It just keeps getting bigger and better! Despite the snow cutting us short, the weekend was phenomenal.
The difference between them and us is this is about us! You can’t walk out without feeling that black is beautiful!
#iamdmuse #hfas #harlemfineartsshow #blackartshows #blackartists #blackartcollectors #paytheartist #artmarketing
A time was had last night. And we still have two more full days left of the #BCESummit2025
Make sure you stay in touch with the sponsors, host, curators, artist, and collaborators:
@newarksymphonyhall@iamdmuse@harlemfinearts@blackgirlmagicwines
#BCE2025 #BlackCreativeEconomy #blackcreativeeconomysummit
#NewarkArt #newarkarts #newarkartist #newjerseyartists #newjerseyarts #artshow #blackart #blackartshow #legacy #blackartistry101 #blackartistsoninstagram
When I touch an event people are touched! Watch me work!
Want to add an art element to fit the decor/theme/vibe/program? Say less.
Shout to my supporting artists @danstuckie@sulimanonque
#iamdmuse #culturalproducer
I got to attend an intimate event hosted by Assemblywoman Tennille R. McCoy, MBA, MLER at Scanlan Theodore. Leading By Design touched on the power of presence and how to fashion your professional image.
You can look good, stand out, and still be professional!
#iamdmuse #mensstyle #blackmenfashion #blackmenwithstyle
The other night, I had the opportunity to attend Empower & Elevate: Newark Small Business Networking Night hosted by New Jersey Performing Arts Center, The Pillars and the City of Newark and it was exactly what the name promises: empowering, inspiring, and impactful.
Hosted in celebration of Small Business Week, the event brought together entrepreneurs, creatives, and business leaders from across Greater Newark for an evening centered on connection, collaboration, and growth.
Join the “Friends of Metuchen Arts - Central NJ Artist Forum” for an afternoon dedicated to the business, heart, and hustle of growing an artistic practice, where we aim to foster a supportive “artist helping artists” community. From emerging creators to seasoned professionals, we’ll dive into the realities of evolving a sustainable creative life, while keeping inspiration front and center.
Date: June 14, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location:
American Legion Post 65
17 Calvin Place, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Free Parking at Event Site
Expert Panel Discussion: Led by Claire McClanahan, a panel of distinguished local artists, Linda Vonderschmidt LaStella, Joseph Castronova, Vika Chala, and Dontae Muse, will pull back the curtain on the “nitty-gritty” of the art world.
Our panelists will tackle the practical questions every artist faces:
- Valuing Your Work: How to factor time, skill, and market trends into your pricing.
- Authentic Self-Promotion: Navigating social media while preserving your artistic integrity.
- Professional Presence: Best practices for gallery relationships, auditions, and presentations.
- Financial Stability: Managing a “portfolio career” through sales, teaching, grants, and part-time work.
- Insider Insights: Non-obvious business advice gained from years of lived experience.
- Networking & Community: Connect with fellow Central NJ creatives over light fare and refreshments.
Register Today. The link is: https://bit.ly/4wfaS0u
The 2nd Annual “Run For The Wealth, A Derby Day Networking Affair”, 🏇 hosted by Antoinette Solomon, brought together a room full of winners—on and off the track.
The Refill is a recurring after-work cultural salon at Newark Symphony Hall that reimagines the spirit of Harlem Renaissance salons for today. It brings together Black artists, writers, thinkers, and cultural leaders in an intimate, design-forward environment that encourages creative exchange, relationship-building, and community restoration.
RSVP while free tickets are still available!!
https://bit.ly/TheRefill
Thank you to all those shining lights on those shining lights on others!! I just keep doing the work.
#iamdmuse #paytheartist #artconsultant #artdealer #culturalproducer #blackcurators
“I Am D. Muse”
Cultural Producer | Cultural Strategist | Creative Economy Advocate
In this powerful interview, Dontae T. Muse shares how artists can build sustainable careers without sacrificing their creative voice.
From culture to strategy to economic justice, this conversation delivers insight, inspiration, and tangible tools for creatives ready to move beyond survival and into ownership.
Now available on our YouTube channel. Soul Search Art TV.
For every artist ready to level up.
#PayTheArtist #BlackArtists #CreativeLeadership #ArtBusiness
I was kind of too busy to get many photos of myself while working/playing (same thing when you love what you do), but here are the few I did manage.
I had a time. Getting bigger and better every year! #harlemfineartsshow #hfas
#iamdmuse #paytheartist #culturalproducer #eventproducer #artevents #blackartists
Soul Search Art proudly presents Contemporary Art Magazine Volume 2! A bold continuation of our mission to spotlight visionary creatives shaping contemporary culture across the African diaspora and beyond.
This new volume brings together artists, cultural workers, and movement builders working across visual art, performance, photography, social practice, and critical thought.
Featuring 22 Creatives:
Watson Mere @artofmere_
Fidelis Izekor @fidelis_100
Jurnee Ta’Zion @noigjurnee
Anthony Boone @anthonyeboone
Eshama John @eshamajp
Dontae T. Muse @iamdmuse
Sideeq Morgano @neo_negus_
Reginald Rousseau @reginaldrousseauarts Lambert Ebode Etogo @ebodelambert Tafara Magumise @tafara.studio Dr. Yemonja Smalls @yemonjapaints
Marques Isiah Edwards @medro_
Nico Hagemann @nicoahagemann
Ron E.A. Powell @reap13art
Morgan Overton @morgan.overton.art
Craig Anthony Miller @craig_anthony_miller Yvonne Lamar-Roger @ylamarrogers
Ryan Horton @iconic.dsgns
Brian Reynolds @brianreynolds_artist
Troy Jones @troyjonesartist
DuYe Moves House @duyemoves
Nyzere Dillon @erezyn
Volume 2 explores themes of identity, ritual, memory, resistance, futurism, and collective healing.
Pre-order your copy before March 8th!
#SoulSearchArt #ContemporaryArt BlackArtists ArtMagazine EmergingArtists
