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CSB/SJU Fine Arts Programming director elected to national organization board
January 17, 2012
Brian Jose, executive director of Fine Arts Programing
Brian Jose, executive director of Fine Arts Programming at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, was recently elected to the Association for Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Board of Directors. His three-year term begins Friday, Jan. 20.
APAP, based in Washington, D.C., is an international service and advocacy organization dedicated to developing and supporting a robust performing arts field. Member organizations represent the nation's leading performing arts centers, municipal and university performance facilities, as well as international artist agencies, managers and touring companies. As a leader in the field, APAP works to effect change through advocacy, professional development, resource sharing and civic engagement. APAP is the performing arts industry's leading resource and networking organization.
Jose has been the executive director of the CSB/SJU Fine Arts Programming department since August 2008. He is responsible for establishing the strategic and programmatic direction for the department and is strongly committed to collaboration between the arts and community life.
Jose has worked in the field of arts administration for 24 years and has knowledge across a number of arts organizations and disciplines, including orchestras, museums, theater, dance, visual arts, arts technology and higher education. Before coming to CSB/SJU, Jose was the director of marketing and communications for the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland. Prior to that, Jose worked at the Arizona State University Herberger College of Fine Arts, and was involved with the opening of the Phoenix Art Museum.
His orchestral experience includes nine years between the Buffalo (N.Y.) Philharmonic Orchestra and the Columbus (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra. Jose received a bachelor's degree in communications from Wittenberg University.