jorge Betancourt-Polanco

Jorge Arturo Betancourt Polanco ["Polanco"], was born in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico in the summer of 1964, but it was the hills and beaches of Escuinapa, Sinaloa, MX. , That saw him grow, which is why he likes to describe himself as a Jalisco-Sinaloense. From a very small age he showed his inclination to drawing and the arts and following his dreams he obtained a degree in graphic design from the University Autonoma de Guadalajara (UAG).

After finishing his studies he integrated himself into the professional scope as a graphic designer later on as an art director of different art departments; publication agencies, magazines, and newspapers. He also ventured into the governmental range in the area of social communications.

Today he works as the Art director for alternative publications of the "Las Vegas Review-Journal" and the Agency for Digital Solutions "ADUS" in the city of Las Vegas NV. (USA) Where he has resided since the late 90's. In his work in editorial design he has been recognized with several awards from the NAHP (National Association of Hispanic Publications) for his work in the design of magazines and newspapers.

On top of his graphic design work, which he has combined parallel with art, a discipline that Jorge maintains to this day, Jorge has started to venture into the area of literature as an author and illustrator of children's books. Publishing some work that has obtained international recognition, among those are the "moonbeam Children's Book Awards" and "Mom's Choice Awards". Jorge's work was also one of the finalists for the "Book of the year" award from ForeWord Magazine.

In the area of arts, "Polanco" has had numerous exhibitions in different cities of the Mexican republic as well as in the United States. His work as an artist in which he reflects "the joy of seeing things with eyes filled with magic", Is a sort of invitation to return to childhood, to continue to marvel at all that in front of us. This work has been distinguished with numerous awards and editorial articles published in prestigious mediums of communication in Mexico as well as in the United States.

As well as his degrees in graphic design, Jorge A. Betancourt-Polanco holds diplomas in "Appreciation of Contemporary Mexican Art" a class given by the highly recognized art critic Raquel Tibol and "Techniques of Artistic Representations" given by the acclaimed artist Joel Nakamura. Jorge also takes an active participation