Team Bios

Hampton Allen - Fine Art Forward

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Hampton Allen

Entrepreneur, Fine Arts Advocate, and Community Leader

Hampton Allen is the Applause Director & Owner/Operator of ENCORE Productions in Tampa, FL, an agency that provides strategic design, photo, and video production to a high-profile clientele, including Miller/Coors, MiLB, MLB, PGA, and NFL Alumni Association. He is an expert in Digital Photography, Graphic Design, Event Management, Marketing Communications, and Public Relations.

Hampton is the FOUNDER of the SKIN! Art Show, a celebrated Fine Arts Non-Profit Charity in Tampa. Its core mission is to empower the local creative community by providing vital fine art education, coaching, and showcase opportunities for visual artists, models, poets, and musicians. The organization's impact has been consistently recognized, earning it a finalist spot in Creative Loafing Tampa's Best of the Bay Awards since 2021.

Beyond the arts, Hampton is dedicated to civic betterment as a Director on the Executive Board of Fox Foundation Tampa Bay, which focuses on equity and inclusive projects. He is also a long-standing Brand Ambassador for the Clearwater Jazz Holiday and serves on the Board of the Allen Education Fund, assisting Florida's Title 1 teachers.

Hampton holds a degree in Speech Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Rodney Brown - Fine Art Forward

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Rodney Brown

Founder of EVOY

Rodney Brown, a native of East Orange, New Jersey, is the Owner and Founder of EVOY, a specialized job site launched in April 2018.

EVOY is dedicated to supporting Traveling Medical Professionals by connecting them with the best travel and permanent healthcare positions. Beyond job listings, EVOY enhances the experience of these professionals by integrating services like apartment rentals and local places to shop, ensuring they find the best possible work and leisure experience while on assignment.

Ian Davis - Fine Art Forward

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Ian Davis

The Bridge of Entertainment and Art

Ian Davis, a native of St. Petersburg, FL, is a multi-talented professional known in the industry as "The Bridge" for his ability to bring people together.

As the owner of I.D. Visual Effects and Sound, Ian delivers unforgettable event experiences through his skills as a DJ, Music Producer, and voice actor. He also serves the creative community as the Co-founder of the SKIN! Art Show in Tampa.

A proud dad, world traveler, and foodie, Ian connects with people across many passions. Now a proud alumni, he refined his strategic skills by studying Marketing at Hampton University.

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