Jack Davis Tribute Day at SomArts

Jack Davis

This Sunday, November 18th at SomArts there will be a “All Day Tribute to Jack Davis” from 2pm-6pm. Jack, the director of SomArts and a long time supporter of the San Francisco arts community, passed away in September.

John Arthur “Jack” Davis
November 16, 1940 to September 23, 2007

Jack Davis, Executive Director of SomArts for the past 12 years, has been active in the San Francisco arts for over 35 years. He has been responsible for SomArts artistic direction and its development into a treasured San Francisco arts resource and also its current evolution into an arts presenter. He is a former Executive Director of Intersection for the Arts, and founding director of the South Coast Repertory. He has extensive experience in production management for organizations such as the San Francisco Blues Festival, the Pickle Family Circus and for corporate events.

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