Jan de Hartog
Cultural Attaché
Europe
Residence: Palau
As a true cross-border artist, Jan hails from a thoroughly artistic family. His grandfather was a much-heralded author in Texas and both his parents are acclaimed artists in his home country, the Netherlands.
The Pacific Ocean has been Jan’s focus area for the last six years and he prides himself in helping local youth discover and grow their love for visual and creative arts. Jan owns Kemim Arts, a leading art gallery in Palau and has the ambition to reach out to other islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Professional Experience
With years in TV & multimedia production in Venice Beach, California and Cheju Island in South Korea, Jan has built up an impressive portfolio of documentaries, short stories and printed publications. Jan is completing a series of legendary Pacific Island bedtime stories, which he illustrates with the help of local children and supported by elementary and high schools in the region.
He currently spends the majority of his time creating educational programs for children in Palau, including completed projects such as murals featuring Pacific art and design at Koror’s Solid Waste Center and the National Belau Museum.
External Appointments
In the North Pacific Ocean, he documented the charitable work of Norwegian Peoples Aid (NPA), an NGO tasked with the removal of unexploded ordinance left behind after WW2.
Jan hosts numerous Community Art Projects and is a respected pillar in the community. He documents, records and nurtures the rich cultural heritage of islands throughout the Pacific Ocean.
Education
Jan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Production Design from the University of California at Los Angeles. He has won many accolades from his industry peers and is a consummate professional in Creative Design and TV / Multimedia Production.