Dyymond Whipper-Young is an artist and educator passionate about exposing youth to creative expression, cultural heritage, and careers in the creative economy. Since the age of 11, she could be found covered in clay and paint. Her work has premiered at over 50 major events across the country. Some of her most notable partnerships include working with The NAACP, Jordan Nike Brand, ESPN, the Los Angeles Urban League, and recently partnering with Crayola and the Franklin Institute to break the record for the world’s largest drawing by a single artist, at 6,450 square feet.
She was raised in Baltimore and moved to Philadelphia to attend Temple University, being crowned homecoming queen. As a fellow in The Mural Arts Philadelphia fellowship for Black Artists, she collaborates with community members and local artists to create work in public spaces. Dyymond has taught nationally at inner-city schools in Baltimore and Philadelphia and has led the sculpture department at Oxbow Summer Art Institute in Napa Valley. Her work lives at the intersection of Art, Culture, and Education.
