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About us
Welcome to Artist With A Purpose! We are an organization with a singular mission: to use art to make the world a better place. Our approach is informed by empirical studies and data analysis, allowing us to make informed decisions that create meaningful, positive change. We strive to build strong relationships and create lasting impacts through art and paint. Join us in our mission to make a difference!
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A Creative Community
Join us and connect with a community of artists! No matter if you’re a kid, teen, or adult, this is the perfect space for you to explore and express your creative side. Here, you will find the support and guidance you need to discover your purpose and make your mark in the world of art. So come on in, get comfortable, paint, and explore the possibilities – we look forward to having you as part of our friendly community!
Meet the Team
Semeion Richardson is the CEO and founder of Artist with a Purpose. She has an Associate’s degree in Commercial Art and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services. Artist with a purpose was established in 2012 and continues to serve children and adults throughout the community. Artist with a Purpose is a mobile art business that provides services to people that deal with mental health issues through expressive art and painting. Semeion was the first woman and African American to win the Gold Key award from Walt Disney for the best media art in Lake County, Florida. Semeion serves in the community doing art gallery shows, teaching art classes, volunteering, and much more. She has also collaborated Artist with a Purpose with Mount Dora Center of the Arts and Leesburg Center for the Arts, Headstart Centers, and Churches. Semeion has partnered with CEOs, executives, and small businesses to spread the word about Mental Health through expressive art. She continues to reach out to other organizations such as Nursing Homes, Colleges, public schools, foster homes, and many more to talk about mental health awareness.
Kitty Bridges
Kimberlin Martens
We all have a little artists in us!
Meet Kimberlin (Kim) Martens, our gift shop manager. She takes care of the consignment items and displays in the marketplace. She teaches classes in the studio and an instructor for mobile art. Kim and her husband, Alan, have been in The Villages for 5+ years. She was raised in the Kansas City area and has been an entrepreneur since graduating from college. She enjoys working with children and guiding their artistic talents thru lots of different mediums.
Kim teaches a variety of classes for adults and kids, from acrylic painting, jewelry making, wood crafts, cake decorating, floral design, fabric art and many, many more. Kim is well versed in lots of different arts and crafts.
She invites artists and crafters to contact her about consigning handmade items to the gift shop. Contact Kim at
KimMawap@gmail.com or stop by Artists With A Purpose Marketplace.
Belina Wright
Belina Buisson-Wright is a native Floridian of Haitian American descent. Wright went to college to become a teacher and taught for 8 years until she began to home school her children. During her years of classroom instruction, she began experimenting with acrylic paints. Wright is a self-taught artist that believes her ability to paint is a God- given gift. She is fascinated by the music, art, clothing, and customs of various cultures. Her art is strongly influenced by her Haitian and African-American heritage. She tries to capture its vibrancy in her work. She enjoys painting people in their element-from the extreme to the simple and mundane whether it’s laughing, dancing, singing, or working. Her Haitian influenced pieces usually depict tall, stylized women holding baskets and most recently, women dancing. Wright believes there is grace, strength, and beauty in these women. She has participated in various traditional and online exhibitions nationally and internationally. She resides in Central Florida with her husband, Stephen, and their four children.
