Jason Folkerts

Jason Folkerts is an accomplished artist in the fields of cartooning, comics and book illustration. For over thirty years he has tackled nearly every aspect of this artistic discipline including caricatures, LIVE art, editorial cartoons, scenic design, comic art, magazine illustration, sidewalk chalk art, gallery work, and art advertising. Jason’s work has earned awards and recognition as an editorial cartoonist, children’s book illustrator, and community leader. Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in communication, and a Master of Divinity. As a certified ministry trainer, he has been active in ministry, higher education, and civic work. He launched two of the largest youth ministries in the Midwest, helped establish the current Youth Ministry Major at the University of Sioux Falls, and was an adjunct professor from 2004-2010. For several years, Jason served as the Museum Director of The Kirby Science and Discovery Center and the Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls.