About Us
About La Capoise Arts
La Capoise Arts is where Jodi-Tatiana Charles shares her creative journey, one that spans visual art, photography, and children’s storytelling. It’s a space born out of a belief that creativity can move people, spark curiosity, and connect communities.
About Jodi-Tatiana Charles
Jodi-Tatiana is a multi-disciplinary storyteller whose work reflects a deep love of culture, resilience, and imagination.
The creative home of artist, photographer, and children’s book author Jodi-Tatiana Charles.
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Here, you’ll discover paintings, photographs, and stories that celebrate color, culture, and imagination, each crafted to inspire connection, joy, and reflection.
As an artist
She works with paint and mixed media to explore themes of identity, memory, and transformation. Her pieces often capture movement and energy, drawing the viewer into a conversation beyond the canvas.
As a photographer
She turns her lens toward fleeting details and expansive landscapes, inviting others to notice beauty in both the everyday and the extraordinary.
As a children’s book author
She writes stories that uplift, celebrate culture, and give young readers a sense of belonging and possibility.
Her work, across all mediums, is unified by a commitment to authenticity and a belief that creativity should be accessible and meaningful for all.
About the Work
La Capoise Arts is a space where creativity takes many forms. Jodi-Tatiana’s paintings and mixed media works capture energy, resilience, and the beauty of transformation. Her photography reveals moments of light and perspective, from everyday details to travels abroad. And her writing, including imaginative children’s books, invites readers of all ages into worlds filled with wonder, learning, and heart.
Leadership and Recognition
Jodi-Tatiana has been recognized as a juried artist with the Marblehead Festival of Arts, a distinction that affirms her artistry within one of New England’s most respected cultural institutions. She is also a recipient of the Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Individuals Grant, awarded in FY 2025, supporting her ongoing work as a creator and cultural voice.
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In addition to her artistic achievements, she served as President of the Marblehead Festival of Arts from 2022 to 2024, guiding the historic festival through a period of growth and expanded community engagement. Following her presidency, she continued to serve as President Emeritus on the Executive Board through October 2025.
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In recognition of her dedication and impact, she was honored as Marblehead’s Person of the Year in 2023 by Essex Media Group.
Why “La Capoise”?
The name honors her cultural roots and reflects strength, pride, and identity. It represents not only her personal story, but also her mission to use art and storytelling as ways to carry heritage forward while inviting others to see themselves in her work.
The Purpose
La Capoise Arts exists to:
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Share original art, photography, and writing with those seeking connection and inspiration.
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Celebrate cultural narratives, especially through children’s literature.
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Offer space for collaboration, from commissions to community storytelling.
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Encourage imagination at every age.
For Jodi-Tatiana, creativity isn’t one path, it’s many. La Capoise Arts brings those paths together, inviting you to explore, connect, and find a story that resonates.
Jodi Tatiana
I come from a Haitian family where creativity was part of everyday life. Surrounded by storytellers, makers, and dreamers, I grew up learning that art is not separate from living, it is how we make sense of it. That influence shaped me into an artist, photographer, and writer who sees creativity as both inheritance and responsibility.
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My journey has taken many forms: painting bold canvases, capturing moments through photography, and writing children’s stories that nurture curiosity and pride. Each practice explores identity, movement, and transformation while staying rooted in community and heritage.
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With an entrepreneurial spirit, I view art as more than expression. It is a way to connect, to bridge cultures, and to share stories that resonate across generations. Through La Capoise Arts, I honor where I come from and create spaces for imagination, joy, and belonging.
Marblehead’s Person of the Year: Jodi-Tatiana Charles
For her work in expanding, influencing, and continually evolving the Marblehead Festival of Arts as its president, and for her countless hours of work volunteering and teaching for numerous organizations locally, nationally, and internationally, Jodi-Tatiana Charles is Essex Media Group’s Person of the Year in Marblehead.
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For more than 60 years, the Festival of Arts has been led by town volunteers in order to celebrate the arts through an annual festival that has become one of the town’s most iconic events.
