community
photo: Carlos Neira/Point 2 Media
Dance for the ages,
jersey city’s summer in the city series, 2018, 2019, 2024
A series I founded, in which I curate and produce a free outdoor dance concert. DFTA celebrates dance across generations, presented by Mayor Steven Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, & the Office of Cultural Affairs. More here…
tour guide, family fun tour,
Jersey city art & studio tour, 2018 & 2019
Curating and hosting a bus tour of family friendly events during the 28th & 29th annual JCAST
advocacy
Through my work with the Jersey City Arts Council, as a founding Board Member/Vice Chair, and Chair for 3 years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with the JCAC Board of Directors, our committees, and the Jersey City arts community to:
-build an arts advocacy organization for all Jersey City artists
-establish an Arts Trust to provide sustainable funding for Jersey City, the first of its kind in NJ
-collaborate on a mechanism for funding based in equitability, accessibility, and anti-racism
-collaborate on an arts scholarship program for young women of color
-establish the official position of Jersey City Poet Laureate
-successfully advocate for $250,000 of relief grants for the arts
-oversee the disbursement of $100,000 to 119 artists for financial support during the Covid-19 pandemic
-build a resource list of arts education programs across the city
-host resource meetings for artists
-recognize and honor 12 artists/arts organizations annually with the Jersey City Arts Awards (2018-2020)
Related Press:
https://abc7ny.com/jersey-city-municipal-arts-fund-steven-fulop-vote-yes/6520721/
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/video/4805512-jersey-city-officials-urge-support-for-the-arts/
https://hudsonreporter.com/2020/02/06/city-proposes-new-tax-to-fund-the-arts/
photo: Capacity Images