Jacksonville International Airport l Arts Commission

JIA ARTS COMMISSION

JIA Arts Commission Members

Meeting Schedule - 2020

Thursday, August 6, 12-1:15pm, Virtual Meeting via Zoom

Thursday, October 1, 12-1:15pm, WILL CONFIRM via email - MoCA Board Room - Annual Review of Art Submissions

Thursday, December 3, 12-1:30pm, WILL CONFIRM via email - AIRPORT TERMINAL - Annual Holiday Luncheon

The JIA Arts Commission is committed to showing the work of professional fine artists as well as emerging artists. Jacksonville International Airport gallery spaces also showcase historical and cultural exhibitions.

Carol is a producer and educator with a passion for culture that’s taken her around the globe, led to the founding of three museums, and guided her success in business and the nonprofit worlds. She serves as President & Chief Creative Officer for MaBu: A Cultural Resource, and Project Manager & Creative Director for the American Beach Museum in Florida. Recently, Carol became Chief Curator for the re-opening of the National Museum of Liberia, closed for 14 years due to civil war. More...

Zim is the owner of Office Environments and Services, past chairman of the City of Jacksonville Economic Development Council, and a board member of Greenscape of Jacksonville, a nonprofit tree planting organization. More...

James is founder and CEO of Art in Flight, Inc. He is also a dancer, choreographer and teacher born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. A Douglas Anderson School of the Arts graduate, he received his B.F.A from SUNY Purchase College in 2010 in Dance and Choreography. Since graduation he has performed with the likes of Elton John, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, Bruce Springsteen and many others. James was also a guest artist with the hit dance show, “So You Think You Can Dance”. More...

Shawana is a poet, storyteller, and advocate for the arts. She passionately campaigns for progression of not only the arts and culture sector, but the city at large, by way of inclusion of both women and minorities. Shawana works for the Jacksonville Public Library (JPL). She is the Arts and Culture Developer and part of a team of individuals that oversees the Jax Makerspace (JMS), which is located on the first floor of the library's Main branch. (photo: Ingrid Damiani) More...

Dave retired in 2007 as SVP/Chief Architect of The Haskell Company after a 28 year tenure there. He has 44 years experience in design and construction, is licensed as an architect in 34 states and helped curate the extensive Haskell art collection during his tenure with the company. Dave has also been a prolific, working sculptor since 1971 and has been featured in exhibitions in twenty states throughout the U.S. (photo: Dennis Ho) More…

Jason is principal and founder of Studio9 and has been a rising influence in Jacksonville’s landscape for the past ten years. Jason’s initiative to assemble the City of Jacksonville, FDOT and private development in a partnership to improve the Brooklyn area of downtown Jacksonville spawned the first significant mixed use development in the city in many years. Jason is also a licensed interior designer and passionate about the integration of architecture, design and art. More...

Marcus is a graduate of the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Master’s Degree in Public Administration. In addition to his professional work as Executive Director of the Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida, he serves his community as a member of the Rotary Club of South Jacksonville, is a Community Coach with the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, and a member of the Leadership Jacksonville class of 2014. More...

Summer is Director of the Kessler Collection/Grand Bohemian Gallery in St. Augustine, Florida. She holds a Masters of Business degree from Manchester University and a Bachelor of Arts from University of North Florida. She is a forward thinking professional who offers a unique combination of creativity and analytical skill with the ability to assess both vantage points simultaneously for a proven effective balance of visual nuance and sound business decisions. More...

Robin walked away from a safe and successful career at the biggest agency in the Southeast. He felt creativity should play a larger role in marketing and he had the vision, passion, and courage to pursue it. That philosophy and mentality unites and drives his agency to this very day. More...

Jeanne is a consultant with Agency Approval & Development. She brings together a variety of professional and personal experiences as a community volunteer and advocate. With a B.A. in Elementary Education and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Jeanne worked as an elementary school teacher and later as a school counselor. In this role she started groups for children of divorce. She authored "You’re It – Successful Single Mothering After Divorce". More...

As a nonprofit leader, actor, director and educator, Bob is a seasoned performer in every sense of the word. He loves telling stories, and has put that talent to good use as a teacher, an award-winning director, and a persuasive and successful advocate for arts and culture in the state of Florida. More...

Larry is a partner at DESIGNMIND,LLC a full service commercial and residential interior design firm. He has completed projects in New York, Chicago, California, Colorado, North Carolina and the Bahamas. Larry has been honored with the prestigious Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design and recognized by IIDA, ASID and AIA. He has been published in national & regional magazines, including Hospitality Design, Lighting Design, more...

JIA Arts Commission Contact

Jen Jones Murray

jenjonesmurray@gmail.com

cell: 904.206.0902

Jen is an advocate for culture, education and the arts in Jacksonville and coordinates the Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission. The commission manages the rotating art exhibitions, as well as the commission of large-scale, onsite, permanent, public artworks for the Jacksonville International Airport. With more than twenty years’ experience leading arts businesses, place-making organizations and community programming in our community, she has a BA from University of North Florida.

JAA Members

Barbara Halverstadt
Director of Marketing, Jacksonville Aviation Authority

Wendi Howard
Marketing and Community Program Manager, Jacksonville Aviation Authority