The Jury for the 2026 Artists Residency
Astrid Tuminez
SCHOLARSHIPPresident, Utah Valley University (Utah)
Cameron King
DESIGNVP of Creative at CASE design agency (New York)
Curt Holman
CHOREOGRAPHYChair, BYU Department of Dance; Artistic Director, BYU Ballroom Dance Company; 2026 Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer (Utah)
Jared Cardon
FILMEmmy-winning writer, director, producer, and game designer (Utah)
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America’s Violinist, Jenny Oaks Baker, is a GRAMMY-nominated, Billboard No. 1 performer and recording artist. She received her Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School and her Bachelor’s degree from The Curtis Institute of Music. Jenny has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Library of Congress, and as a guest soloist with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, and the Jerusalem, Pittsburgh, Utah, and National Symphonies. Jenny has released twenty albums, including her latest, The Redeemer Deluxe Edition, which have sold over a million copies and consistently chart on Billboard. Music from her Grammy nominated album, Wish Upon a Star: A Tribute to Walt Disney is featured at Disney World and Disneyland to introduce the nightly fireworks show.
In her efforts to share the light of Christ with more of God’s children, Jenny is now producing and touring Christ-centered shows across the US. She also recently founded SoulFill Music Foundation to enable her faith-based productions, educational initiatives and musical diplomacy endeavors to reach wider audiences and bring more communities together. Jenny, her husband, Matthew, and their four children (musical group Family Four) are from Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Monica received an undergraduate degree in Art History from the American University of Paris in France. She then worked at an international auction house and a major art gallery in New York City prior to obtaining a JD from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and an LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law. She currently leads the Goldman Sachs Family Office Art & Collectibles Strategy practice, where she advises collectors on a wide-range of art-nuanced tax, philanthropy and estate planning issues. She is a member of PAIAM (Professional Advisors to the International Art Market) and also serves as a Director on the Board of the American University of Paris Foundation.
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Cameron King is an advocate for collaborative creative communities and is obsessed with branding.
As the son of a creative director and dad to three NYC art students, design runs in the family. After graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design, he directed photoshoots and helped design Martha Stewart Living magazine, earning multiple awards from the Society of Publication Designers.
Currently as VP of Creative at CASE, Cameron pushes the creative team, hosts weekly inspiration share-outs, and co-creates with global megabrands and small start-ups to produce strategy-driven, award-winning, visually rich design solutions.
Clients include: e.l.f. Beauty, Havaianas, Disney, Pepsi, Herman Miller, Johnson & Johnson, Bloomingdale’s, W Hotels, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sheraton, Estée Lauder Companies, and Shiseido.
He serves the local design community on the education workgroup of the AIGA NY Board of Directors, partnering with local design leaders to champion emerging talent.
You can usually find him getting inspired by a long run in Central Park.
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In 2018, following a rich and storied career in business, philanthropy, and academia, Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez became the seventh president of Utah Valley University. She is the first woman to serve on a full-time basis as UVU president. Raised in the slums of the Philippines, Tuminez rose to become a world leader in the fields of technology and political science, most recently serving as an executive at Microsoft. She is also the former vice dean of research and assistant dean of executive education at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.
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Jared Cardon is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker whose productions have garnered over 3 billion views worldwide and the praise of the New York Times, BuzzFeed, Huffington Post and many others. Cardon co-created the Webby-Award-honored interactive conspiracy thriller, "The Book of Jer3miah", which The New York Times called, “a tight, suspenseful series...real drama, with real stakes and real consequences''; wrote and created the original comedy series "Pretty Darn Funny" and launched the hit family sketch comedy series "Studio C". His sitcom "Higher Ed" was named a Semi-Finalist in NBC’s national Comedy Playground competition, and his drama "La Linea" was selected as a Finalist for Sundance Institute’s Episodic Story Lab. Funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation in partnership with NASA and the Smithsonian, Cardon co-created two interactive experiences/ARGs, "DUST" and "The Tessera", the latter of which was an Official Selection at Indiecade.
