In this Visit Sarasota feature highlighting Sarasota’s creative leaders, Marianne Chapel shares how her experiences as an artist, educator, and founder of SPAACES have shaped her commitment to supporting artists and strengthening the region’s cultural community.
Summary: The article profiles Marianne Chapel as both a practicing artist and the founder of SPAACES, exploring her background in painting, higher education, and nonprofit arts leadership. Chapel reflects on her return to Sarasota and how that experience inspired her to create SPAACES as a collaborative environment where artists can develop their careers, build community, and use art as a catalyst for meaningful change.