The Museum celebrates the following individuals who exemplify innovation and entrepreneurship to help build community wealth in the Wards 7 and 8 communities:
- Juanita Britton, founder of Anacostia Art Gallery, BZB International, promoter of the arts, and many other ventures
- Mary Brown, Larry B. Quick, and Ben Johnson, co-founders of Life Pieces to Masterpieces
- Tendani Mpulubusi El, Tendani Art and film producer, “People Past and Present: Hillsdale (AKA Barry Farms),” founder and CEO of Design Mind, and founder of the Innovate 8 initiative in Ward 8
- Antoinette Ford, founder and Executive Director, Double Nickels Theatre Company
- Duane Gautier, founder and CEO of ARCH Development Corporation
- Amir Muhammad, founder of the Islamic Heritage Museum and Cultural Center
- Nikki Peele, founder and CEO of Respin Public Relations
- Michelle Phipps-Evans, founder and CEO, Invisible Colours LLC
- Charles Wilson, co-founder and President, River East Emerging Leaders