WHO ARE WE?

The D.O.S.E. Collective is a 501(c)(3) organization located in the Winston Salem area of the Triad, in central North Carolina. Founded in 2022, DOSE aims to provide community, creativity, and resources for artists in the area; with particular interest in platforming creators from under-represented communities including POC & LGBTQIA+.

We offer resources & opportunities for artists in multiple disciplines to create, showcase, and share with their community; as well as exploratory events for artists to network & collaborate. Our location at 606 Trade St. in downtown Winston offers artistic education and expression, as well as gallery space and weekly events. Moving forward we plan to expand into larger endeavors such as scaled art installations, and providing up and coming artists with affordable housing.

With a combination of no-cost and paid programming, our goal is to champion the artistic profession by paying artists fair & livable wages while also remaining accessible to the community and every person in it. We hope to grow into a creative force for good among the community, and a beacon for progress in the City of Arts & Innovation. We look forward to meeting you along the way!

Taja Seafus / Founder and President

Our Founder & President, Taja Seafus (She/They) leads this team with care an integrity. She is an alumni of The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Class of 2019) with a BFA in Design and Production. During her time at school she did out-of-the-box designs and challenged new ways of experiencing theatre through abstract and immersive design. Now, as an creative entrepreneur, she strives to provide safe spaces for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC creatives and support local artists. Taja's dream for The D.O.S.E. Artist Collective is to provide gallery, exhibition and creatives spaces for the never ending cycle of meeting new people and connecting with the community and provide affordable housing for artists in the Winston-Salem area. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting with her hair and finding a new craft to hyper-fixate on.