The people · The purpose
Built by artists,
for artists.
Four founding creatives bring distinct practices to a shared question: what becomes possible when artists have the support to lead?
Pilot / Test / Proof · June 27, 2026 · Photo: Emanuel Wallace
What brought us to the table
Separate practices.
Shared purpose.
Beyond The Table connects film, music, visual art and curation around the value of creative labor. Pilot / Test / Proof puts that conversation into practice.
Value the work.
Creative labor takes skill, time and resources.
Build together.
Connect people and practices across disciplines.
Make room.
Build pathways for the next creative to take part.
Founding creatives
Four creatives. One table.
Marquette J. Williams
Film + storytelling
iFilm 216
Bringing artists, their process and their work into the documentary.
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Marquette J. Williams is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, director, producer and creative entrepreneur, born and raised in Cleveland. With more than 30 screenplays to his credit, he has written, directed and produced films including Bella Rose, Buckle Brothers (screened at the AFI Film Festival), Unspeakable and the science-fiction feature Interval. He spent five years with Tyrese Gibson's production company and served as a content manager for 20th Century Fox. He founded Williams & Company and Studio Zero Media, and is the founder and Executive Director of iFilm 216. His latest feature is Searching for Ronald.
Kevin “mr.soul” Harp
Visual art + design
Inspire Your City
Bringing visual art, design and community-centered creativity to the shared work.
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Kevin “mr.soul” Harp is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, creative strategist, and cultural storyteller whose work moves at the intersection of art, design, passion, and purpose. With over 30 years of professional experience, he transforms ideas into bold, visually resonant experiences that inspire, inform, and move culture forward.
Through the Inspire Your City brand, mr.soul utilizes art, design, and creative makers to build community, and to transform minds and space. To date, mr.soul has installed over 14 public art pieces across southeast Cleveland, as well as in Atlanta, GA and Jeffersonville, IN.
As a mentor and community collaborator, mr.soul helps to empower the next generation of creatives to use their voice and vision as tools for creative problem solving. Every brushstroke, every design, and every initiative is infused with his unwavering commitment to inspire cities and the people within them to dream, act, and create change.
Rooted in Cleveland and deeply connected to Atlanta’s creative landscape, mr.soul has built a grand reputation as a trusted visual partner for nonprofits, grassroots movements, public agencies, and various businesses and brands. His work lives in the streets on murals, in galleries, and across digital platforms, always grounded in authenticity and cultural awareness.
Sam Supreme Flowers
Music + production
Erie Sound + Breakthrough Sounds
Bringing artists together through the soundtrack and music production.
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Sam Supreme fuses hip-hop, soulful dance melodies and punk energy into a sound all her own. She started in 2002 as the only woman MC in the trio LMNTL, sharing stages with Sean Paul, Raekwon and GZA. In 2015 she co-founded Fresh By Nature Records, home of FreshProduce, two-time Cleveland Scene "Best of Hip-Hop" winners. Her youth hip-hop entrepreneurship work grew into Fresh Fest Cleveland. A self-funded artist with three solo releases, Sam leads Erie Sound and the Beyond The Table soundtrack.
David Ramsey
Curation + exhibition
We Are Deep Roots
Bringing the work into a shared gallery and exhibition experience.
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David Ramsey is a Cleveland-based curator, creative director, and founder of We Are Deep Roots (formerly Deep Roots Experience). With over 15 years of service to Cleveland's arts and cultural community, he has dedicated his career to amplifying Black narratives, creating opportunities for underrepresented artists, and building meaningful connections between art, culture, and community. Ramsey holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication from Kent State University and a Master of Arts in Arts Administration from Southern Utah University, combining academic knowledge with extensive hands-on experience in exhibition development, cultural programming, and creative workforce development. His curatorial practice explores the intersection of artistic expression, community engagement, and economic opportunity, positioning the arts as both a cultural resource and a viable industry. As the lead curator of Beyond The Table, Ramsey guides the gallery experience, bringing together artists and creative disciplines to demonstrate the economic and cultural value of Cleveland's creative workforce.
Erie Sound and Breakthrough Sounds connect the release and studio sides of Sam’s music practice.
The wider creative workforce
The table
keeps growing.
Musicians, visual artists, film workers, engineers, designers and organizers give the project its shape. Their credits belong beside their work.
