GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
Kris Jackson is a highly accomplished professional in the augmented and virtual reality sectors, holding key leadership positions at various organizations since 2005. As Co-Founder and Design Director at CrossTrainer Mixed Reality LLC, Kris plays a pivotal role in developing innovative mixed reality solutions for the training industry. Serving as GoggleWorks VR Lab Manager, VR Artist, and Instructor since 2016, Kris has fostered a STEAM-focused environment that integrates technology into education and the arts. Previous experience includes positions as Director of Business Development and Lead Game Designer at Incuvo, Board Member at Spectral Games, and President/Co-Creative Director at Milkroom Entertainment US, where notable AR apps were launched. Additional roles involved executive production and design at various game development companies, showcasing expertise in project management, game design, and interactive experiences. Kris holds a degree from Penn State University.
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GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
Mission GoggleWorks Center for the Arts exists to nurture the arts, foster creativity, promote education, and enrich the community. Vision Our vision is to become a beacon of creative culture in downtown Reading, PA which enriches the quality of life for both residents and visitors through diverse, inclusive, and relevant artistic experiences. Philosophy GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a place to develop skills, ask questions, experiment freely, and investigate the human spirit. Here we create a dialogue between the established and the experimental, contemporary and traditional. Through exceptional arts education and engaging community programming we inspire people to expand the boundaries of art making, personal growth, and appreciation for material culture. GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, founded in 2005, consists of 145,000 square foot arts campus which was formerly the Willson Goggle Factory Building. GoggleWorks features seven large teaching studios in ceramics, hot and warm glass, jewelry, photography, wood, and 2D print; 35 juried artists' studios, exhibition galleries, and houses the offices of over a dozen arts, culture, and creative economy organizations. The complex also includes the 131-seat Boscov Film Theatre, which presents art house films daily, Belly Kitchen and Drinkery, and retail space showcasing artists from around the country.