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Art is my life!! Since the age of 5, I've created art to develop the way people see the world.Through colors, lines and textures on paper, canvas, walls, stone, wood and many other objects, I build emotions through motion, light and sound in painting, drawing, photography, dance and song.From the Ninth Ward of New Orleans where I grew up, art has been with me around the world!

Jerry Davenport is a New Orleans native, with parental roots in Shreveport, who grew up in a family of 15 children. Since 1988, he has been a multi-disciplined artist and instructor in visual art, photography, dance and much more! His professional associations include Shreveport Regional Arts Council, Bossier Arts Council, Pamoja Art Society, Renzi Education and Art Center, and has taught in many of their programs. He has also taught art at Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC), Robinson Film Center, Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR) Centers, Shreveport Job Corps, and many other local arts and community organizations. He is very dedicated, has a strong commitment to children of all ages, and has an extraordinary style when communicating with them as an artist, incorporating physical and life skills as well. He also teaches adult classes and strives to make them feel comfortable about their learning experience no matter their age and/or ability. His passion for dance, music and singing stems from his youth performing with his family throughout New Orleans. While in the U.S. Air Force, outside of his regular military duties, he performed in the Air Force Tops in Blue Competition, traveling extensively worldwide, and was a winner at all levels. He co-founded Shreveport’s first Mardi Gras marching krewe, Blanc et Noir Marching Society. The krewe plays an important role in the annual Highland Mardi Gras Parade because they lead this major community parade dancing and singing accompanied by a brass band. Being a part of Blanc et Noir on the streets, dancing and singing, is reminiscent of his days in New Orleans. As a dancer and instructor, he has performed (with artist wife, TaraMa) at the Red River Revel Arts Festival, The Strand Theatre, Southern University, Multicultural Center of the South, Diamond Jacks Casino & Hotel, Harrah's Louisiana Downs, the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, and many other public and private venues. His awards and honors include a Shreveport Mayor’s Award of Excellence for outstanding representation of the City of Shreveport, a Shreveport City Council Resolution of Recognition for Artistic Excellence, and he has received gold medals in dance in the National Veterans Creative Arts Competition, and has been invited to several of their festivals to participate in the professional stage shows in major cities. He is passionate about the arts, and respects and embraces the diversity in others.

318-635-1510

Shreveport

Louisiana

United States

Xavier University - New Orleans