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TRI-STAR ARTS
Cultivating + Spotlighting Contemporary Art in Tennessee
WHO ARE WE?
Tri-Star Arts serves Tennessee by cultivating and spotlighting the contemporary visual art scenes in each region while fostering a unified state-wide art scene. Tri-Star Arts programs promote art dialogue between the different cities in the state, and between the state and the nation.
Tri-Star Arts initiatives include a gallery space and artist studios at the historic Candoro Marble Building, annual Current Art Fund project grants, statewide collaborative projects, and the LocateArts.org web resource.
BRIAN R. JOBE Director / Co-Founder
Brian R. Jobe co-founded Tri-Star Arts in 2015 and is also its Director. He has taught at colleges and universities throughout Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas for over 13 years. Additionally, he previously worked at the Guggenheim Museum (New York, NY) and the Blue Star Contemporary (San Antonio, TX). He is a sculptor and exhibits his work nationally. Brian grew up in Memphis, TN.
CAROLYN JOBE Co-Founder
Carolyn Jobe co-founded Tri-Star Arts in 2015 and is also its Chief Advisor. She previously worked in administration for the Chelsea Music Festival (New York, NY), Art Crating Inc. (New York, NY), and for churches in San Antonio, TX and Knoxville, TN. She is a painter and exhibits her work nationally. Carolyn grew up in Nashville, TN.
WESLEY RODEN Program Associate
Wesley Roden is the Program Associate at Tri-Star Arts and received a BFA in Painting from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2023. Based in Knoxville, he currently works in digital and mixed media in a continually evolving practice.
RACHEL BUBIS Web Manager for LocateArts.org
Rachel Bubis is a Nashville-based independent arts writer, regular contributor to The Focus blog, and LocateArts.org Web Manager for Tri-Star Arts. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Rollins College (Winter Park, FL).
BEHIND TRI-STAR ARTS
TRACY AYERS - TREASURERBoard MemberFinance Professional |
LAURENCE EATONBoard MemberPrincipal Broker at Hemlock Realty LLC |
BRIAN R. JOBE - PRESIDENTBoard MemberDirector / Co-Founder of Tri-Star Arts |
JAMES PATTERSONBoard MemberFounder of Delta Axis / Physician |
DENNY RENSHAWBoard MemberArts Advocate / Photographer |
SYLVIA PETERSBoard MemberFounder of The Delaney Project |
JAMAAL SHEATS - SECRETARYBoard MemberAssociate Provost of Art and Culture at Fisk University / Artist |
JANET DECKER YAÑEZBoard MemberMortgage Loan Officer at Accurate Mortgage / Founder of Ground Floor Gallery / Artist |
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ELISE COCHRANSummer 2025 Intern |
ANNA MAGESSummer 2025 Intern |