Artie Kempner

Artie Kempner is an American director for FOX Sports. He is widely recognized for his work on the NFL, directing Super Bowls XLII (2008) and XXXIX (2005), as well as NASCAR, where he's directed 12 Daytona 500 races. His directorial credits also include the Masters, NCAA Basketball tournament, NBA, for Turner Sports, Thursday Night Football on the NFL Network, the NHL on Fox, as well as the Fox prime time entertainment special, Opening the Lost Tombs: Live from Egypt (1999).

Background

Artie Kempner attended John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, NY, and was inducted into the School's Hall of Fame in 2013. He graduated from The University of Florida in 1981 with a degree in Journalism and Communications. He also played varsity football while at Florida. Kempner now lives in Wilmington, Delaware with his wife Marcy and three sons Matt, Ethan, and Jack.

Career

Kempner is an 11-time Sports Emmy winner, 3 of which were Emmys for NASCAR in 2001, 2005 and 2007.

Autism advocacy

Artie Kempner is the founding president of Autism Delaware. Along with his wife Marcy, and a dedicated group of parents, Autism Delaware has gone from an all volunteer organization based in the Kempner's home, to a lifespan service agency. The adult services arm of the organization known as POW&R, is an award winning program that currently serves over 80 individuals on the autism spectrum. Kempner has been passionate advocating for the Autism community since 1998 when his son Ethan was diagnosed with the disorder. Artie's proudest's achievements are helping to establish the Fox supports program, and coordinating the Autism Speaks sponsorship of the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway. Kempner was a finalist for the Home Depot's Humanitarian of the Year award. Kempner was recently honored with the 2015 OM Foundation Award in February 2015 in Cincinnati, at The National Sports Forum, the largest cross‐team sports sales and marketing conference in North America. This award recognizes individuals in the sports and entertainment industry who go above and beyond to strengthen their community.

Kempner and his wife Marcy were part of a small group of parents that started Autism Delaware in 1998. The organization operated out of their house for the first five years of operation., The Kempners have helped raise over $5 million for Autism Delaware. The group has now served over 1,000 children and adults living with the disorder. Yearly events such as "Drive for Autism" a celebrity golf event in conjunction with the spring race weekend at Dover International Speedway.

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