New Generation Scholars Intergenerational Institute - NGSII

People tend to ask me,”...Why Camels?...” It’s originally something I designed in high school and it grew into my brand. When I think of Caml’s, I think of their poise, calmness, and regal nature. The “CAML” is Contemplative, Altruistic/Adaptable, Medicinal/Mellow, and Luminary.

A symbol of wealth and royalty, Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca from Timbuktu was carried out by Caml’s. On his journey, he distributed gold and merchandise for free. Raising the wealth of every nation he crossed. I chose the Caml to represent my brand because of its connections to trade, textiles, and its adaptability 🐪✨

What’s up y’all, I am Jamal Childs Jr., and you’re locked in with Muse360 😎

My artwork is driven by my love for nature, folklore, history, and storytelling. I communicate this passion with poetry, visual art, apparel designs, and voice work. Lately, I have been focused on honing my audio and video production skills. As a self-taught artist, it is great to be in a community with so many talented people. Over the past 3 months, I have grown in ways I never would have imagined. My development has helped to refine my talents, as well as my mind. I am honored to be a fellow and to have the opportunity to share my projects and passions with you all.

Fashion history has been the focus of my artwork since I began studying printmaking at PAFA (The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts). Through a deep dive into my own family history, including my ancestors: my uncle Lionel Craig Brock a fine artist (pictured 2nd, 3rd slide) and my cousin, Odell Brock Jr., the owner of the famous “Odell’s”- a nightclub on North Ave (pictured on 5th slide next to his wife, Jacquline Brock).

Through the fellowship, I had the opportunity to visit the AFRO archives at the Maryland State archives, seeing my great grandmother Elizabeth Brock (left on 2nd slide) holding my uncle Lionel Brock. I have been tremendously grateful with the resources provided to explore my lineage and learn a better understanding of fashion history throughout the 70s-80s in Baltimore.

I used to wish for a program like New Generation Scholars! My cohort is wonderful, full of talented artists constantly working to improve their craft.

We’ve met so many awesome artists who have given us feedback to improve but, offering us lessons in their respective fields of expertise. I want to shout out my advisor who has been so helpful in the development of my project, constantly offering me advice and wisdom through his learned experiences through our conversations.

Hey yall, I’m Christopher “Sandman” Reaves. I am a Baltimore-born printmaker, illustrator and designer having attended The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art in Philadelphia and I am currently earning my BFA in Printmaking at the Maryland Institute of Collge Art. The printmaking process I frequent is called Trace montoype and I expand on those images through screenprint, woodblock and linocut. My practice thematically explores the history of fashion and visual expression across the African diaspora. I am so happy to be part of the 2025 New Generation Scholars Young Artist Archival (NGSYAA) Cohort!

“As we watch our disability policies, our language, and our cultural activism undergo erasure, using zines to amplify our disabled identities, lived experiences, and truths continue to be an essential part of the resistance. My job is to manifest as many radical spaces of disabled joy as I can!”- Jen White Johnson

Muse 360 has used this framework to guide the intentional care and programming that develops our young people. This manifesto is a powerful declaration of creative resistance and protest, serving as a guide to ignite awareness and empower both disabled individuals and the broader community, particularly students. It stands as a beacon of education, fostering inclusivity and collective support for diverse minds and bodies. This is a Manifesto of Creative Liberation—A Journey from Teaching to Advocacy!

Jen White Johnson ( ) is an Afro-Latina disabled art activist, designer and educator whose visual work explores the intersection of content and caregiving. Jen’s work explores the erasure of the Black-disabled community in digital and literary media. The visuals she makes using photos and design are her acts of resistance that amplify conversations with the Disability community. It ignites the continued need to develop anti-racist, anti-ableist media.

2025 New Generation Scholars Young Artist Archival Fellowship Highlight// Studio Visit with Bria Sterling-Wilson

✨On Monday, February 3, the Young Artist Archival Fellows immersed themselves in the creative world of Bria Sterling ( .sterling__ ), engaging in a studio visit that unfolded as a rich exchange of ideas and artistic exploration.

✨Bria opened up about her journey—her inspirations, process, and the layered narratives within her work—offering the fellows a glimpse into the depth and intention behind a sustained artistic practice. Through dialogue that moved between technique and concept, the conversation sparked new ways of thinking, encouraging fellows to approach their own projects with renewed curiosity and purpose.

✨A Baltimore-based photographer and collage artist, Bria’s work reimagines the Black experience through striking compositions that blend memory, history, and innovation. Encounters like these are vital touchpoints for emerging artists, providing not just insight, but a sense of possibility—what it means to carve out space, to experiment, and to push creative boundaries.

✨Bria Sterling, a B.F.A. graduate in Photography and Digital Arts from Towson University, creates striking works using found imagery, fabrics, and print media to explore the Black experience. Her art has been exhibited internationally and across the U.S., with features in BmoreArt Magazine, Contemporary Collage Magazine, EBONY Magazine, and Black Collagists: The Book. She is currently an artist-in-residence at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore.

✨Deep gratitude to Bria for welcoming us into her space and sharing her wisdom🙏🏽

Swipe through to witness moments from this inspiring visit.

Hey everybody, this is Angel ✌🏽, posting about my experience in the fellowship so far + a little studio visit! Getting to work with the Afro archives ( ) has really expanded my knowledge and art practice. As someone who’s relatively new to the Baltimore community, I felt it was really important for me to understand the history of the neighborhood and community I’m joining. A lot of my practice surrounds Black domestic scenes so I found it particularly important to understand the history of housing here. Thankfully, the Afro has some incredible resources relating to the history of housing in Baltimore that provided so much clarity & depth to my project. Another incredible guiding force has been my advisor Jordan Carter ( ), whose feedback has been one of the highlights of the experience!

Hello everybody✌🏽 ! My name is Angelica Elizabeth Jones () and I am a mixed-media painter and educator from High Point, North Carolina. I’m incredibly excited to announce that I am a part of the 2025 New Generation Scholars Young Artist Archival (NGSYAA) Cohort! Alongside being in this program, I am a second-semester Senior at the Maryland institute college of art where I will be receiving my BFA in painting! My art practice mainly consists of life-size Black portraiture depicted on a myriad of surfaces. I capture authentic, vulnerable and sometimes visceral moments of Black q***r community and wrestle with themes of beauty, rest, and escapism from this lens.

It’s been an honor to be a part of this cohort and I can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on!

Alaina here, I wanted to talk about my experience in the New Generation Scholars Young Archival Fellowship so far! I have found myself more curious about this fellowship. Through the use of the archive, I have found sources to integrate into my work and to translate my interest in writing and research into my project. I want to extend gratitude to my mentor for all of her helpful insight, advice, friendship, and belief in my ideas. It’s so amazing being surrounded by people who believe in and nurture your growth. The things I have learned through New Generations Scholars from the archive to the workshops and friendships I have built here have helped me become a more thorough artist. I cannot wait to see how I grow through this process!

Hola! My name is Alaina Lurry . I’m a photographer from Atlanta, GA. I’m a junior at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) where I am pursuing my BFA in photography. I am proud to be part of the 2025 New Generation Scholars Young Artist Archival (NGSYAA) Cohort. My practice revolves around the intersectionalities with my identity as a black woman. I express these intersections by using pageantry as a vessel for thematic exploration and utilizing satire to critique colonialism and Eurocentricity.