Manuelita Brown

Among the many public and private commissions Manuelita Brown has received, she has created two bronze sculptures—of Sojourner Truth and King Triton—that are displayed on the grounds of the University of California at San Diego, and eight life-sized dolphins for a shopping mall in La Jolla, California. Before pursuing her career as an artist full-time, Manuelita spent 32 years as a math educator in public secondary schools and institutions of higher learning.

“I want my work to elicit personal, even intimate emotions from the viewers. I particularly want non-black people to see themselves in black images … An understanding of funding sources and a sound business plan will enable me to create the work that I want to make by providing the financial backbone for my creative vision.”