Jean-Marie Papoi
Digital ProducerExpertise: Video production, photography, social media and fine arts
Education: Kent State University - Bachelor of Science, broadcast journalism, studio art, art history
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Astoria Cafe & Market
Experience:
Jean-Marie Papoi began her career in public media as an associate producer with South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) in Beaufort, South Carolina. After traveling back to her hometown of Akron, she worked as a videographer and editor for Mosher Media, a production company serving the Cleveland/Akron area. An opportunity later emerged to join the Creative Services team at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, where she further developed skills in the corporate realm. She returned to public media in 2016 by becoming part of the Ideastream family.
Highlights:
- 13-time Telly Award winner for excellence in television
- 2-time regional Emmy award winner, Central Great Lakes Chapter
- 2023 Press Club of Cleveland, First Place Human Interest - “How Ohio breweries and artists use beer cans as their canvas”
- 2021 & 2022 Press Club of Cleveland, First Place Feature Photography
- 2020 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Best Business Reporting - “Making It”
- 2019 & 2023 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists - Best Videographer second place
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The Cleveland International Film Festival kicked off its 47th year with "Butterfly in the Sky," a documentary about the beloved PBS series, "Reading Rainbow." -
The Creative Impact Fund aims to help create transformational art in redlined communities throughout Cleveland and East Cleveland. -
Danielle N. Dixon created visual art and poetry in tribute to the sci-fi novelist Octavia Butler for the 2023 BLAX Museum arts showcase. -
Nine new murals are unveiled in Cleveland's Clark-Fulton neighborhood in a partnership between MetroHealth, LAND Studio and Metro West Community Development Organization. -
The National Center for Choreography at the University of Akron is moving into the 21st century with a series focused on promoting diversity in dance. -
Through a partnership with the nonprofit ART-C, students created artworks around social justice concerns for the exhibit, "Our Voices Matter." -
Founded in 2018 by Michelle R. Smith, BLAX Museum is a showcase that highlights prominent figures through artistic expression. -
Kubra Alhilali came to Cleveland as a refugee but now she's a U.S. citizen and a full-time artist. -
Ideastream’s monthly newsletter, “The To-Do List,” has a new look for 2023 and now delivers the latest arts and culture news every Thursday. -
We’re deep into another Northeast Ohio winter, but there’s still plenty of arts and culture happening all around. Whether you feel like a classic play, a robotics competition or an outdoor ice festival, these five events have you covered.
