James Gavins
Program Director
Cred
JXTA Alum
First Wave Hip Hop & Urban Arts Scholarship Program Alum
B.A Theater & Drama / UW-Madison
Passions
First Wave Hip Hop & Urban Arts Scholarship Program Alum
B.A Theater & Drama / UW-Madison
Passions
Contact
james.gavins@juxtaposition.orgI’ve spent a decade in youth arts education & non-profit leadership. I’ve served as a Practicing Professional Teaching Artist with the national research grant, Youth Arts Initiatives. I was the Creative Director of the First Wave Hip hop & Urban Arts Scholarship Program. I was a Director of Youth Development at Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Office. Throughout, I’ve performed & directed as an interdisciplinary performance artist.
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