We are very excited to announce that Kate Jo & Julie Comnick have joined the Creative Flagstaff team! Kate Jo has come on as our Operations & Grants Manager, and Julie Comnick has joined as our Exhibitions & Special Projects Manager.

Kate is a photographer and sound artist who has exhibited in Australia, China, Germany, Spain, and throughout the UK, as well as in New York and Montana. Her work has been featured in multiple publications including Next Level Magazine, Royal Photographic Society: Contemporary Photography, and The Scottish Society for the History of Photography. She earned her BFA Honors in Fine Art Photography from the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland and teaches photography, digital post-production, and professional practice. Kate was the co-artistic director and photographer for Ultimate Navigation Manual by Lyle Brotherton, published in 2011 by HarperCollins and she co-founded/co-hosted the Beautifully Equipped podcast. The podcast featured interviews with women leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives who shared stories of collaboration, resilience, and leadership. She moved to Flagstaff in 2020.

Julie joins Creative Flagstaff with extensive leadership experience in the arts and higher education. With a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration, she is enthusiastic about galvanizing the arts, science and cultural sectors of Flagstaff through dynamic exhibitions and projects at Coconino Center for the Arts. Julie’s prior involvement with CCA includes her role as curator for the Arts & Science collaboration Parched: The Art of Water in the Southwest, and the solo exhibition of her own Arrangement for a Silent Orchestra. Both projects were awarded Creative Flagstaff’s Viola Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts. A practicing artist, Julie’s exhibition record includes national solo shows and international group exhibitions. Julie received an MFA in Painting from Montana State University and a BA from The Evergreen State College.

We are so excited for Julie & Kate to join our team. You can read more about Creative Flagstaff’s staff here.