Joseph Smith is a native of Kansas City, Kansas.  During the years of his elementary education one of his teachers recognized his artistic ability.  Continuing his art training, he has received an Associate, Bachelor and Masters degree in art programs.  He has participated in over 100 regional, national and international juried exhibitions. 

Mr. Smith has served as a panelist on the Missouri and Kansas Art Commissions.  Additionally, Mr. Smith has served as a judge for the NAACP ACT-SO Art competition and a guest lecturer at high schools and colleges.  He is the recipient of the Presidential Ethic Minority Fellowship at Central Missouri State University.  Mr. Smith's art has been exhibited in many local and national galleries and shows, such as: The Brookside Arts Festival, Kansas City, Missouri;The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois; The American Jazz Museum, Kansas City, Missouri; The Hampton University Museum, Hampton Virginia and many more.