James Shermer
Grants Administrator

James Shermer joined Broward Cultural Division in January 1999. Prior to coming to the Cultural Division, he was the Assistant Director of Performing Arts at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute (Museum of Art, School of Art, and Performing Arts) in Utica, NY, a position he held since 1989. He has 15 years of experience in arts administration.

Mr. Shermer has a B.B.A. from Texas Christian University and holds a M.M. in music and an M.B.A. from the University of Miami; he also completed the Mid-Career program at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

Winner of the 2009 Encore Award "Arts Administrator of the Year".