Bio
Jessey Jansen strongly believes that the arts are a profession of insight, rigor and practicality which can be used as an agent for social change. She holds a bachelor's degree in Communications in the Arts from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, with professional experience in Event Coordination, Project Management, Graphic Design and Entrepreneurship.
Following an Emerging Artist nomination at the Peninsula Art School in 2006, Jessey began to use art as a purpose driven awareness tool to stimulate civic dialogue and action on the issues of poverty and social mobility. Her unique focus and evolution of business goals led her to Tanzania where Voice of Maasai indie music label and social impact brand was founded.
Receiving numerous awards for her visionary work including 2006 Nominee for Emerging Artist Peninsula Art School, 2008 Selected Artist Residency at Alverno College, 2015 Brand Award from Green Festival LA, 2016 Best Jazz/World AMI Music Award and over a decade of American Package Design Awards from Graphic Design USA.
Artist Statement
For me, creating has always been a companion, allowing me to make sense of seemingly uncontrolled situations through controlled mediums. My central protagonist is predominately "a faceless or universal female figure" and pays homage to my late mother and women's empowerment. My process, well it typically assumes form as collage, the assemblage of all the fragments of life.
Awards/Honors
2022 | American Package Design Winner, GDUSA, Kalo Shore Album Art
2021 | American Package Design Winner, GDUSA, Custom Note Cards
2021 | American Package Design Winner, GDUSA, Gift Cards
2018 | Official Selection, Blue Whiskey International Film Fest (BWIFF), Embattled Land
2018 | American Package Design Winner, GDUSA, Voice of Maasai Marketing Booklet
2018 | Official Selection, Green Bay Film Festival, Embattled Land
2017 | American Package Design Winner, GDUSA
2016 | Best Jazz/World AMI Music Award, Artprize8, Grand Rapids MI
2015 | Brand Award, Green Festival, Los Angeles California USA
2014 | American Package Design Award, Graphic Design USA
2014 | Kickstarter Crowdfunding Campaign
2013 | American Package Design Award, Graphic Design USA
2012 | American Package Design Award, Graphic Design USA
2011 | Best of Show Nominee, National Stationery Show, New York NY USA
2011 | Bronze Award, Neenah Paper Paperworks
2010 | Silver Award, Neenah Paper Paperworks
2009 | Best of Show, Artwalk, Bolingbrook Illinois USA
2008 | Selected Artist in Residence, Alverno College, Milwaukee Wisconsin USA
2006 | Designer of the Month, Creative Public
2006 | Selected Emerging Artist, Peninsula Art School, Fish Creek Wisconsin USA
2005 | Outstanding Achievement in Web Development, Web Marketing Association
Professional Registries/Affiliations
Artwork Archive, Profile
Art in Embassies, Registry
Big Medium, Profile
Foundwork, Profile
Indiewalls, Member
SeeMe, Member
Women In Music Member
Education
2022 ACC Non-Profit Leadership and Management Certification
2019 NOLS Women’s Leadership Course
2013 Nikon Photography School
2002 Small Business Development Workshop, UW Madison School of Business
2001 Bachelor Communications and the Arts from University of Green Bay WI
Additional Press/Articles
Meet Jessey Jansen - Canvas Rebel
Meet Jessey Jansen - Voyage Phoenix

