Brian Jose has been named the new director of University of Florida Performing Arts.
Jose comes to UF from the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University in Central Minnesota where he has served as the executive director of Fine Arts Programming since 2008. In this position, he was responsible for establishing strategic direction for the program, creating a collaborative environment between Fine Arts Programming and the faculty/staff of both college campuses.
Prior to his current position, Jose worked in various capacities for the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland, Arizona State University’s Herberger College of Fine Arts, the Phoenix Art Museum, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
“I am so thrilled to join one of this country’s most storied performing arts programs. It is an honor to take over for Michael Blachly, and to build on his arts legacy at this great university,” Jose said. “I look forward to sharing my passion for the performing arts with the UF and Gainesville communities.”
Jose, who currently serves as the Vice-Chair on the Board of Directors for the Association of Performing Arts Presenters will assume his new director duties effective early November.
For more information, please contact Amy Douglas at 352-273-2476 or adouglas@performingarts.ufl.edu.
