2019 - Present | Professor Emeritus, San Jose State University ‐ Emeritus Faculty | |
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2000 - 2019 | Director of the Natalie & James Thompson Art Gallery, San Jose State University | |
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2000 - 2019 | Professor, Art and Art History, San Jose State University | |
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1978 | Adjunct Professor of Museum Studies, John F Kennedy University | |
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1977 | Adjunct Professor, East Texas State University | |
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Disciplines
Professional Service and Affiliations
2017 - Present | Advisory Council, Bric-a-Brac Arte Outsider journal | 2017 - Present | Advisory Board, Laboratorio Galego de Ecocrítica, Santiago de Compostela | 2017 - Present | Board of Directors, Raw Vision Journal | 2013 - Present | International Editorial Board, Elsewhere: The International Journal of Self-Taught and Outsider Art | 2010 - Present | National Advisory Board, Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park | 2006 - Present | Director, Saving and Preserving Arts and Cultural Environments (SPACES) | 2004 - Present | Board of Trustees, SPACES | 2002 - Present | Founding National Advisory Board, Friends of Fred Smith | 2000 - Present | Director/Curator, Thompson Gallery and Professor, San Jose State University | 2002 - 2010 | Founding Board of Directors and Executive Board, Alliance for California Traditional Arts | 1999 | Consultant, Grants Panel, Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program, California Arts Council | 1992 - 1993 | National Program Committee, American Association of Museums | 1992 | Proposal Review Panelist, United States Information Agency | 1991 - 1992 | President, Board of Directors, California Association of Museums | 1989 - 1991 | Executive Board and Board of Directors, Western Museums Association (AAM Affiliate) |
Honors and Awards
- San José State University, Central Research and Scholarship Award, 2018
- Department of Art and Art History, Professional Development Award, 2018
- San José State University, Central Research and Scholarship Award, 2017
- Department of Art and Art History, San José State University, Professional Development Award, 2017
- College of Humanities and Arts, San José State University, Professional Development Award, 2016, 2017
- College of Humanities and Arts, San José State University, Award for Research and Scholarly Achievements, 2016, 2017
- Where the Heaven Flowers Grow book: The Ten Best Photography Books of the Year. Smithsonian.com
- San José State University, President’s Scholar, 2014
- American Alliance of Museums Publications Design Competition. Second prize: books/catalogues, 2014
- San José State University, Quarterback Club, Outstanding Faculty – Selected by Academic Affairs, 2014
- Sobre La Marxa film: Best full-length documentary film. Iberoamericano prize of Fénix cinema, 2015
- Sobre La Marxa film:Best First Work. Festival of First Works, Visual Cine Novísimo, Spain, 2015
- Sobre La Marxa film: First prize, feature-length documentary film. Alcances, Cinematic exhibition of the Atlantic, Cádiz, 2014
- Sobre La Marxa film: Special Jury Mention, MedFilm Festival, Rome, 2014
- Sobre La Marxa film: Special People’s Choice mention, Festival of Málaga: Spanish Cinema, 2014
- Sobre La Marxa film: People’s Choice First Place Award, Festival Internacional de cinema d’autor de Barcelona [Centre de Cultura Contemporánea Barcelona], 2014
- Sobre La Marxa film: Best Short Film, Trento Film Festival, Italy, 2014
- Sobre La Marxa film: People’s Choice Award, Trento Film Festival, Italy, 2014
- Sobre La Marxa film: Open Eyes Award: International Documentaries MedFilm Festival, Rome, 2014
- Sobre La Marxa film: People’s Choice Award (Top Ten), International Film Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2014
- San José State University, SSETF Fund award, 2013
- City of Banyoles, Spain. Honored for Forms of Tradition in Contemporary Spain, 2012
- San José State University, Award for Research, Scholarship, or Creative Activity, 2011, 2012, 2013
- San José State University, Undergraduate Research Award (Faculty Mentor), 2013
- California State University, Research Fund Award, 2010
- Council for International Exchange of Scholars. Fulbright Senior Scholar in Residence. Spain, 2008
- University of Chicago/American Folklore Society. “Chicago Folklore Prize” (international award) for Forms of Tradition in Contemporary Spain, 2006
- San José State University, “Global Lens” photography competition, 3rd place, faculty/staff category, 2005
- International Gallery of Superb Printing, Silver Award of Excellence for Marc D’Estout: Domestic Objects, 2004
- Alliance for California Traditional Arts, Traditional Arts Development Program Grant, 2002, 2006
- California State University, Lottery Grant Award, 2004, 2001
- California State University Research Award, 2011, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- National Endowment for the Arts. Design Arts Grant, 2002
- College of Humanities and the Arts Dean’s Small Grant/Grant Development Support Awards, SJSU, 2005, 2001.
- “Ten Best Art/Architecture Books-1997” for A.G. Rizzoli: Architect of Magnificent Visions. Amazon.com
- New York Booksellers Association, Honorable Mention for A.G. Rizzoli: Architect of Magnificent Visions.
- Caroline Goldsmith Fellowship, ARTtable, 1997, 1996
- CINE Golden Eagle Award for Time Captured in Paintings video, 1992
- Leader of the Decade - Arts, Leadership Monterey Peninsula, 1992
- Rockefeller Fellowship, 1976 1977, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
- Ralph C. Altman Award, Museum of Cultural History, UCLA, 1975
- Trewartha Award, University of Wisconsin, 1974
- National Honor Society, 1970
1975 | M.A., University of California, Los Angeles ‐ Folklore and Mythlogy- concentration in Folk Art | |
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1974 | B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison ‐ Political Science and French | |
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Contact Information
Jo.Hernandez@sjsu.edu
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