Ted Decker is a Director and Curator and Co-Founder at Phoenix Institute of Contemporary Art. He possess expertise in art, public relations, public speaking, visual arts, fine art and 23 more skills. He is proficient in Spanish and Portuguese. Colleagues describe him as "I met Ted Decker in 2011 due to his activities as a curator and director at Phoenix Institute of Contemporary Art (phICA). Since then, we have become friends and I have followed his teaching and curatorial accomplishments as well all the support that he has given to a broad range of artistic venues, residencies, exhibitions, and mentorship programs. I had the pleasure to be part of a phICA’s residency and to have a solo exhibition curated by Ted in 2014. I'm a truly admirer of Ted's talent/capacity/seriousness to give a positive contribution to an exciting art community in Phoenix, and his achievement in building bridges between artists and audiences all over the world." and "Ted Decker is a great connoisseur of contemporary art and he is very attentive to the current art production from Latin American countries such as Brazil. His intent on keeping a straight contact with artists and his keen eyes to recognize good works of art are some of the most visible characteristics of his work."