Upstart Co-Lab’s Artist Advisory Committee serves as a sounding board for the Upstart team on matters related to the experience of creative people, and the Inclusive Creative Economy Strategy’s impact priorities. Discussion topics range from how AI is helping and hindering creative practice, to the best business applications for artist collectives. Committee members are investors in the Strategy who are artists themselves, and artists selected to represent investors in the Strategy, the Toledo Museum of Art and Halloran Philanthropies.

Elaine Chen-Fernandez, photographer, founder of The Wild Lot and Mad Otter Ventures

Jess Jacobs, actor, writer, producer and Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer of Joint Venture

Beth Lipman, artist and sculptor, representing the Toledo Museum of Art

Lorrie Meyercord, artist and founder of Conscious Endeavors

Jordan J. Weber, multi-disciplinary artist, regenerative land sculptor, and activist, representing Halloran Philanthropies