Background
Jacobson, Frank Joel was born on September 14, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard and June Anette (Groff) Jacobson.
cultural organization administrator
Jacobson, Frank Joel was born on September 14, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard and June Anette (Groff) Jacobson.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1970; Master of Fine Arts, Boston University, 1973.
Managing director, Montana Repertory Theater, Missoula, Missouri, 1973-1975; assistant professor drama, U. Montana, Missoula, 1973-1975; program director, Western States Arts Foundation, Denver, 1975-1977; director programs, Western States Arts Foundation, Denver, 1977-1978; general manager budget/planning, Western States Arts Foundation, Denver, 1978-1979; executive director, Arvada (Colorado) Center for the Arts & Humanities, 1979-1985; director theatres and arenas, City & County of Denver, 1985-1987; president, Chief Executive Officer, Scottsdale (Arizona) Cultural Council, since 1987. Board directors Metropolitan Denver Arts Alliance, president, 1979-1985, Rocky Mountain Arts Consortium, president, 1979-1980.
Member panel theater program National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, 1990-1992. Board directors Scottsdale Focus, 1988-1993, 93-97, Arizonans for Cultural Development, 1992-1997. Board directors Scottsdale Education Foundation, 1994-1999, chairman, 1994-1996.
Board directors Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, since 2001. Member of Association for Performing Arts Presenters (board directors 1984-1987), Rocky Mountain Theatre Association (president 1976-1978), Montana State Theatre Association (board directors, president 1974-1975), American Theatre Association (board directors 1976-1978), Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce since 2001.
Married Stephanie Lou Savage, July 5, 1970. Children: Aaron Jeffery, Adam Michael, Ashley Celeste.