Luvon Sheppard’s 50+ year career as an artist, educator and community collaborator cannot be summarized in a few paragraphs. From his early days as a student at RIT’s downtown campus, to his work at Memorial Art Gallery and the All of us workshop, to his advocacy for RIT City Art Space, to the opening of his own Joy Gallery and Studio, to the countless individuals who have benefitted from his mentorship, Sheppard’s creative life continues to grow in himself and within the creative lives he’s affected.