The Fresh Arts Coalition-Spacetaker merger is a solid illustration of one team being stronger than two individuals. In April, the ten-year-old Fresh Arts Coalition (a marketer for select art presenters) and the nine-year-old Spacetaker (an established support system for creative types) made the tying of the knot official. Headed by Jenni Rebecca Stephenson, a longtime arts advocate and Spacetaker’s executive director since 2009, the new organization has continued to present sweet events such as Cultured Cocktails, artist talks and workshops.
This article appears in Sep 27 – Oct 3, 2012.