Thursday, March 31, 2016

CERF+ Welcomes New Director of Programs Jenifer Simon

Jenifer Simon, new CERF+ Director of Programs
Join CERF+ in welcoming Jenifer Simon who joined the staff on March 28 as Director of Programs. Jenifer brings more than 16 years of experience as an arts administrator, educator, evaluator, researcher, and training and development specialist for the public and private sectors. She has directed arts education programs, created training and career services to support artists throughout their careers, and conceived of Art Cart: Saving the Legacy, an initiative that provides support to aging artists to preserve their life's work. She received her master’s degree in Arts Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Science in Studio Art from Skidmore College.

Jenifer Simon follows Craig Nutt who is returning to his studio practice full time in April after ten years working at CERF+. “I’m excited about the experience and energy Jenifer brings to CERF+,” Craig says. “She is the right person to take our programs to the next level.” http://craftemergency.org/