MORE ABOUT QUANIQUA
Like you, I carry many names, roles, and versions of myself. Some know me as Quaniqua Williams. Others may recognize me through my poetry as Khemistry. In Sierra Leone, West Africa, during a life-changing journey, I was given the name Maseray Nyaleema, which means “beautiful and valued one after my heart.”
My deepest hope is that together, we might uplift and empower each other, regardless of our many layered identities, through truthful, out-loud creation.
May our words, our colors, and our lived experiences make room for collective community healing.
Creative Spaces.
Many Voices.
At ART Out Loud, we believe art isn’t just powerful—it’s restorative. Whether through words, movement, paint, photography, sound, or sculpture, creative expression helps us process our experiences, connect more deeply with ourselves and others, and begin the work of personal and collective healing.
We exist in multiple intersections. Art and wellness converge where self-expression becomes a tool for self-awareness, where storytelling becomes a source of understanding, and where abundant voices are not only welcomed but needed.
ART Out Loud is more than a workshop series, although we offer engaging and transformative poetry and crafting workshops.
This is a gathering place.
A creative movement.
A home for those who have been pushed to the margins, silenced, or told their voice is too much, too little, too raw, or too different.
Maseray's interview at AYV Radio Station, Sierra Leone, West Africa (2025).
Who
We’re For
We welcome all people who believe in the transformative power of creativity and are committed to co-creating brave, inclusive spaces of expressions.
Whether you’ve been practicing your art for years or are just beginning to explore your creative voice, ART Out Loud invites you to show up fully — real, messy, curious, and courageous.
Our Mission & Vision
We envision a world where every voice feels heard, every story matters, and art is recognized as an essential path to individual and collective wellness, we are dedicated to empowering marginalized voices through creativity — using poetry, visual art, storytelling, movement, and mixed media as tools for connection, reflection, and restoration.
What We Do
We offer workshops, events, and experiences designed to help people express, heal, and connect through creative practice:
Brave Space Circles
Community Voices
Write to Heal Workshops
Speak Easy Sessions (live performances)
Art & Wellness Salons
Art Projects & Exhibits
Poetry Gatherings
Identity Writing Workshops
You Belong Here
We welcome all people who believe in the transformative power of creativity and are committed to co-creating brave, inclusive spaces of expressions.
Whether you’ve been practicing your art for years or are just beginning to explore your creative voice, ART Out Loud invites you to show up fully — real, messy, curious, and courageous.
Whether your art is quiet or loud, practiced or emerging, structured or raw — it matters.
Because your voice matters. Your story matters.
You matter.
And together, we’re creating something bold, beautiful, and entirely our own.
— Quaniqua Williams
