Beth Jones studied studio art and art history at Parsons School of Design in New York and California State University, Sacramento. Six years as an associate and partner at Jennifer Pauls Gallery (1984 –1990) provided her with experience in all levels of gallery management. These skills include: artist relations, design and curation, media relations and marketing to public agencies, institutions, and corporations. Following her association at Jennifer Pauls Gallery, she began providing private art consultation services in 1990.

Since 1990, Ms. Jones has developed Beth Jones, Art Consultant into a highly regarded firm with projects in several states and art programming for buildings from 10,000 to 100,000+ square feet. The scope of these projects include analysis of architectural and design elements for the placement of artwork, site specific commissions, interfacing with municipal organizations when necessary, proposing and maintaining budgets, facilitation of and presentation to an art selection committee, design and coordination of framing, installation with attention to security issues, and integration of appropriate lighting.

Ms. Jones has contributed considerable volunteer time to the development of visual arts programs in Sacramento. She was a member of the first Visual Arts Committee within the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. Her leadership as a founder and President of the Board Of Directors (1990-1991) helped to institute the Center for Contemporary Art.