SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Artist, community outreach leader & researcher; philanthropic strategy, advocacy, social policy and intervention

EDUCATION:

Johns Hopkins University– Baltimore, MD

Masters: MLA

Academic Fellowships: 2018, 2020

Academic Distinction

University of Peace (United Nations) —Costa Rica

Global Executive Leadership Diploma

Scholarship: 2023

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*SELECTED —ART COMMISSIONS & RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS:

2022, Alcosta Senior & Community Center, Solo Exhibition

2021-22, Nevada State College x City of Henderson - NSC Sustainability Council Mural (video coming soon)

2022, Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery, Solo Exhibition

2022, City of San Ramon Art Galleries, Solo Exhibition (details coming soon)

2021, Pop/American Culture Association National Conference, Boston, MA -The Privatized Art of Equalized Education as found in Design (1)

2021, Pop/American Culture Association National Conference, Boston, MA -The Art of Equalized Education (2)

2020, City of Santa Clarita Gallery, Group Exhibition ‘ABC’ // ‘JUSTICE’

2020, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD -MLA Capstone //Virtual Exhibition

2020, Johns Hopkins University Celebrates Earth Day 50- lightning talk, Baltimore, MD -The Arts are a Vehicle to Address Issues of Social Justice (Click Here)

2020, Pop Culture Association National Conference, Philadelphia, PA -The Arts are a Vehicle to Address Issues of Social Justice (Click Here)

2020, American Culture Association National Conference, Philadelphia, PA -The Privatization of Art (11)

2019, AGLSP conference - Washington, DC -The Arts as a Vehicle to Address Issues of Social Justice

2019, Give Me Life: Roots, Symposium -JHU Changing by Degrees: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change, National Academy of Sciences Auditorium, Washington, DC

2019, Arts District city-wide banner, Santa Ana

2019, Group Exhibition, The Artist at Work Series: Untold Stories An Exhibition Exploring The Artist as Storyteller, Nevada State College x Nevada Humanities - Click Here

2019, Nevada State College 50th year anniversary- Click Here

2018, Anaheim GardenWalk *Anaheim (Disney Way), CA- View Video

2017-18, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children “Stardust” 26x 56ft Boulder City, NV -View Video

2017-2020, City of Los Angeles Department of Culture Contract Award ‘Pre-Qualified Civic Mural/Box Artist’ Los Angeles, CA

2016, Jasper Community Arts: City Art Commission “Secret Garden” 30x 60ft Jasper, IN -View Video

2016, Emergency Arts Small Space Fest Installation- “Ladders” Las Vegas, NV

2015, Nevada State College Inaugural Art Collection, “Wallpaper & Wallflowers” 6x 8ft Henderson, NV

2015, Life is Beautiful, ‘Mural Artist’ 5x 25ft Las Vegas, NV

2014, Iowa City Public Art Commission, “Step Up” 10x 20ft Mercer Park, IA -View Video

2014, Tempe Public Art Commission, Mill Avenue “Color Perspective” 5x 5ft Tempe, AZ -View Video

2013, San Francisco General Hospital Foundation Featured Artist “Heroes & Hearts” 5x 5ft San Francisco, CA -View Video

2012, Salem Public Arts Commission, The Light Box “Migratory Patterns” 6x 5ft Salem, MA

Additional qualifications of note:

-Founding member of the Arts & Culture Advisory Council of Nevada State College and currently serve on the board (8+ years) (Click)

-Advisory board member at Theater of Hearts, Inc. -youth first.

-Pre-K12 curriculum & freestanding program creation - community outreach, social policy, arts advocacy, studio arts, mock trial, theater tech and social justice.

• Private & independent K-12 school systems; southern CA & NV

• Specialization in TABS -teaching for artistic behaviors


-Powerful fundraiser; philanthropic strategy, advocacy, social policy

-Public speaker who has spoken on issues addressing art over adversity, social policy and intervention, the necessity of funding arts education and the arts within the context of social justice and various economic stimulus initiatives (academic and government forums)

-Creative professional with strong knowledge of contemporary art and art history

• Art restoration certification

-Recognized artist with impeccable reputation in non-profits and public arts sector

• 2020, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD -MLA Capstone

• Independent contractor; https://www.ArtistJesa.com

-Additional Training

*CPR & AED certified -adult & pediatric

*Coding, entry-level programmer