Lighting designer Carlie Todoro-Rickus served as emcee for the first "Work in Real Time" event.

Nicole Little proposed a collaborative workshop with Buffalo’s Fruit Belt community that would produce a graphic novel reflecting a new vision of the community.

Evan Mortiz and Emily Griffith presented their project Chaos Terrain, a performance simulation of your first day on Mars as a climate refugee.

Cameryn Handel (left, holding microphone) presented her project of wearable art, featuring masks and cozy costumes that project comfort and anonymity in a world of growing surveillance.

Nicole Little won the evening's competition.

The judges and contestants gather on stage to congratulate Little.