Jean Cooney
Executive Director
Jean Cooney is Executive Director at Creative Time. She is an arts leader, cultural producer, and curator with over 14 years leading ambitious public art programs in New York City. Previously, Cooney served as the Vice President of Arts and Culture for the Times Square Alliance and the Director of Times Square Arts, the public art program that invites contemporary artists to engage with Times Square and the district’s broad and diverse audiences.
Prior to Times Square Arts, Jean spent seven years at Creative Time supporting the realization of large scale site-specific artist commissions across New York City. Jean holds an M.A. in Visual Arts Administration from New York University, and a B.A. in International Relations from Boston University.
