Jana Krupkova is the founder and artistic director of NU AVE ART, a New York-based creative production and entertainment company dedicated to curated artistic experiences, cultural collaborations, and high-level events.

With a background spanning both the nonprofit and performing arts worlds, Jana’s work exists at the intersection of artistic production, international collaboration, and cultural diplomacy. Through NU AVE ART, she develops projects that bring together artists, institutions, and audiences through creativity, elegance, and meaningful storytelling.

A classically trained pianist originally from the Czech Republic, Jana earned her degree in Classical Piano from the Music Conservatory before continuing her studies in the United States, where she received a BA in Music Business from William Paterson University in New Jersey.

Throughout her career, she has collaborated with institutions including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York, the Grammy U Program, Si-Yo Music Society Foundation, and the Center for Musical Excellence (CME). She also serves as the Executive Director of the Vaclav Havel Center in New York, an organization inspired by the legacy of Václav Havel and dedicated to advancing democratic values, human rights, and the transformative power of the arts.