jay sun uses theater, music, comedy, storytelling and film to communicate with audiences in a way that is magical. traveling the planet as a visionary, seeking to better the world by sharing thoughts, ideas and theories through various art forms. his unorthodox approach to healing through art has captivated many audiences throughout the world
education:
bachelors of arts / mass media (production)
minor in theater arts
university of the district of columbia (00)
naacp image award - bet (teen summit) (00)
featured - abc nightline w/ dan rather - bet - (cita's world) (02)
appearances on fox 5, abc 7 and national public radio (npr)
worked w/ artists such as raheem devaughn, backyard band, haile gerima, joe clair, uptown xo, nolan williams, tabi bonney, nas, brandy, omarion, kelly rowland, ja rule, nelly, lalah hathaway, nonchalant, junkyard band, mambo sauce, maimouna youssef (mumu fresh), rare essence, esperanza spalding, big sean, black alley and many more
producer:
bet network shows; rap city, 106 & park, hits from the street, teen summit, cita's world, access granted and notarized top 100 countdown
2006 and 2010 washington dc mayoral candidate
artist residencies:
2017/18 sibley hospital / johns hopkins university - fellowship residency - community health innovator
2018/19 washington performing arts - mars urban arts - artist in residency
2021 - 2024 honfleur gallery dc - artist in residency
curator:
dc hip hop summit (06-09)
lumen8anacostia (12-13)
dc hip hop theater festival (15-16)
black love experience (16-20)