Dr. Jacinda N. Walker is a designer, creative director and founder of DesignExplorr, a nonprofit organization located in Cleveland. DesignExplorr is a social impact organization whose mission addresses the diversity gap within the design profession by exposing design education to African-American and Latino youth and raising awareness for corporate organizations. They accomplish their mission through collaborating on educational youth programs, coordinating diversity-building initiatives, and connecting stakeholders to resources.
Dr. Walker earned a B.F.A in graphic design from University of Akron and an M.F.A. in design research & development from The Ohio State University. In 2022, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from Ringling College of Art + Design.
The Cleveland Arts Prize will hold its 63rd Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 26, 2023 in Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio. Tickets are available here.
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