Frederick Johnson

Fred Johnson is an artist and educator dedicated to the journey of creating space that serves to manifest the restoration of our highest energy of humanity. An acclaimed jazz vocalist, sacred chanter, storyteller, author and arts educator, Fred is a graduate of the National Academy of the Performing Arts as well as the Master Performers School of the National Mime Theater and studied abstract painting at The National Academy of Art and Design. He is recognized globally for his work in the health and wellness community as well as his extensive work in international Interfaith peace and reconciliation. He served as Deputy Executive Director of Intersections International, a multifaith, multi-cultural initiative of The Collegiate Church of New York for nine years and led their international outreach, utilizing the arts, meditation and dialogue that specifically addressed challenges in communities around the issues of bias, exclusion and cultural conflict. Since the mid 1980’s Fred has worked in communities throughout the world, empowering children and adults in creative ways, to celebrate the richness of who they are, to dream big, lift their voices and come together to work towards making the experience of living in Tampa Bay culturally rich, inclusive and inspiring. Fred currently serves as Artist in Residence and Community Engagement Specialist at Straz Center where he additionally coordinates their Arts and Health programming and special program support initiatives for veterans and their family members and active- duty personnel serving in the Tampa Bay area.