Jonathan Bijur

Jonathan Bijur has worked in arts education for over 20 years, in museums, libraries, and community organizations. He is a passionate advocate for art-first STEAM education, particularly around the links between art and engineering, the importance of risk-taking in childhood, and open-ended play and exploration for all ages. As executive director of Rediscover Center, Los Angeles' leading sustainable maker education organization, he helps to serve 14,000 youth per year with hands-on creativity education.