Professional and amateur artists across the nation are celebrating urban nature in rich and diverse ways.

We wanted to showcase some of the beautiful artwork and amazing stories we have received. We know you will find these pieces as impressive and inspiring as we did!

Select a name from the list below to learn more about each artist and to see a sample of his or her work:

Pedro Fernandes Ithaca, NY

Christian Kasperkovits Los Angeles, CA

Elsie Dentes Ithaca, NY

Katie Yamasaki Brooklyn, NY

Youme Landowne Brooklyn, NY

Ronnie Dukes Harlem, New York

Mary Lai Los Angeles, California

Martin Medina New York, New York

Inga Poslitur Brooklyn, New York

Qays Sapp Harlem, New York

Katherine A. Smith Ithaca, New York

Julia Babb Pemaquid, Maine