GEORGE NEARY
George Neary has been associate vice president of
cultural tourism for the Greater Miami Convention Bureau
since 1998.
He is in charge of the creation and implementation of a
new arts and cultural program for Miami-Dade County.
He directs promotional programs which encourage and
increase visitor attendance at local cultural events and
attractions. His job also includes creating connections
and partnerships between Greater Miami businesses and
the arts community.
Prior to his current position, George was the executive director of the Miami
Design Preservation League of Miami Beach, Florida, where he was responsible for
creating marketing and public outreach programs to preserve the historic Art
Deco District, better known as South Beach, for seven years. He is currently
serving as a trustee for Dade Heritage Trust, a past trustee of Miami-Dade Art in
Public Places, a board member of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, chair
of The Miami Beach Fine Arts Board and a member of The Miami Beach Cultural
Arts Council. Additionally, he serves as the president of the Childrens’ Cultural
Coalition, holds membership in the Black Archives, and is an advisor from Florida
to The National Trust for Historic Preservation. He is an adjunct professor at Miami-
Dade College and a trustee at Design and Architecture Senior High School.
George Neary has been associate vice president of
cultural tourism for the Greater Miami Convention Bureau
since 1998.
He is in charge of the creation and implementation of a
new arts and cultural program for Miami-Dade County.
He directs promotional programs which encourage and
increase visitor attendance at local cultural events and
attractions. His job also includes creating connections
and partnerships between Greater Miami businesses and
the arts community.
Prior to his current position, George was the executive director of the Miami
Design Preservation League of Miami Beach, Florida, where he was responsible for
creating marketing and public outreach programs to preserve the historic Art
Deco District, better known as South Beach, for seven years. He is currently
serving as a trustee for Dade Heritage Trust, a past trustee of Miami-Dade Art in
Public Places, a board member of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, chair
of The Miami Beach Fine Arts Board and a member of The Miami Beach Cultural
Arts Council. Additionally, he serves as the president of the Childrens’ Cultural
Coalition, holds membership in the Black Archives, and is an advisor from Florida
to The National Trust for Historic Preservation. He is an adjunct professor at Miami-
Dade College and a trustee at Design and Architecture Senior High School.
He was president of Neary Enterprise in Brooklyn, NY, which
created, directed, and administrated marketing, advertising, and
promotional plans. He was director of United States marketing for
AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc. in New York City. George was with
the Peace Corps for seven years as training and orientation
coordinator, recruiter, and publicist as well as a volunteer in St.
Vincent, West Indies.
He received his B.A. from St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH,
and has been involved in many community organizations over
the years.
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created, directed, and administrated marketing, advertising, and
promotional plans. He was director of United States marketing for
AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc. in New York City. George was with
the Peace Corps for seven years as training and orientation
coordinator, recruiter, and publicist as well as a volunteer in St.
Vincent, West Indies.
He received his B.A. from St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH,
and has been involved in many community organizations over
the years.
2009 | ARTICLE ARCHIVES
JULY |JULIO 2009
NOEL | Artist | Activist | Visionary |Taking the Art World by Storm
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