The Indiana Minority Business Magazine — a sister publication of the Indianapolis Recorder — will honor 12 minority professionals who have exhibited excellence in the field of fashion, art or beauty.
The recipients of the Golden Laurel distinction will be awarded during the 2017 Spring Golden Laurel Professional Reception on Thursday, May 11, at the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council office, located at 2126 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. An art-gallery themed networking reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the awards presentation will begin at 6 p.m.
This event is presented in partnership with the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council and sponsored by IndyGo – Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation.
“The fashion, art and beauty fields have long been influenced by the innovation and creativity of minority communities in this country. It is most unfortunate that many of these creators go without recognition, largely due to the impact of cultural appropriation,” said IMBM President Shannon Williams. “It is our goal with this season’s Golden Laurel Professional Reception to honor some of our state’s most deserving artists for their contributions.”
Below are the 2017 Spring Golden Laurel award recipients:
– Alpha Blackburn — fashion designer
– D. Del Reverda Jennings — creator of FLAVA FRESH Art Exhibition
– Jayne During — owner of KUABA Art Gallery
– Elan Furs
– Kenny’s Academy of Barbering
– Berny Martin — founder of Midwest Fashion Week
– Sparkle Myers — owner of Makeup by Sparkle
– Tony Radford — creator of Meet the Artist, an Indianapolis Public Library initiative
– George Ryder — visual artist, sculptor, painter
– Andrea Smith — owner of Studio 57 Photography
– Danielle Smith — designer, owner of Fresh Fettle LLC
– Amani Tre Niner — tattoo artist, owner of Animation Art Studio
Admission to the Golden Laurel Professional Reception is free of charge, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit goldenlaurelfab.eventbrite.com to register.
