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Unfiltered and Inspired: Exploring Creative Grounds in San Bernardino w/ Duane Kellum | LXP Studio

6 min readApril 12, 2025

Discovering San Bernardino's Creative Underground

San Bernardino has a thriving creative scene that doesn't always get the attention it deserves. In this unfiltered exploration, Duane Kellum takes us inside the creative grounds of the city, showcasing the artists, studios, and spaces that are fueling a cultural renaissance in the Inland Empire.

LXP Studio: A Creative Hub

LXP Studio serves as a creative incubator where artists, filmmakers, musicians, and entrepreneurs come together to collaborate. The space represents something bigger than any single project — it's a community investment in the future of local creativity.

Duane Kellum's Vision

Duane brings an energy and authenticity to everything he does. His approach to exploring creative spaces is:

- Unfiltered — no polish, no pretense, just real conversations with real people - Inspired — finding beauty and potential in overlooked places - Community-focused — elevating local voices that deserve a bigger platform

Why San Bernardino Matters

The Inland Empire is one of the most underestimated creative markets in Southern California. While LA and Orange County get the spotlight, San Bernardino is home to talented creators who are building something genuine and lasting.

The Bigger Story

This piece is about more than one studio or one city. It's about the power of creative community to transform neighborhoods, inspire young people, and create economic opportunity where it's needed most.

Watch the full feature for an inspiring look at creativity in action.