Pictured: (Left to right): Dr. Caryl J. Sheffield, president, Masala Giving Circle; Michele D. Redwine, executive director, Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative; Dr. Francine Brown, board secretary, Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative.

Michéle Des Verney Redwine, the founder of the Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative (SBAC), announced that the nonprofit was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Masala Giving Circle for its “Art in Black” initiative. According to Redwine, the program was created to help students of color at Booker Middle and High schools explore their creative talents. The program features artist visits to the schools and exhibitions of the students’ works. Masala Giving Circle’s vision is to enhance culturally vibrant and thriving African American/Black communities. Its mission is to promote economic and personal empowerment through financial support for programs and initiatives that benefit African American/Black communities in Sarasota and Manatee counties. 

Pictured: (Left to right): Dr. Caryl J. Sheffield, president, Masala Giving Circle; Michele D. Redwine, executive director, Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative; Dr. Francine Brown, board secretary, Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative.

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