Ariaun Stewart helps empower creative people in Springfield by finding them jobs
MassLive.com: As we approach the Juneteenth holiday on June 19, MassLive asked readers and staff to identify people who are emerging Black leaders throughout the state, working to make a difference in their own area of interest, be it politics, education, business or the arts.
These are people our readers have identified as inspirational, who may be doing good acts for their communities. They are being recognized for their accomplishments, leadership and commitment to inspire change.
Ariaun Stewart
Age: 27
Community: Springfield
Her story: Ariaun Stewart helps empower creative people in Springfield by finding them jobs. And, in turn, is “paving the way for a vibrant and prosperous future for our community as a whole,” she said.
“By bridging the gap between talent and opportunity, we hope to invigorate the local creative sector and contribute to the overall economic growth of Springfield,” she told MassLive.
Funded by MassDevelopment/TDI and the Barr Foundation, Springfield Creative City Collective is part of “TDI Creative Cities” initiative to boost arts-based economic development.
