about
Where creativity shapes the city.
The Arts District of Winston-Salem exists to champion the artists, makers, and businesses that give Downtown its creative pulse. We believe art is not just something you see. It is something you experience, support, and carry with you.
From studio doors to street corners, we work to ensure the Arts District remains vibrant, welcoming, and rooted in community.
what we believe.
Our Mission
We connect with and amplify diverse voices and visions, bringing them together at the heart of our city in the Arts District. Through arts-centric events, local partnerships, and passionate community building, we simultaneously lift our artistic community and make the Arts District a destination for the city and beyond.
Our Vision
ADWS fosters a thriving community that inspires and advocates for creative opportunities, making the Arts District a destination. We are reinforcing and reinvigorating our city’s slogan of “The City of Arts and Innovation.”
Board of directors
The Arts District of Winston-Salem is a volunteer-led organization made up of dedicated local creative professionals committed to helping our creative community thrive.
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Board Chair
Taja Seafus
D.O.S.E Artist Collective
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Secretary
Suzanna Ritz Malliett
Körner's Folly
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Communications Chair
Efrain Rivas
Visit Winston-Salem
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Education Chair
Jasmine Neverson
S&P Global
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Founder + Co-Chair
Toni Tronu
Visual Index
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Marketing Chair
Elliot Strunk
Fifth Letter
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Volunteer Chair
Rachael Hayes
Hanes Gallery WFU
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Board Member
Emily Ortiz-Badalamente
Banyan Tree Counseling
Founding Board Members
We thank the following founding board members for their dedication and support of ADWS: Alberto Larizza, Amy da Luz, Ashley Johnson, Jane Doub, Kait Dorsky, Kristal Trotter, Molly Keener, Sarah Kelly, Sarah Mosseller, Suzanna Ritz, Tammy Willard, and Toni Tronu.
We also acknowledge our dedicated board members: Rachael Hayes, Emily Ortiz-Badalamente, Efrain Rivas, and Jasmine Neverson.