Davonta Beckham, b. Dayton OH.

Select Press


2018, TED Talk, What if You Could Fly? | “To feel the exciting rush that trying, that jumping; that taking the risk brought.”

2018, PBS, Arts IN Focus Television Series | I realized that art is so powerful; I call it a language and I wanted to create my language.

2019, ABC 21 Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur of The Month Feature

2019, Journal Gazette | “I remember when I sold my first illustration, I was like 'Wow, really this could be much, much more.'”

2018, Input Fort Wayne | “If you have this idea, go for it.

2017, Indiana Institute of Technology Student Stories Feature


Speaking Engagements


2024, TeenWorks  Summer Kick-off Guest Speaker

2024, AMP Lab Guest Speaker

2023, PBS Children’s Book Competition Guest Speaker

2021, East Allen University Guest Speaker

2020, Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Legends Conference Panelist

2020, Creative Mornings Interview

2019, Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne Creative Workshop Guest Presenter

2019, Side Hustle University Speaker 

2019, Center of Creative Collaboration Speaker Series Guest

2019, Monicat Data Yellow Summit 2019 Guest Panelist

2019, Fort Wayne Metals Leadership Development Academy Speaker

2018, TEDx Fort Wayne Speaker