Leah Lara is black nonbinary artist from Dallas Tx. They received their BFA in 2023 from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) where they majored in Illustration. A proud puppet council elder, they love working with their hands, and attempt to stick to the commitment of writing, producing, and performing one puppet show a year. Their hobbies include baking birthday cakes for their friends, going to the library, and making slideshows critiquing things.