Meet Our Founder, Angela Wilson
Angela Wilson is the founder and CEO of the AngelWing Project, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to "positively impacting the community by providing uplifting, entertaining shows and events to inspire appreciation for and participation in the arts.. As a producer, director, award-winning playwright, and independent artist, Angela has a clear vision for her work.
Angela's passion for the performing arts began early. She regularly performed as a child, participating in singing and acting, and took drama classes in high school, continuing to perform into adulthood. A natural teacher and artist, Angela found her niche in writing plays loosely based on real events, telling stories of African American cultural experiences. She ensures her audiences are educated, entertained, and inspired.
Her critically acclaimed stage play, "Tears of the Soul," premiered at the Chesapeake Arts Center in 2018 and was well-received by audiences. It has recently been published and licensed by Heuer Publishing, one of the oldest publishing houses serving the educational and community theater markets. "Tears of the Soul" won the DC Black Theater and Arts Festival's Festival Favorite award in the full-length play category. Angela's work has earned widespread recognition. She was one of 69 artists across the state to receive an Independent Artist Regional Award from the Maryland State Arts Council for literary arts, acknowledging her work for the play, "Clay's Place: Inside My Blue Mind," which premiered at the Chesapeake Arts Center in 2021.
She believes in offering a unique perspective that resonates with people, stating, "While there is nothing new under the sun, what makes someone a true artist is finding new and different ways to express life."
The AngelWing Project is based at the Chesapeake Arts Center, a premier arts center in the region, where they collaborate on many projects. Angela advises aspiring artists, "Understand what makes you unique, which is what makes you great. Identify your distinct perspective on things, and then figure out how to tell that story to the world through your creative, artistic lens and abilities."
Angela says that she is out here working to uplift her community through art and giving back. She believes she offers a unique perspective that people can easily relate to. While there is nothing new under the sun; she believes that what makes someone a true artist is that he or she is always finding new and different ways to express life.
The AngelWing Project is in residence at the Chesapeake Arts Center, a premier arts center in the region and they collaborate on many projects.
Angela holds a BS in Business with a concentration in Management and an MS in Organization and Human Resources Development, along with several professional certifications. She also owns a business, AW Consulting where she is the Principal Consultant. She is a member of the Dramatists Guild, and a board member of the American Association of Community Theater, and other local arts organizations.
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