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Walter Cruz is a NYC-born creative exploring the intersections of art, design, and architecture through the lens of his Dominican-American upbringing. His work aims to understand how Black and brown bodies activate and inhabit space. Cruz has completed residencies at The Laundromat Project, Haystack School of Craft, and NurtureArt Gallery, among others. His work has been exhibited at venues including the Museum of the City of New York, Center for Political Graphics in Los Angeles, Syracuse University, and Longwood Gallery in the Bronx. Cruz participated in the New York edition of the New Art Dealers Alliance art fair and recently had a solo exhibition at Swivel Gallery in Brooklyn. As visual designer for the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), Cruz brings an artistic eye to social justice issues. He also co-founded Zeal, a Black artist-owned cooperative uplifting multidisciplinary Black talent. Cruz holds an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art and a BA in Architectural Studies from Hobart & William Smith Colleges. His goal is to create work that inspires and empowers Black and brown communities to embrace their identities and the lessons we navigate through life.