Miami entrepreneur, art collector and philanthropist, Dennis Scholl, made his first documentary film at age 50. Fifteen years and thirty films later, this former attorney and CPA now has thirteen regional Emmys to show for his humble excellence as an artist. Films celebrating creative titans Tracy Emin, Theaster Gates, Wynton Marsalis and Frank Gehry have been featured at festivals worldwide, including SXSW and Sundance. His current films include “The Last Resort,” now on Netflix, “Singular” about 3x Grammy winning jazz vocalist, Cecile Mclorin Salvant, and “Lifeline”, about 50’s Abstract Expressionist painter, Clyfford Still. As a former VP of the Knight Foundation, Scholl oversaw a national arts program with cultural grants totaling close to $200 million. As the current CEO of Miami Arts organization, Oolite Arts, Scholl's leadership skill for finding and funding art projects has never been hotter. As the recipient of an Oolite Ellie Award, Swan Dive co-host, Stuart Sheldon, can attest to the profound value Scholl brings to Miami's vibrant art community and beyond. This dynamic gentleman's multiple swan dives provide a road map for each of us to put in the work require to follow our passions.
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