In this episode Dr. Cooper speaks with Molaundo Jones. Molaundo currently serve as Senior Director of Communications & Partnerships at Art21, a celebrated global leader in presenting thought-provoking and sophisticated content about contemporary art. He is also Founder of The Clever Agency, a content creation and brand strategy consultancy, where I launched VeryCleverStudios.com, a storefront studio project designed to amplify the work of emerging performing artists, entrepreneurs, and disruptors. 

He has had the opportunity to work for some amazing, creative, and mission-driven companies including Black Girl Ventures Foundation, an organization committed to creating low-barrier access to capital for Black and Brown women-identifying founders; the NYC Arts in Education Roundtable, New York’s premier arts advocacy organization; Queens Council on the Arts, an institution committed to developing the arts in Queens County; and Fractured Atlas, a national membership-based organization committed to helping artists raise capital for their projects.

In addition to his  passion for working with his Elders through arts education, he’s also enjoying contributing to the development of emerging artists and entrepreneurs. He has served as a Marketing & Communications coach with Creative Capital and NYFA and as a grant panelist with organizations including Brooklyn Arts Council, the Museum of Arts and Design, and the NYC Metropolitan Transit Authority.  Currently he serves as President of the Board of Fourth Arts Block (FABnyc), a community organizing-based nonprofit committed to strengthening the cultural diversity of the Lower East Side.