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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, Current Art Fund grants, state-wide exhibition projects, a speaker series, digital content, the forthcoming Tennessee Triennial, and the LocateArts.org web resource.
BRIAN R. JOBE Executive Director & Co-Founder
Brian R. Jobe co-founded Tri-Star Arts in 2015 and is also its Executive Director. He previously taught at colleges and universities throughout Tennessee and Texas for 12 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 Chief Advisor & 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.
RACHEL BUBIS Web & Print Manager
Rachel Bubis began with Seed Space in 2010, curating numerous shows for the gallery and working directly with artists to make their visions a reality. She is also an independent arts writer and Director of E. T. Burk, a furniture design gallery in downtown Nashville. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Rollins College (Winter Park, FL).
BEHIND TRI-STAR ARTS
TRACY AYERS - TREASURERBoard MemberSenior Vice President, Fourth Capital |
MARÍA MAGDALENA CAMPOS-PONSBoard MemberProfessor of Fine Art, Vanderbilt University, Artist and Curator |
BRENTON HARRISONBoard MemberFinancial Advisor, Henderson Financial Group, Inc. |
JAMES PATTERSON - PRESIDENTBoard MemberFounder, Delta Axis, Physician |
DENNY RENSHAWBoard MemberPhotographer and Artist |
SYLVIA PETERSBoard MemberFounder, The Delaney Project |
JAMAAL SHEATS - SECRETARYBoard MemberGallery Director, Curator, Asst. Professor of Art, Fisk University, Artist |
JANET DECKER YAÑEZBoard MemberMortgage Loan Officer, Accurate Mortgage, Founder, Ground Floor Gallery, Artist |
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ADRIENNE OUTLAWBoard Member Emeritus, Founder of Seed Space |
JENNIFER PEPPERBoard Member Emeritus |
ERIC THOMPSONProgram Assistant |
EMILY MCCALL ROCA RICELead Intern |
LUKE WILKINSWeb Developer |