Jennifer Kleven serves as the Deputy Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of Las Vegas, where she leads initiatives across public art and galleries, festivals and performances, and citywide special events. Her work champions creative expression and community engagement throughout the city.

 

Prior to this role, Jennifer spent 13 years at the Neon Museum, where she played a pivotal role in its public opening in 2012. During the final three years of her tenure, she served as Director of Advancement, overseeing fundraising, membership, grant acquisition, and event programming.

 

Jennifer is a Creative West Leaders of Color alumna and a former president of the Nevada Museums Association. She currently serves on the Las Vegas Arts Commission and leads as president of the Southern Nevada Arts Coalition. Beyond her administrative leadership, she is a practicing visual artist and independent curator, deeply committed to supporting and uplifting Southern Nevada’s vibrant arts community.