Creating art is an act of bravery; facilitating the arts is an act of stewardship. As an artist and program director, I understand deeply the joy and struggle that both experiences produce.
My goal was to be a visual artist. When I realized I couldn't make art and make a living, I found my purpose and place in arts administration. I help artists, organizations and communities develop to their fullest potential and experience meaningful impact in and through the arts.
My leadership roles in the arts include serving as Director of Business and Content Development at Artrepreneur, Director of Programs and Outreach at CERF+ and Director of New Jersey Programs, Partnerships and the Artist/Teacher Institute at Arts Horizons. I was the first Training and Careers Associate at Thomas & Associates and served as Project Coordinator at Columbia University's Research Center for Arts and Culture conducting the first study of aging visual artists in New York City.
As the Northern California Training Specialist at Insperity, I helped companies and small businesses including Netflix, Krispy Kreme and Cisco Systems Capital improve their organizational and employee performance. I was a Senior Training and Development Specialist at RCN in Chicago during the dot-com boom spearheaded new hire training in San Francisco area markets.
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Member, Board of Trustees, Riverdale Center for the Arts
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Member, Board of Trustees, Nimbus Dance Works
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Member, Newark School of the Arts Advisory Committee
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Community Outreach Program and Networking Lead, Golden Gate Chapter, Association for Talent Development
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Recipient, Excellence in Arts Education, Elizabeth, NJ Public School and Newark, NJ Public School
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M.A. Arts Administration Columbia University Teachers College
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B.S. Studio Art + Art History Skidmore College with Honors in Art
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Recipient, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship, Yale Norfolk School of Art
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Studied fine art at Cornell University and film at New York University
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Master training and development specialist, certifications
from Achieve Global, Langevin Learning, and Development Dimensions International.
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Author, Art Business Plans for Creatives
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Author, Teaching Artists and Designers To Be Creative Entrepreneurs
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Editor, Live and in Person: A Complete Guide to Selling Art Face to Face
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Editor, A Creative's Guide to Planning a Pop-Up Gallery or Shop
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Interviewee, Protect Your Career With a Business Contingency Plan
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Guest, Smart Art: Why Artists Are Studying Business, Knowledge@Wharton podcast
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Contributor, Above Ground: Information on Artists III: Special Focus New York City Aging Artists
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Jersey Shore artists use Sandy to bring public discourse to the 'Table'
"With so much going on in the world, it's critical to have a CREATIVE and tireless partner like Jenifer. If you want to be inspired to achieve what might seem impossible, Jenifer should be on your team."