About D.O.S.E.
Our Story
Taj Seafus, Founder & President
UNCSA ‘19 BFA in Design & Production
Founded in 2022, the D.O.S.E Artist Collective is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the heart of Winston-Salem's Arts District. We provide gallery space, programming, events, and affordable resources for local creatives — with a commitment to platforming artists from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Our doors are open to anyone who wants to create, connect, and grow!
Mission
Provide opportunities for local creatives to collaborate, connect, and experiment within the community through gallery space, programming, events, and affordable housing.
Access
Most events are free or Pay What You Can model.
Inclusion
Centering BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ voices - ensuring the creative community reflects the diversity of Winston-Salem.
Community
From Open Jam to Creative Flow, we create spaces for artists where artists support other.
Executive Board
Leo Morello / Vice President
Leo (they/he) has lived in Winston-salem, NC for almost a decade. After leaving UNcsa, where they met taj, they immersed themselves in the local art scene and have been on the board of D.O.S.E. since the beginning (2022). Leo prides themselves on their ability to organized artists, run high stress events, and being the last minute call whenever an art organization needs help.
Alex Bodine / Secretary
Alex (HE/THEY) is a native of upstate NY, but has called Winston home since 2020. A trained actor and arts educator, Alex has recently transitioned to a role as a business owner, having started Overall Repair and Remodeling, a kitchen and bath remodeling outfit in Winston Salem. When not running between design meetings or rehearsals, Alex practices Tai Chi and works to grow food with his partner and roommates at their communal housing project. 
Joshua Ridley / Advancement Chair
Joshua Ridley (he/him) serves as our Chair of Advancement, leading development and fundraising efforts. He has a background in marketing for the performing arts currently serving as marketing systems coordinator for UNCSA. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mandez Douthit / Development Chair
With a passion for storytelling and digital marketing prowess, Mandez (he/him) has spearheaded efforts to revolutionize how businesses, non-profits, and local creatives engage with their audience online. Through an agency he’s founded, Caroline’s Creative Agency, Mandez has helped clients amass over 300,000 followers, generate millions of impressions, and driven tens of thousands of dollars in revenue.
He also takes pride in supporting Winston-Salem's entrepreneurial ecosystem through collaborations with multiple nonprofits. His mission is to empower everyone to tell their story effectively, develop genuine connections with their audience and make a meaningful impact in the digital sphere.
L. Zere Mauvenine Styles / Events and Programming Committee Co-Chair
Zeré (ANY) is an enthusiastic member of the community who enjoys conversations about what the community wants to see their home grow into. THEY love watching the arts community grow into a new era of itself. THEY BELIEVE THIS town needs a scene and ARE proud to be a part of its transformation.
Mad (he/him) grew up just outside Winston, between walnut cove and walkertown. as a kid, he started writing stories at a young age, and then began making songs on his first keyboard and guitar not long after. when he discovered how to record songs into his computer, there as no turning back! He has been writing and recording music ever since. Over the past few years, in discovering d.o.s.e. and becoming more involved in the winston-salem arts community, he has made many strong friendships and collaborated creatively in ways he has never done before. It is safe to say that this community changed his life for the better, and he wants to help make that happen for other people too!