JJ GONZALEZ ACOSTA
JJ Gonzalez Acosta is a visual artist from Valencia, Venezuela. He started his artistic journey back in 1990 when he was just 5 years old, learning beautiful techniques from his mother and aunts who are also artists.
He began studying art formally at the age of 8 and later earned his B.A. in Arts Education and a master’s degree in management from Universidad de Carabobo in Valencia.
In 2017, he decided to pursue his American Dream and moved to Orlando, Florida. There, he developed a project teaching different art techniques and origami to adults and children to help promote their talents and discover their inner artists.
Gonzalez Acosta also has experience in curating and has worked with local theater in the cities of Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida, as well as teaching art with Central Florida Community Arts.
In 2022, he relocated to New York City where his work has been featured in exhibitions showcased on the screens in Times Square, Art on the Ave, Chashama, One Art Space, and Sing for Hope at Little Island. JJ's line art collection has been a pop-up exhibition at the Blick Art store on 23rd St in Chelsea. Besides showcasing his artwork at some branches of the New York Public Library; JJ also teaches art within the public library system. JJ has painted portraits of famous Broadway actors.
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JOSE RODRIGUEZ MARMOL
"I always loved Entertainment, playing roles in musicals with my siblings in my parent's living room also, recording myself while hosting my radio and TV show, years went by and back in 2010, I decided to pack in just 1 suitcase all my dreams and goals and arrived at the City of Orlando, but it was not until 2015 where I was able to go back to school after getting my Bachelors at Law in Caracas, to get my degree in what I feel most passionate about; earning my degree in Entertainment Business was in my bucket list. I am now happy to have a Master of Arts in New Media Journalism.
Working at The Walt Disney Company, and hosting the "Artistic Spot" Podcast have been part of a story that I love.
In 2022 I relocated to New York City, and I now work in commercial theatre on Broadway. I am Assistant General Manager in Foresight Theatrical. Foresight’s current roster includes Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Funny Girl, Moulin Rouge! Tour, Life of Pi, Good Night, Oscar, New York, New York: A New Musical, and Grey House. Past productions have included some of the most famous shows of all time, such as the longest-running production in Broadway history, The Phantom of the Opera. Upcoming productions include Here Lies Love, The Wiz, Betty Boop & Girl From the North Country on Tour. As I always say, we are all actors in our movies, singers in our musicals, and writers of our books and I am writing my story in this adventure called life."
