As Director of Revenue Development, Jen Kanter seeks to strengthen the reach and impact of the Riverside Arts Academy. A strong believer in equity and accessibility to the arts for young people, she advocates for the high-quality education provided by RAA and creates partnerships and support for its programs together with the community it serves.

A strategic and creative leader with more than 20 years’ experience developing compelling brand narratives, cultivating high-impact partnerships, and leading cross-disciplinary teams, Jen comes to RAA from The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art Culture and the Riverside Art Museum, where she previously served as Director of Marketing and Communications.

There she led institutional brand strategy and integrated marketing initiatives positioning the organization within national cultural and entertainment conversations. She developed brand and communications strategies to expand national visibility and drive earned revenue through exhibitions, ticketed events, retail, and strategic partnerships.

Previously, Jen was co-founder and creative director for BarrioLA, a boutique agency focusing on culturally resonant storytelling and strategic partnerships for nonprofits, universities, and startups.
In addition, she was distribution and marketing director of AMC Networks and IFC Films and directed brand partnerships and media integration across national platforms for Ovation Media.
Jen serves on the Board of Directors for Hunger Action Los Angeles.

She grew up outside Seattle, and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English at the University of Washington. She moved to Southern California more than 20 years ago and never looked back. Today, Jen lives with two dogs, a crested gecko, a mouse, and a teenager in Los Angeles, and loves tennis and the outdoors.