ideaHUb Innovators Podcast
The ideaHUb Innovators Podcast showcases the stories of thriving minority-owned businesses across Long Island, New York, providing a platform for entrepreneurs to share their journeys, challenges, and successes. Through in-depth conversations, each episode explores the unique experiences of business owners navigating growth, innovation, and scalability from a diverse perspective.
Powered by Hofstra University—Long Island’s largest private university—this podcast fosters meaningful discussions that inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
ideaHUb Innovators Podcast
ideaHUb Innovators Podcast | Episode 2 | Marie Saint-Cyr, Saint-Cyr Business & Art Consulting
On this episode of the ideaHUb Innovators Podcast, our host, Dr. Lutisha Vickerie, sits down with Marie Saint-Cyr, owner of Saint-Cyr Art Studio.
Marie E. Saint-Cyr is a visionary artist, muralist, and the Founder & CEO of Saint-Cyr Art Studio. Marie has transformed public spaces through large-scale murals while fostering art education and community engagement. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, she built a million-dollar mural company in just three years, participated in over 11 business development programs, and continues to create opportunities for artists. Join us as we explore her journey in bridging art, business, and community impact.
About Marie
In 2018, Marie graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology and studied Studio Art at the Lorenzo De Medici in Florence, Italy. In just 3 years Marie was awarded a one-year residency with the Haiti Cultural Exchange, an art and business fellowship with the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, started her $1M mural company, participated in 11+ Business development programs such as Goldman Sachs and Tuck School of Business; all while creating employment opportunities for artists and engaging communities in the mural making process. When she is not painting or running her business, Marie can be found traveling the world and trying out new foods!
