CITY OF AUSTIN OFFICIAL & CULTURAL PRODUCER

Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis is a Cultural Funding Specialist Senior for the City of Austin’s Department of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment in the Cultural Arts Division (now ACME).

She has nearly 20 years experience in grants and non-profit administration. In her role at the Cultural Arts Division, she assists with the management of over 200 cultural contracts totaling over $17 million dollars annually in cultural funding.

ARTIST & CULTURAL PRODUCER

Eliot Gray Fisher is a media artist and co-director of ARCOS, creating work at the intersection of bodies and technology. His projects have received national support and been featured at institutions like the University of Michigan and SAIC.

Eliot is committed to research-driven, collaborative practice.

ARTIST & CULTURAL PRODUCER

Faiza Kracheni is a media artist, analog film advocate, and nonprofit leader born and raised in Austin, Texas. She is the Executive Director of Motion Media Arts Center (MMAC), a 25-year nonprofit generating over $20M in annual economic impact through programs like the Studio Access Program, CINEMAKER, and Austin School of Film.

Faiza also performs in the electronic duo FLESH OF MORNING and serves on Austin’s Arts Commission.

CITY OF AUSTIN OFFICIAL & CULTURAL PRODUCER

Laura Odegaard is the Cultural Investment Program Manager for the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department, overseeing funding, cultural tourism, international partnerships, and special projects.

She led $30M+ in COVID relief for the creative sector. Laura is part of the World Cities Culture Forum’s Leadership Exchange and holds Master's degrees from Carnegie Mellon and the Università di Bologna, with additional studies at the London School of Economics.

ARTIST & CULTURAL PRODUCER

Lisa B. Woods is an Austin-based artist whose work blends sculpture, light, and sound to explore Afrofuturism, ecology, and tech ideologies.

She’s exhibited at SXSW, UNESCO Media Arts Showcase, and Austin City Hall. A leader in Austin’s art scene, Lisa co-founded dadageek, serves on the UNESCO Media Arts committee, and launched And&And, a shared studio for BIPOC and femme artists working at the intersection of art, tech, and social practice.

ARTIST & CULTURAL PRODUCER

Zac Traeger is a composer and Executive Director of The Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA), which he founded in 2012 with $4k and no institutional support. Under his leadership, MoHA has grown into a nationally recognized nonprofit rooted in equity and accessibility.

Zac has secured over $10M in funding and advises arts and social justice organizations on sustainability.