Jean-Denis Frater

Jean-Denis Frater has a diverse work experience in the field of contemporary art and cultural institutions. Jean-Denis currently holds the position of Head of Education Department at Saint-Étienne Métropole since 2022. Prior to this, from 2018 to 2022, they served as Administrator / General Secretary at the Centre d'Art Contemporain d'Ivry - Le CREDAC. From 2014 to 2018, they worked as Secretary General at tram, a contemporary art network in Paris / Île-de-France.

Before joining tram, Jean-Denis was employed as Chargé des publics et du projet culturel at Cneai= from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, they worked as Chargé de l'éducation artistique et du centre de documentation at the Centre international d'art et du paysage from 2010 to 2012. Earlier in their career, they served as Responsable des collections d'art contemporain at the Musée-Château, Communauté de l'Agglomération d'Annecy from 2009 to 2010. Jean-Denis also held the position of Chargé des expositions at CAIRN, Centre d'Art Informel de Recherche sur la Nature, from 2004 to 2008.

Jean-Denis Frater's education history includes a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Muséologie/étude des musées from Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III) obtained from 2003 to 2004. Prior to that, from 1998 to 2000, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Histoire, critique et conservation de l'art from Université Lumière Lyon 2. Jean-Denis'searlier education includes completing a DEUG in Sciences du language from Université Lumière Lyon 2 in the period of 1996 to 1997.