Bridging culture with art, Kaci Merriwether Hawkins cultivates a community for Black artists and appreciators. As Merriwether-Hawkins attended various art events and began documenting them online, she realized just how many of her followers rarely even knew these experiences were being hosted around them. She decided to bring it upon herself to make content that directed individuals to such events. However, the work felt “empty” and she wanted to take it a step forward: “I understood what it was like to be Black in a predominantly white art space – I’ve experienced that as a consumer and a creator myself.” ”I was like, It’s not enough to just show people where the art is, let’s help them get there, and, when they get there, let’s make sure that they’re comfortable while they’re there.”

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