Jarvis Grant, an award-winning photographer, arts educator, creative strategist, and artist/curator whose prolific career includes commercial assignments, fine art exhibitions, and publications from around the world. An early adopter of digital media, Jarvis is known as creative professional able to help others realize their vision. Whether it’s building art curricula for universities, wiring public schools for the Internet, or enabling artists to actualize visual existences, his attitude is fresh, authentic, and resourceful. His educator credentials include being an Assistant Professor of Art at Howard University, co-chair of the Museum Studies department at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, creator of the Art of Light Digital Imaging Workshops, and founding member of the Surdna Art Educator Fellowship. Commercial clients include Coca-Cola, Southwest Airlines, Smithsonian Institution, Black Enterprise, Men’s Fitness, Prudential Life, and Sony Music. With exhibitions at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian Anacostia Museum, the Howard University Gallery of Art, the Center of Fine Art Photography, the David Driskill Center, the Montgomery College Media Arts Gallery, and the American University’s Katzen Center Museum. Receiving support from the NEA & DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Jarvis curated the photography exhibit, Lay of the Land: Perspective on the American Landscape at the DC Commission Galleries. Awards include artist, educational, and cultural honors from the DC Commission of the Arts and Humanities, Humanities Council of Washington DC, National Endowment for the Arts, and a semi-finalist in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery 2016 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.

Jarvis Grant

Jarvis Grant, an award-winning photographer, arts educator, creative strategist, and artist/curator whose prolific career includes commercial assignments, fine art exhibitions, and publications from around the world. An early adopter of digital media, Jarvis is known as creative professional able to help others realize their vision. Whether it’s building art curricula for universities, wiring public schools for the Internet, or enabling artists to actualize visual existences, his attitude is fresh, authentic, and resourceful. His educator credentials include being an Assistant Professor of Art at Howard University, co-chair of the Museum Studies department at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, creator of the Art of Light Digital Imaging Workshops, and founding member of the Surdna Art Educator Fellowship. Commercial clients include Coca-Cola, Southwest Airlines, Smithsonian Institution, Black Enterprise, Men’s Fitness, Prudential Life, and Sony Music. With exhibitions at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian Anacostia Museum, the Howard University Gallery of Art, the Center of Fine Art Photography, the David Driskill Center, the Montgomery College Media Arts Gallery, and the American University’s Katzen Center Museum. Receiving support from the NEA & DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Jarvis curated the photography exhibit, Lay of the Land: Perspective on the American Landscape at the DC Commission Galleries. Awards include artist, educational, and cultural honors from the DC Commission of the Arts and Humanities, Humanities Council of Washington DC, National Endowment for the Arts, and a semi-finalist in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery 2016 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.

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Jarvis Grant, an award-winning photographer, arts educator, creative strategist, and artist/curator whose prolific career includes commercial assignments, fine art exhibitions, and publications from around the world. An early adopter of digital media, Jarvis is known as creative professional able to help others realize their vision. Whether it’s building art curricula for universities, wiring public schools for the Internet, or enabling artists to actualize visual existences, his attitude is fresh, authentic, and resourceful.
His educator credentials include being an Assistant Professor of Art at Howard University, co-chair of the Museum Studies department at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, creator of the Art of Light Digital Imaging Workshops, and founding member of the Surdna Art Educator Fellowship. Commercial clients include Coca-Cola, Southwest Airlines, Smithsonian Institution, Black Enterprise, Men’s Fitness, Prudential Life, and Sony Music.
With exhibitions at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian Anacostia Museum, the Howard University Gallery of Art, the Center of Fine Art Photography, the David Driskill Center, the Montgomery College Media Arts Gallery, and the American University’s Katzen Center Museum. Receiving support from the NEA & DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Jarvis curated the photography exhibit, Lay of the Land: Perspective on the American Landscape at the DC Commission Galleries.
Awards include artist, educational, and cultural honors from the DC Commission of the Arts and Humanities, Humanities Council of Washington DC, National Endowment for the Arts, and a semi-finalist in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery 2016 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Strategist at Jarvis Grant Imaging
January 1, 1974 - November 21, 2025
Professional image producer for clients such as Coca-Cola, Sony Music, and Burson-Marsteller. Collaborates with writers, editors, graphic & web designers, and video production teams. Responsible for fulfilling the needs of other media creation tasks along with the image assets I create. Proven experience producing digital media files for multiple content platforms on budget and on time.
Juror at Muse International Photography Awards, International Awards Associate
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Jury member on the MUSE Photography Awards panel, drawing on extensive industry expertise from creative directors, photographers, editors, and educators to evaluate submissions.
Co-Chair, Museum Studies Department at Ellington School for the Arts
January 1, 2022 - November 21, 2025
Co-Chair overseeing the Museum Studies Department; leads digital media and publication-oriented projects, and coordinates cross-disciplinary instruction in collaboration with faculty.
Digital Media - Museum Communications Instructor at Ellington School for the Arts
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Developed and taught a digital media curriculum focusing on photography, video, audio, and web design; emphasized Adobe Creative Cloud workflows and publication design.
Presenter at National Art Education Association
January 1, 2017 - November 21, 2025
Presenter at the 2017 National Convention on Museum Studies and the Digital Media Revolution, sharing insights on digital media in art education.
Senior IT/Web Consultant at DC Small Business Development Center Network, Howard University Lead Center
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Guided small businesses in web development and social media; identified cost-effective templates; created training materials; mentored IT analysts.
Panelist, Visual Arts - Education Panel at National Endowment for the Arts
January 1, 2011 - November 21, 2025
Read and reviewed art education application narratives; served as lead reader for selected submissions; collaborated with NEA staff and peers.
Columnist, DC Photoshop Examiner at Examiner.com
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Wrote over 100 articles about techniques and news related to Adobe Photoshop and the photographic arts.
Freelance Instructor at Panasonic Digital Photo Academy
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Developed and expanded the photographic curriculum for beginner to advanced Photoshop classes; conducted workshops in Washington, DC.
Imaging Specialist/Instructor at Duke Ellington School for the Arts
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Developed and taught a media curriculum integrating traditional photography, digital imaging, desktop publishing, and audio/video production for museum-quality exhibits and outreach.
System Operator/Community Leader, Teacher Information Network at America Online, Inc. (AOL)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Managed AOL's Art/Photography Teaching Forum, supporting subscribers in art, photography, education, and emerging digital technologies.
Assistant Professor of Art at Howard University College of Fine Arts
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1993
Coordinated and developed the BFA curriculum in photography; taught all levels; supervised facilities; contributed photographic services to the college.

Education

BFA Photography at Howard University College of Fine Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1974
Certificate, Macromedia Director at George Washington University College of Continuing Education
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Adobe Education Trainer: Photoshop - Acrobat Pro – Muse
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025
Adobe Certified Expert: Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
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