Celeste Bateman's Short Biography
Celeste Bateman started her company, Celeste Bateman & Associates (CB&A), in September 1997. Current and/or recent clients include the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Crossroads Theatre Company, the African American Heritage Parade Committee, the Newark Arts Council, Connection Newark, Newark Downtown District, Newark School of the Arts, United Way of Essex & West Hudson, Newark Symphony Hall and numerous other companies and organizations.
Prior to starting her business, Ms. Bateman was cultural affairs supervisor for the City of Newark, New Jersey. Prior to her service with the city of Newark, she was the program coordinator at the Newark Museum. She also served as interim executive director of the Newark Arts Council, a non-profit organization that serves the city’s artists and arts organizations
Ms. Bateman is a freelance writer and in 1999, she wrote and produced the Gospel play, We’ve Got the Victory which was performed in New York City and at various venues in New Jersey. One of her short stories was published in talk show host, Tavis Smiley’s book Keeping the Faith which won an NAACP Image Award in 2003.
Ms. Bateman has served on various Boards including WBGO Jazz 88 and served on numerous volunteer committees and projects throughout her career. She received her B.A. in Theatre Arts and Speech from Rutgers University and holds a Masters in Communication Arts from Montclair State University. (Photo credit: Stafford Woods)
Prior to starting her business, Ms. Bateman was cultural affairs supervisor for the City of Newark, New Jersey. Prior to her service with the city of Newark, she was the program coordinator at the Newark Museum. She also served as interim executive director of the Newark Arts Council, a non-profit organization that serves the city’s artists and arts organizations
Ms. Bateman is a freelance writer and in 1999, she wrote and produced the Gospel play, We’ve Got the Victory which was performed in New York City and at various venues in New Jersey. One of her short stories was published in talk show host, Tavis Smiley’s book Keeping the Faith which won an NAACP Image Award in 2003.
Ms. Bateman has served on various Boards including WBGO Jazz 88 and served on numerous volunteer committees and projects throughout her career. She received her B.A. in Theatre Arts and Speech from Rutgers University and holds a Masters in Communication Arts from Montclair State University. (Photo credit: Stafford Woods)
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