Jeannie Simms

Jeannie Simms is a Professor of the Practice at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts. Her work bridges photography, moving image, and social engagement, focusing on themes like language, labor, citizenship, migration, and LGBTQ+ rights.

• Research Interests: Photography history, moving image, cultural exchange through art, Same-Sex marriage, integration of immigrants/refugees via collaboration with civic leaders in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
• Key Collaborations: Civic leaders in Reggio Calabria, Italy (migration/integration), Nara International Film Festival (Japan).
• Funding & Recognition: Art Matters, Tufts Faculty Research Awards, SMFA Daynard Faculty Travel Fellowship.
• Exhibitions & Screenings: MoMA, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, ICA London, Ars Electronica Center, and international film festivals.
• Media Highlights: BBC World News America feature on Same-Sex marriage photographic work.

Her practice emphasizes art as a tool for social dialogue and cultural integration, particularly in contexts of migration and human rights.