Jay Sparks
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Jay is the Director of the Steven and Barbara Fishman Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia College (’99 alum). He works with students, alumni, faculty, and the entrepreneurial community here in Columbia, providing business coaching, mentoring, and connections.
Jay was a studio art major when he arrived at Columbia College and finished with a minor in that. Since then he's have participated in Humane Society Draw-a-Pet fundraisers, Columbia Art League exhibits, and he paints custom skateboard decks for friends and family.
David Spear
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David is an Artist/owner at alleywayarts.com and part-time exhibit designer at the Missouri Department of Conservation.
"I deeply value Access Arts' overarching mission," he says. "I've been thoroughly enjoying my experience in their evening ceramics courses, reigniting my passion for sculpting with clay."
Karl Bussen
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Bussen Productions is a storytelling brand through videography and photography that is inspired from the culture of skateboarding, vintage Volkswagens, care and kindness!
"I appreciate the diversity within access arts mission," he says. "It’s important to have an art driven platform for all to work from."
