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KESTREL GUILD

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Meet the
creative minds

We’re here to inspire, teach, and grow together — the organizers behind every festival, tour stop, and exhibition wall.

Emily Carter in an embroidered black folk dress, dancing

Emily Carter

Director of Community & Events

Emily leads the festival program and the guild’s network of neighborhood hosts — from the first procession rehearsal to the last lantern.

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Sophie Bennett in a colorful festival pollera dress

Sophie Bennett

Director of Community & Events

Sophie runs Art Moves and the walls gallery — the touring stage, the open calls, and the workshops that fill the guild calendar.

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Work alongside us

Volunteers, teaching artists, and neighborhood hosts keep the guild moving. There’s a role with your name on it.