Tariq Gibran, Curator

Tariq Gibran is the Curator of Art and Exhibitions at the Museum of Art – DeLand, Florida. He joined the museum in 2015 and has been part of the team that has transformed the museum from a local arts venue to a nationally recognized institution exhibiting national and international artists. Gibran believes that art is essential in fostering human connection and the transformation of society. He holds an MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College of Fine Arts, a BS in Marketing from Clemson University, and an AS in Photography from Daytona State College.

TIM JAEGER, PAINTER

Tim Jaeger, originally from Paducah, Kentucky, earned his Bachelor of Arts from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2002 as a Trustee Scholar. For over twenty-five years, he's maintained a studio in Sarasota, Florida, participating in exhibitions across several states and countries, receiving awards such as an Artist Residency and Fellowship in France and the Arts Leadership Award in Sarasota. Alongside his studio work, Jaeger serves as Director and Chief Curator of Galleries + Exhibitions at Ringling College of Art + Design, and is an art instructor, husband, and father of two.