Legends in Rotation
Discover the trailblazers and visionaries who have graced our stage before. Legends in Rotation honors the artists whose creativity continues to inspire and shape our community’s story.
Osa Omoregie
Osa Omoregie is a genre-bending musician studying Music Performance at Youngstown State University, where he also explores composition under the guidance of YSU faculty. Whether it’s jazz and rock on guitar or classical piano, Osa brings skill and soul to every note. He’s performed with YSU’s jazz combos for three semesters, continuing to refine his voice as both a performer and a composer.
Jayaira
Grhim-Harvey
Jayaira Grhim-Harvey uses her poetry and visual art as a powerful voice—raw, emotional, and transformative. Drawing inspiration from poets like Sunni Patterson and Nikki Giovanni, she creates work that speaks to struggle, triumph, and identity. Jayaira’s art sparks resilience, inspires connection, and turns pain into beauty. For her, creativity is more than expression; it’s a force for healing and change.
Damani Santiago
Damani is a Cleveland-based multidisciplinary artist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cleveland State University. Her work explores the intersection of the physical and metaphysical, blending psychedelic and surreal styles with intricate detail. Drawing inspiration from nature, science, philosophy, and ancient shamanic wisdom, Damani creates captivating pieces that invite viewers to journey beyond the ordinary. Influenced by visionary artists like Wangechi Mutu and Salvador Dali, her art challenges perception and encourages deep reflection through vivid color and thoughtful composition.
Christa Franklin
Christa Franklin is a Youngstown-based artist whose whimsical, dreamy style invites viewers into a space of calm, innocence, and imagination. What began as childhood sketches grew into a purpose-driven practice—using art to bring joy and healing to others. Through her series Once Upon a Time, Christa has donated paintings to children battling illness and turned her creative gifts into a source of global impact, funding mission trips and humanitarian work across the world, including a residency in India. Her art has even caught international attention, earning a feature in a Japanese art magazine. Christa’s work is a reflection of heart, hope, and a calling to serve through creativity.
