Daniel Jones (Producing Artistic Director) 

Daniel  is a Nashville-based producer, dramaturg, writer, and director passionate about facilitating creative storytelling, diverse narratives, and shared live arts experiences that ignite social change. In 2022, the Nashville Scene named him “Best Advocate for Artists." 

As the Co-Founder & Producing Artistic Director of Kindling Arts, Daniel has worked with hundreds of Nashville-based artists to launch 80+ unique artistic experiences in the past seven years. Among programming highlights, in 2022, Daniel co-conceived and co-directed the world premiere of The Naughty Tree, a queering of the Garden of Eden myth developed in collaboration with playwright River Timms and theatrical rock band Fable Cry. The unique interdisciplinary production was named “Best Local Theater Production” by the Nashville Scene in 2022. Later that year, Kindling Arts Festival celebrated five years of programming with a record turn-out, more than doubling attendance and ticket sales from any previous year -- and last year’s 2023 Festival also broke records. 

Daniel is also the Manager of Artistic Programming at OZ Arts Nashville, where he has supported hundreds of artists and performers from around the world, including artists from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Brazil, Japan, Chile, South Africa, and more. He also works closely with Nashville artists as they develop new works and realize their visions in the organization's unique creative warehouse. Daniel serves on the boards of TN Presenters and Nashville Arts Coalition. He was chosen as one of three arts administrators in the Southeast for a fellowship with the International Society for the Performing Arts (2023-2025).