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William Jiggetts Joins Arts Unbound Board
Local wealth management professional shows his commitment to the arts
Arts Unbound, the visual arts nonprofit that recently opened an outpost in Montclair, has welcomed Montclair resident William S. Jiggetts to its board of directors. Arts Unbound was founded in 2000 to promote careers in the visual arts for artists with disabilities. In addition to the Showcase store on Bellevue Avenue, the organization runs a gallery in Orange in the Valley Arts District. Both venues are used to market and sell the art of fine artists and artisans living with disabilities or mental illness.
Jiggetts is the founder and Managing Principle of Family Financial Management Practice (FFMP), in Montclair. William assists clients with comprehensive wealth management strategies, including insurance, investment portfolio management, tax planning strategy, estate planning and philanthropy. His commitment to the arts is not new; he is the chairperson of the African American Cultural Committee of the Montclair Art Museum.
“Just one year ago I attended an Arts Unbound exhibit for the first time and was impressed by the brilliant work they're doing in artist development,” said Jiggetts. “I'm very proud to be associated with this amazing organization.” Jiggetts recently brought his work with the museum and Arts Unbound together when he brought artist Theda Sandiford, a participant in Arts Unbound’s artist coaching program, to speak to the African American Cultural Committee.
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The organization has deep connections in Montclair. Executive Director Margaret Mikkelsen is a resident and several Montclair artists exhibit regularly, including Kristen Zachares, Anie Knipping, Katinka Neuhof, and Daniel Stern. Residents Marcelle Gaia and Sally Sheola are part of its Elder Arts Ambassadors program, teaching art to other seniors. Montclair residents looking to volunteer, take classes, or exhibit should contact Mikkelsen at mmikkelsen@artsunbound.org or call 973-675-2787.
(Photo: William S. Jiggetts, center, with Arts Unbound founder Catherine Lazen, left, and Casey Carpenter, right, at The Dora Stern Gallery at Arts Unbound.)
