Cultural Collaborative Jamaica

Cultural Collaborative Jamaica.

Cultural Collaborative Jamaica (CCJ), an innovative arts, education and economic development partnership demonstrating how cultural programs can strengthen Downtown Jamaica's economic advancement, has appointed Tyra Emerson as its first Executive Director.

Ms. Emerson has held executive positions at the Queens Council on the Arts for eleven years, concentrating on developing audiences, gaining grants, providing management assistance to emerging cultural groups, building financial support and coordinating arts programs.

Born and raised in Queens and a resident of Hollis, Ms. Emerson...