Hänen teoksiaan on mm. Lappeenrannan, Lahden ja Oulun kaupunkien taidemuseoiden kokoelmissa. Taiteilijan työnsä lisäksi hän on toiminut taideopettajana taideoppilaitoksissa ja kansalaisopistoissa.

Jussi Valtakari is an artist from Taivalkoski. He graduated 1978 from The Art academy of Lahti. His works have been exhibited throughout Finland and he has also taken part to some group exhibitions abroad.

 His works can be seen in collections of art museums of Lappeenranta , Lahti and Oulu. Beside making art Jussi Valtakari has taught art in many art schools.