their life has always drawn inspiration from untold stories…
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Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Sampaguitas sing Filipino folk songs and originals in three-part harmony. Drawing influences from folk, blues, doo-wop girl groups, and the Filipinx-American diaspora, Jenevieve Francisco, Cristina Ibarra, and Aireene Espiritu share music from their roots and explore what it means to be in a “third culture” between worlds…
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Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina-Irish American film producer born and raised in the East Bay. In her day job, Elenita uses video to unpack complex narratives about the planet, the universe, + the tools scientists are developing to solve our world's challenges. She's worked for Stanford University, the American Museum of Natural History, + more…
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Pinay Voltron is a vibrant, multi-generational collective of Pinay + Queer musicians from the Bay Area, CA. With over a decade of experience each, they span genres from Filipino cultural sounds to R&B, Soul, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Jazz…
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A. Samson Manalo is a Filipino American writer, director, producer, and stand-up comic, who has performed throughout 46 States and 3 countries. Along with his wife Joyce, he ushered in the Filipinx era of Bindlestiff Studio, a San Francisco black box theater in the heart of SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural District…
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Matthew Espina Harris is a San Francisco-based musician and cultural researcher. He is a proud member of Agos Rondalla and is a student of traditional Kulintang music, having learned from numerous mentors in California and the Philippines...
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Francis Garcia was born and raised in the Bay Area. In 2018, he graduated with a Bachelor’s in Cinema at SF State. He has always been passionate about the many forms of visual arts. He’s a Baybayin artist and an avid practitioner of Filipino Martial Arts...
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In the pursuit of artistic expression as a form of activism, we turn our focus to the potent role art plays in shaping societal narratives and challenging injustices.
Art has long served as a mirror and a catalyst, reflecting realities and provoking action. This is vividly seen in the historical backdrop of the Philippines.
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Balay Kreative alumnus and neo-soul singer Ouida has been doing big things since her time with Balay Kreative. Recently dropping her EP “Come Rain Come Shine” and being announced as a part of Ruby Ibarra’s new music label, Bolo Music Group, Ouida shares her feelings on her current career path and what to expect in the future.
Read MoreRachel Lucero is a Filipina-American content creator, home cook, and community organizer based in San Francisco. As a Kreative Growth artist, Rachel plans to document the stories of Filipinos in the Bay Area over delectable Filipino food. In this interview with Rachel we learn about her plans on amplifying community voice and why food is the perfect medium for change.
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Jacob Walse-Dominguez is a migrant diasporic movement artist and traditional gong-chime musician bridging transnational histories and realities. With queer, trans and diasporic community and movement in mind, Jacob is ready to show how cultural work is more than just performances. Check out our interview with Jacob!
Read MoreNicole-Jocelyn Sanchez is a rising fashion designer and Philippine cultural practitioner based in San Mateo, California. Nicole is ready to put Bay Area Filipino sustainable fashion on the map with unique designs inspired by Filipino American identity and the materials we have access to. Check out our interview with Nicole to get insights to how she plans on doing so!
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Cristina Garcia Waters is a multidisciplinary artist based on Ohlone Land in Oakland who uses her upbringing as the eldest daughter to pass on lessons from her life to empower the next generation. Cristina talks about her newest community offering and how handweaving as a cultural practice can build power throughout generations. Check out her interview!
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Robin Aquilizan and Gerald Mayupao are no stranger to the power that visual art can have on the community. As this years Kreative Growth recipients, Bayani Art has a mission to empower and educate Filipinos through picture books. Check out our exclusive interview with Bayani Art!
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Micheal Villanueva or Mikey Vee is a rapper from Daly City who is best known for his vulnerable and intricate relationship to the music he produces. As a current Kreative Growth Recipient, Mikey has big plans for his music and has a message he hopes will resonate with the community. Check out our exclusive interview and freestyle with Mikey Vee!
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Born in Quezon City, Philippines and raised in the Bay Area, Tracy Cruz is a multi-award winning singer, songwriter, recording artist, music advocate, and vocal coach. As a Kreative Growth Recipient, Tracy has a vision for how she wants to make her mark on the community. Check out the exclusive interview we have with Tracy!
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