Tish Jones for the Minnesota Lynx. Halftime performance on Black Excellence Night at The Target Center, June 17, 2025.
Arts. Impact. Education.
Poet, cultural producer and educator from Saint Paul, MN, Tish Jones is an award winning artist with a deep and resounding love for Black cultural expression and ways of knowing. She infuses those practices into her artistic aesthetic, organizing, and pedagogy. Jones has created curriculum, organized international festivals and events, toured one-woman shows, performed original works of poetry, rap music, and song, and more. Read more on how to engage with Tish below!
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Performance Poetry, Emceeing, Hip Hop Theater, Voiceovers, and more.
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Event Production, Event Planning, Director of Events, Event Host, Project Management, Panelist, Public Speaking, Keynotes, Consulting, and more.
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Residencies, Workshops, Lesson Plan & Curriculum Development, Teaching Resources (Lesson Plans, Modules, etc.), Products/Tools for the classroom, Lectures, Professional Development for Educators, and more.
Just Writing Prompts
The Second Edition
A writing prompt deck for poets interested in exploring social justice topics, poetic devices and form, or for a quick bit of inspiration! Created by poet, Tish Jones, this deck is designed to inspire creativity and challenge writers to consider justice in the creation of new work. A great gift for new and seasoned writers alike and a marvelous educational tool!
The Second Edition includes new prompts, giving poets enough material for a 30/30!
“Art is the language of the spirit."
- Tish Jones
Fellowships, Awards, and Recognition (Snapshot)
Sweeter the Juice Fellowship | More than A Single Story
2024 Facing Race Award Recipient | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
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Creative Visionary Award | MN POC Pride
Black Legacy Fellowship | Cultural Wellness Center
Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship | The Jerome Foundation
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Ongoing through June 2026
Are you an artist interested in learning more about grant writing, fellowships, budgets, or event production? No? Maybe you’re thinking of rebranding, planning a national tour, creating a pitch deck or seating around a strategic vision? Whatever your artistic need is, I am here to support you as you take the next step. Use the link below to set a time to chat about your creative future, with me as a consultant, eager to learn more about you and your work!