Juanita Sunday 121

https://www.facebook.com/culturedaf.life/ Juanita Austin is a curator and cultural producer, born and raised in New London, Connecticut. A graduate from the University of Connecticut, with a B.A. in Digital Media & Design, she has served as a leader on many grassroots community arts initiatives and now runs her own arts collective, Cultured AF. Her work centers on supporting underrepresented artists and creating safe and equitable spaces for those artists to thrive. Cultured AF’s headquarters are located at her art lounge, Cultured Studios, in downtown New London which is a gallery, arts boutique, and community event space. She has worked in the New London Arts Community for over four years and in her experience, she has curated art exhibitions, organized festivals, and produced live arts & music events. Juanita's work has built bridges with arts communities across the state. She's strongly passionate about building community and creating experiences that brings art into everyone's lives.