JES MCMILLAN

Executive Director of the Mosaic Institute,

Master Mosaicist & Speaker

Jes McMillan has been working in diverse communities leading collaborative mosaic for over 20 years. Through these experiences, she has developed a proven process to break down barriers of division towards proximity, empathy and Understanding. Unity.

“I teach the process of mosaic art with intentional efforts to connect people and guide them towards healing through the transformative energy of creation. Art is a powerful catalyst that can increase our levels of higher consciousness, improve our well-being, and activate the positive changes we yearn for.

Loving people has an incredibly high return on investment.

Proximity is the path towards understanding, empathy and connection (UNITY). The conversation we facilitate at the table is everything” -McMillan

Like any other professional artist, McMillan greatly enjoys creating her own visionary works. If you would like to see her available pieces or to Commission a beautiful and rare masterpiece, or simply to invite Jes to be the artist at the table, email her directly at McMillanMosaics at gmail.com OR submit a contact request below.

“Every investment in me is an investment in a greater mission for people.”

RESUME

EDUCATION

Art Institute Pittsburgh - 2001-2003 - Associate of Science in Industrial Design

Point Park University - 2003 - 2005 - Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts

EXPERIENCE

They Them LLC - 1/23 - current - Owner

Mosaic Institute of Greater Dayton npo - 4/15 - current - Founder and ED

To Inspire, Empower and Unify Community through Art.

LARGE SCALE PUBLIC INSTALLS

‘Centerville Washington Township Mosaic’ (porcelain), Centerville - 45 ft²

‘GraceWorks 100th Anniversary Mosaic’ (porcelain), Bethany Village, Centerville - 60 ft²

‘FLOW & Star’ (porcelain & glass mosaics), 5 Rivers Health Centers, Xenia - 160 ft² - 2026

‘HOPE ’ (porcelain mosaic), Ruskin Elementary, Xenia Ave - 115 ft² - 2025

‘The Seed of Life 8.4 Memorial Mosaic’ (porcelain), Oregon District, Dayton - 500 ft² - 24

‘The South Park Lady & Bird Tour’ (porcelain mosaics), South Park, Dayton - 60 ft² - 24

‘Land & Legacy Mosaic’ (porcelain), Aullwood Audubon Center - 315 ft² - 2024/25

‘Journey to Recovery’ (glass mosaic), OneFifteen, Dayton - 120 ft² - 2024/25

‘Our Farm Mosaic’ (porcelain mosaic), Our Farm Sanctuary, Tipp City - 280 ft² - 2024

‘Boys & Girls Club Mosaic’ (glass mosaic), Dayton - 9 ft² - 2023

‘Centering’ (porcelain & glass mosaic), Premier Health - 144 ft² - 2022

‘The Seedling’ P. L. Dunbar’ (porcelain mosaic), West Dayton - 90 ft² - 2022

‘Flight Games’ (porcelain mosaic), West Dayton - 180 ft² - 2021

‘Learn to Earn Mosaic of Hope’ (porcelain), Omega Campus, Dayton - 280 ft² - 2021

‘Unity Gem’ (porcelain mosaic), Dayton Arcade - 72 ft² - 2019 (installed 2024)

‘9 Doves’ Dayton shooting memorial, City Hall - 30 ft² - 2019

Created during Gem City Shine event by community (porcelain mosaic)

‘Bee Ambitious’ (porcelain mosaic), Kettering City - 150 ft² - 2019

Historic Walking Tour (porcelain mosaic), Miamisburg City - 57 ft² - 2018

‘Art Bird Mural’ (painted) train overpass, Dayton - 2000 ft² - 2018

‘Education & Recovery’ (glass mosaic), Monday Correctional - 60 ft² - 2018

‘Pro-Fitti Levi Mural’ (painted), Miamisburg City - 2000 ft² - 2017

‘American Legion Mural’ (glass mosaic), Miamisburg City - 30 ft² - 2017

‘Welcome Mural’ (painted), Miamisburg City - 1050 ft² - 2016

‘Lady Viking Mural’ (painted), Miamisburg City - 350 ft² - 2015

‘Club Impact’ (glass mosaic), Miamisburg City - 30 ft² - 2015

K12 Gallery for Young People - Lead Artist - 2005 - 2013

Successfully executed several large-scale collaborative mosaics leading a wide variety of community groups.

AWARDS

3 Nominations from Dayton for the Ohio Governor’s Award - Individual Artist

Culture Work Special Projects and Artist Opportunity grants - 2020 - 2021

Pallet to Pallet, Indiana EU and Richmond Art Museum Select Artist - 2020

Daytonian of the Week - Dayton.com - 2019

1st place OPRA Award, ‘Bee Games’ Kettering City - 2019

Downtown Dayton Partnership, Art in the City Grant Winner - 2019

UpDayton Summit Winner - 2018

SHOWS

Artini - Culture Works - 2026

‘Breakfast in Bed’ solo show- Branch & Bone Artisan Ales - 2/26

Artini - Culture Works - 2025

Solo Show - Branch & Bone Artisan Ales - 10/24

Artini - Culture Works - 2024

Solo Show - Yellow Cab Tavern - 2023

Artini - Culture Works - 2023

The Victor - 2017 (18"x 24")