In this episode of Behind the Masterpiece, host Jeffrey Kin sits down with Marianne Chapel, founder and director of SPAACES, a nonprofit arts organization in Sarasota. Marianne shares how the idea for SPAACES came to life, the rotating exhibitions that keep the gallery vibrant, and her vision for the future—including hopes of owning a permanent building.
With stories about supporting emerging artists, curating meaningful shows, and building community through creativity, this conversation offers an inspiring look at how SPAACES is helping Sarasota’s arts scene grow from the inside out.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introducing Marianne Chapel Junker, Founder of SPAACES
(01:10) Why did Marianne stay in Sarasota?
(03:15) Where did SPAACES come from?
(04:45) What does SPAACES do?
(06:30) The artist’s experience
(07:45) How did you get into visual arts?
(09:00) Mentors
(10:50) Moving from the midwest to Sarasota
(13:30) Mentoring the next generation
(17:45) What is coming up?
(18:45) SPAACES Mantra
(20:20) The SPAACES team
For more information and to listen to all the episodes, go to sarasotapodcast.com
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