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Artist Showcase with Maria Stuckey
Don’t miss a special appearance and signing with the widely respected artist, Maria Stuckey—an incredible creative force behind an array of wonderful Disney merchandise!
Event Details
Maria Stuckey will appear at
Port of Entry, EPCOT on the following date and times in 2026:
- Date: March 10, 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:45 PM to 3:30 PM
About the Artist
As a child growing up in Florida, Maria often visited the Disney Parks with her family and was obsessed with watching Disney animated films. Her love of animation and theme parks motivated her to seek a degree in illustration from the Ringling College of Art and Design. After graduating in 2007, she interned with the Disney Design Group as a character artist, designing theme park merchandise. She’s been with that magical group ever since.
Throughout her fabulous career at Disney, Maria contributed to many exciting projects, including the opening line of merchandise for the Shanghai Disney Resort. She helped develop and launch the beloved plush line, Disney Park Wishables. And she has worked on merchandise for new attractions and lands, such as Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT and
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
As a self-proclaimed “Disney nerd,” Maria believes every day is a dream come true since she gets to happily immerse herself in the stories and characters that have played a major role in her life—and share them with others through her amazing art.
Artist Showcase with Kate Dykstra
At a special appearance and signing event, meet the extraordinary pin artist Kate Dykstra—known for the beautiful assortment of pins she’s designed!
Event Details
Kate Dykstra will appear at
Port of Entry, EPCOT on the following date and times in 2026:
- Date: March 10, 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:45 PM to 3:30 PM
About the Artist
When Kate Dykstra was a young girl, she went to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and saw animators at work inside the Animation Academy. She immediately knew she wanted a career in art and defined her ultimate goal—to work at Disney someday.
Kate grew up in Florida, watching tons of Disney animated films and visiting Walt Disney World Resort every year with her family. She attended the University of Tampa and received a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. During college, she often traveled across the country as an artist, attending pop culture conventions. After graduating, she worked on several fun art projects before beginning her career as a designer of licensed sports apparel.
Eventually, Kate realized her goal and made her way to Disney, where she is currently thriving as an assistant product designer for the pin-trading team. She spends her days telling fantastic stories, sharing her passion for Disney Parks and creating magic through the spectacular pins she helps design.
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