James Miles

James worked as an educator in the NYC public schools for almost 20 years before moving to Seattle in 2017. Originally from Chicago, Miles has worked internationally as an artist and educator. His work has been featured in magazines, books, podcasts, & newspapers. Miles is the Creative Economy Manager at Seattle’s Office of Economic Development, an assistant professor at Seattle University, and on the advisory board of SXSW EDU. His work has been featured in media including Complex magazine, the Seattle Times, the New York Times, NPR, Billboard Magazine, NBC, the US Department of Education, ASCD, and more. His acclaimed TedX Talk focuses on his mission to narrow achievement gaps using the arts as a tool to navigate systems of educational inequality. He is the author of Gotta Stay Fresh.