FELLOWS
Satellite Fellows 2026
Sakinah LeStage
ARTISTRY, ACCESS, AND CREATIVE EMPOWERMENT
TRANSFORMING CREATIVE POTENTIAL INTO PURPOSE, OPPORTUNITY, AND LASTING IMPACT
With over two decades of experience as a creative director, choreographer, and artist developer, Sakinah LeStage bridges the gap between artistic talent and professional opportunity. As founder of V.I.D.A. Entertainment Inc., she champions arts education, mentorship, and workforce development, equipping emerging creatives with the tools to navigate the entertainment industry and build sustainable careers. Her work emphasizes artistic excellence, entrepreneurship, and the transformative power of creative expression.
V.I.D.A. ENTERTAINMENT
EXPANDING ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY.
V.I.D.A. Entertainment Inc. is an Atlanta-based arts organization committed to cultivating the next generation of artists and creative professionals. Through mentorship, training, performance opportunities, and industry partnerships, VIDA connects creative expression with education, entrepreneurship, and career development. With fiscal sponsorship through Satellite Collective, VIDA is strengthening its existing initiatives and developing new programs that make professional arts education and opportunity more accessible.
BUILDING THE FUTURE OF CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT
CREATING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS FROM ARTISTIC TRAINING TO PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY.
Building upon initiatives such as Movement & Money and Stage Ready, Sakinah is developing an interconnected approach to arts education, career readiness, and creative entrepreneurship. Through mentorship, industry partnerships, performance experiences, and new programming, VIDA aims to support artists beyond the classroom and stage. Through her Satellite Collective fellowship, Sakinah is working to expand these initiatives and establish a sustainable model that empowers creatives to build lasting careers and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