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Curt Holman is Chair of the Department of Dance at Brigham Young University and Artistic Director of the internationally renowned BYU Ballroom Dance Company. He is widely recognized as a leading choreographer in ballroom dance, noted for integrating large-scale theatrical production with traditional ballroom technique. His peer-reviewed and juried works have been presented internationally across Europe, Asia, and South America, including a recent commissioned production presented for the King and Queen of Thailand. Holman’s choreography has earned an unprecedented number of World Championship titles, and he is regularly sought by top professional ballroom dance couples to create competitive works. He is the recipient of BYU’s highest faculty honor, the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award, and is a frequent invited lecturer on the intersection of the arts, faith, and disciple scholarship.
Monica Heslington
VISUAL ARTHead of Goldman Sachs Family Office Art & Collectibles Strategy (New York)
Jenny Oaks Baker
MUSIC COMPOSITIONGRAMMY-nominated violinist, producer and founder of SoulFill Music Foundation (Utah)
Zinta Jaunitis
VISUAL ARTArtist, Creative Producer at Historic Royal Palaces, and 2025 Center Artist-in-Residence (United Kingdom)
Tara Westover
LITERATUREAmerican memoirist, essayist, historian, and New York Times-bestselling author (New York)
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Zinta Jaunitis is a London-based artist and creative producer whose practice spans drawing, print and public facing contemporary art projects. With a background in art and design—holding a BA in Graphic Design and MAs in Visual Culture and Visual Arts—her practice draws on art history, literature, memory, and the everyday.
Blurring the boundaries between observation and imagination, Zinta works with responsive materials such as ink, charcoal, and pastel, allowing movement and mark-making to arise. She is particularly drawn to folding formats—including the leporello and, more recently, the folding screen—which enable imagery to unfold through space and time. These structures invite associative narratives to emerge, revealing and concealing meaning through rhythm and sequence inherent in the fold.
The interplay between chance and control significantly informs her practice. Zinta uses playful constraints—such as drawing with her non-dominant hand or responding to arbitrary prompts—to build up layers and invite the unexpected into her process.
Since 2020, she has exhibited nationally and internationally. Alongside her studio practice, Zinta is a creative producer with Historic Royal Palaces, commissioning major public-facing, cross-disciplinary art projects within historic sites, including the Tower of London. She is represented by Woolwich Contemporary Editions for her original prints, and her work is held in private and public international collections. In 2025, she was awarded the national Women in Print prize. Zinta is also a member of Monday Night Collective, an international group of artists who met online producing collaborative zines focused on art and storytelling.
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Tara Westover is an American historian and memoirist. Her first book, Educated, debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and remained on the list, in hardcover, for more than two years. A memoir of her upbringing in rural Idaho, the book was a finalist for a number of national awards, including the L.A. Times Book Prize, the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. To date it has been translated into 49 languages. The New York Times named Educated one of the 10 Best Books of 2018, and the American Booksellers Association voted Educated the Nonfiction Book of the Year. In 2019, Time Magazine named Westover one of the 100 Most Influential People. Westover holds a PhD in intellectual history from Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 2019 she was the Rosenthal Writer in Residence at Harvard University. In 2023, she was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Biden.
DECEMBER 21
Rose Datoc Dall (Filipina-American, born 1968)
Nativity Quadriptych (2017)
Oil on canvas, 69x90 inches
Used with artist’s permission
About the Art
The Nativity Cycle shows in four panels the events described in Luke Chapter 2, surrounding Christ’s birth.
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)
About the Artist
Filipina-American artist, Rose Datoc Dall was born in Washington, DC and raised in Northern Virginia. She received her BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in 1990. Mrs. Dall's artwork is predominately a contemporary figurative painter. Roses figurative work is distinctive for her graphic compositions, her unconventional use of color and her linear graphic sensibility. Rose is also known for her body of religious artwork in addition to her figurative work.
