Marketing & Communications Manager
Tanesha Ford joined the ArtPride New Jersey team in June 2022 as the Marketing and Communications Manager. Tanesha is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to increase constituent engagement with and awareness of the ArtPride New Jersey and Discover Jersey Arts brands.
Before joining ArtPride NJ, she was the director of marketing and communications for a nonprofit in Philadelphia where she spearheaded the growth of the marketing department, increasing individual giving revenue and constituency engagement during the early pandemic. Tanesha’s served the arts community for over 20 years as an actor, writer, producer and arts administrator. She earned a B.A. in Theater at Florida A&M University and later received an M.S. in Arts Administration at Drexel University. She is a board member of Enchantment Theater Company and a member of Arts Administrators of Color and Jersey Arts Marketers.
Tanesha supported various institutions in Philadelphia and is now thrilled to be supporting the amazing arts community throughout the great State of New Jersey.