Jimmy LeFlore, is the founder of Art Field Agency is a new art advocacy initiative dedicated to artists advocacy and creating awareness of San Antonio’s important artist community and cultural workforce. He writes, produces and hosts the podcast Art Field Answers which includes episodes with guest artists, curators, critics, art patrons, and cultural leaders.
LeFlore was born and raised in San Antonio, trained as a studio artist receiving a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute. He has worked in varied positions including exhibitions preparator, bronze and steel fabrication, non-profit art program management, and launched a collaborative start-up arts service business.
From 2000 to 2020, he led the public art program for the CIty of San Antonio. He established master plans, introduced new public art policies and increased community engagement practices, overseeing more than 300 projects valued at over $25M throughout his career.