DECEMBER 7
Julie Berry (American, B. 1958
In Joseph's Care (2025)
Mixed media, 20x20 inches
Used with permission from the artist
About the Art
“In Joseph quietly caring for Mary, giving her a chance to rest after her divine work was done.” -Artist, Julie Kay Berry
About the Artist: Julie Kay Berry
“As an artist, I thrive on telling stories through my art, especially when painting individuals. It all begins with a single portrait, and from there, I aim to craft something brimming with whimsy and joy. I enjoy using different materials to capture the essence of the people I paint. My favorite technique is collage, where I mix and match materials to make my art come alive. I craft my own mono-printed papers, which I then use to create vibrant backgrounds and adorn the attire of my people.
My portraits aren’t just pictures; they’re celebrations of what makes each person unique. When you look at them, I hope you can feel the connection between me, the artist, and the person in the painting. I’m always trying new things, whether it’s adding fun designs or trying out different backgrounds, I want my art to make people feel happy and curious. I hope my art brings delight and inspiration to everyone who sees it.”
NOVEMBER 30
Carrigan Andrews (American, 2001)
Eternal Catalyst (2025)
Stained glass, 17 x 9 x 8.5 inches
Used with artist’s permission
About the Artwork: Eternal Catalyst
“The Eternal Catalyst Mailbox commemorates the moment my grandparents began their journey into the Church. While serving a mission in 2022, I wrote them a heartfelt letter inviting them to meet with the missionaries. Fearing their reaction, I sealed the letter and carried it with me for more than six months. I passed the same mailbox every day, and it gradually became a symbol of my hesitation and anxiety.
“Eventually, through clear prompting from Heavenly Father, I realized it was time to act. I finally placed the letter in the mailbox and walked away, expecting that my grandparents might read it but that we would never discuss it.
“To my surprise, they received the message with understanding and love. That single letter led them to meet with the missionaries, be baptized, and, in August, be sealed in the temple for eternity.” –artist Carrigan Andrews
Artist: Carrigan Andrews
Carrigan Andrews is a 3D artist born and raised in Massachusetts. Working primarily with clay and stained glass, she creates pieces that explore memory, identity, and place. Her work is deeply influenced by nostalgia, ancestry, and the textures and traditions of her New England upbringing. Her goal is to highlight the moments of life that create an eternal ripple.
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Meet the 2025 Residents
The Center is delighted to announce the six artists selected for the third annual Artists Residency at the Center, taking place this September in New York City. Please join us in congratulating these remarkable artists whose work spans artistic disciplines and continents. Learn more about each resident by clicking on their photo below.
Alexandra MacKenzie Johns, UK / Utah, literature & drama
David Jones, Oregon, music composition
Thayer Jonutz, Michigan, choreography
Zinta Juanitis, United Kingdom, visual art
Jackie Leishman, California, visual art
Daniel Martinez, Uruguay, visual art
About the Program
The purpose of the Residency is simple: To help the artist make their best work. Each year, the Center brings a group of artists (writers, composers, choreographers, designers, architects, filmmakers, and visual artists) to New York. Artists soak in the city’s abundance, have dedicated time to work on new projects, and form a community with other Latter-day Saint artists.
The Residency offers a tailor-made experience for each participant's creative and professional development. Those interested will describe the project they intend to work on in their application materials, and the Center for Latter-day Saint Arts will curate workspaces to facilitate the participants' specific needs. (For instance, a composer may work in a Juilliard practice studio while a painter requires a sunlit studio in SoHo. We are interested in artists who are working at all stages of their career).
Selected artists will receive travel to and from New York City, living accommodations, tickets to curated group and individual events and entertainment, and a daily stipend to cover food and travel in the city for those accepted to the Residency.
A key feature of the Artists Residency is the community built between cohort members throughout the week of their stay. In addition to their individual time working, artists-in-residence bond over meals, outings, and end-of-day gatherings and share their ideas and experiences together.
Announcing the 2025
Artists in Residence
Keynote Speaker Announced:
Richard Bushman
Prolific writer, historian, and author of Rough Stone Rolling, and co-founder of the Center will deliver the closing plenary on the topic of divine creativity at the Center Virtual Festival on May 30-31st, 2025.
