Who We Are
Brockton Arts Inc. is made up of a talented group of volunteers; we are artists, designers, and curators. Our mission is to promote art and culture in the Brockton area.
Arnie danielson, president
Arnie Danielson has been the president of Brockton Arts for 20 years, since the organization’s beginnings as Greater Brockton Society for Poetry in the Arts. He is a curator, long-time cook, caterer, party planner, and grant-writer.
Today, with the help of Brockton Arts Inc.’s team of talented and dedicated Brocktoncore volunteers they manage 3 galleries that make up 7,000 sq feet of dedicated art space.
jeremie marcellus , Vice president
Jeremie Marcellus has been the Vice President of Brockton Arts for the last 4 years. He is deeply committed to prioritizing monetization and facilitating the empowerment of individual artists, enabling them to assume ownership and adeptly manage their creative endeavors. His mission is to nurture a vibrant and flourishing artistic community. Jeremie has two decades of expertise as a mental health clinician and nurse, along with experience in various entrepreneurial endeavors, such as event planning, fundraising, grant writing, and sales.
Rolly blanchette, curator
Rolly Blanchette is the curator at ENSO Gallery West. He has been in this role for three years, bringing his expertise in the preservation and care of fine arts from training he participated in as a member of the New England Museum Association and the American Alliance of Museums. He now speaks at annual meetings to share his knowledge and experience with others. Blanchette is the creator and former curator of the Massasoit Community College art collection entitled “The Open Museum”, 2009. He was able to share over 300 pieces on display for students and teachers to witness. As a professor, he taught several courses before retiring in 2020 after 40 years of service to the college. In addition to these accomplishments, Blanchette is also an auctioneer specializing in selling fine art.
Fritz Ducheine, Curator
Fritz Ducheine and Arnie Danielson curate the Libraries, the BAT Center, The Galleries @ Stacy Adams, and the Gallery @ West Rossiter.
Myrlene Legendre Desir, teacher
Myrlene Legendre Desir has been our Art from Heart Program art teacher for over 5 years. This program is for people of all ages and skill levels. She is a member of The Haitian Artist Assembly of Massachusetts;, Nader Haitian Arts; Tapped Apple Winery and Cyder, Brockton Arts; Little Brothers Friends of the elderly. Our Art from Heart Program holds art classes every Sunday afternoon from 3PM until 6PM in ENSO Gallery East @ 86 Centre Street, Brockton 02301. The instructor is Mimi Desir – 774 219 6429 // legendmyname@gmail.com – classes are $10.00 per person per class.
Ally boyle, social media
Ally Boyle is our social media director managing content. She is also an artist and Brocktoncore member. She pursued her BFA at MassArt, and has exhibited her mixed media paintings throughout New England.
Jamaal Eversley, curator
Jamaal Eversley hails from Randolph, MA. With a business degree in hand, from Babson College, he decided to chase after his dreams and passionately pursue his talents as an eccentric abstract artist and intertwine business with the arts in order to serve the community. His art has been exhibited throughout the Greater Boston area extensively. He is grateful to have received several grants from around Massachusetts to bring his colorful patterns to the community. Jamaal constantly creates to spur the juices of creative genius and put the “F” meant for “Fun” back into Fine Arts. You can learn more about him and his work at @SirJayEvs on social media.
Youveline Joseph, curator
Youveline Joseph is a Haitian visual artist and curator born in Haiti but raised in Brockton, Massachusetts. She is a curator at Gallery 33 and is known for her bold, bright, symbolic multidimensional paintings that represent her culture.
Jasmine “Forreal”, artist
Jasmine CEO & Founder of Feels Of Foreal: a wellness company. She is a poet and Brockton core member. Monthly Journaling Workshop – Last Thursday of the month. @ the Gallery at Enso 7-9pm Www.FeelsOfForeal.com
Raykwan Taylor, graphic designer
Raykwan Taylor is our graphic deisgner and resident DJ.
Sophia Rosselli, website manager & designer
Sophia Rosselli is an artist, website designer, educator and Brocktoncore member. With a passion for the arts and education, she pursued her BFA and MAT from MassArt.