Your Challenges:

• Navigating complex procurement processes and public funding regulations

• Building consensus among diverse stakeholders and elected officials

• Demonstrating measurable outcomes and public benefit

• Developing programs that survive leadership changes

Recommended Services:

• Public Art Program Development with regulatory compliance frameworks

• Stakeholder Engagement strategies for building public support

• Collection Management systems for transparent stewardship

• Capacity Building to develop internal expertise

Success Story: Working with grassroots advocates in Omaha, Nebraska, we developed three tailored arts-funding ordinance options and created a comprehensive arts and culture master plan guide. This strategic approach demonstrated local artist commitment to city decision-makers, resulting in successful integration of arts and culture components into the city's comprehensive planning process.

Let's work together to develop a public art program that demonstrates efficient use of public resources while delivering meaningful community impact. We understand budget cycles and can create phased implementation aligned with your fiscal realities.

Your Challenges:

• Maximizing return on investment through strategic art placement

• Navigating art selection without internal arts expertise

• Creating distinctive property identity in competitive markets

• Managing art projects alongside complex development timelines

Recommended Services:

• Project Management from planning through artist selection

• Stakeholder Engagement to build community goodwill

• Policy Development for long-term collection stewardship

• Training for property management teams

Success Story: Oversaw the restoration of a two-story metal and acrylic mural by artist JoeSam in collaboration with the artist and private partners for San José Ice, revitalizing a significant artistic landmark while navigating the complex coordination between property owners, the artist, and material specialists.

Let's work together to integrate art that enhances your property value and creates competitive differentiation without draining internal resources. We understand development timelines and can deliver streamlined processes designed for busy executives.

Your Challenges:

• Balancing artistic excellence with community relevance

• Maximizing impact of limited arts budgets

• Building sustainable programs with long-term viability

• Navigating relationships between artists and institutions

Recommended Services:

• Program Development focused on artistic excellence

• Project Management with emphasis on artist relationships

• Stakeholder Engagement centered on cultural community

• Capacity Building for long-term program sustainability

Success Story: Implemented the community and artist evaluation process for the Town of Natick Center Creative Placemaking Strategy, working in collaboration with the Massachusetts Area Planning Council and American Planning Association to assess the impact of five public art projects. This comprehensive evaluation provided valuable insights that helped align artistic initiatives with community needs and organizational goals.

Let's work together to develop public art initiatives that strengthen your cultural mission while building sustainable frameworks for ongoing program success. We understand the unique dynamics of arts organizations and can help maximize your impact despite limited resources.

Your Challenges:

• Creating meaningful impact with limited budgets

• Building sustainable programs with volunteer components

• Navigating grant opportunities and alternative funding

• Establishing public art as a community development tool

Recommended Services:

• Program Development scaled to community capacity

• Stakeholder Engagement focused on volunteer development

• Project Management with community participation components

• Training designed for volunteer leadership sustainability

Success Story: Identified artists and completed research for the Ulster County, New York planning department to communicate the role of agricultural districts to local farmers and businesses.

Let's work together to create a public art program that maximizes your limited resources while building community pride and ownership. We understand small community dynamics and can develop practical, scalable solutions with flexible payment structures.

Your Challenges:

• Creating durable installations for outdoor environments

• Balancing art with ecological and recreational priorities

• Developing seasonal programming around permanent installations

• Managing maintenance within limited parks budgets

Recommended Services:

• Program Development integrated with parks master planning

• Project Management with outdoor installation expertise

• Stakeholder Engagement connecting recreation and cultural communities

• Collection Management for weather-exposed artworks

Success Story: Created comprehensive collection management policies for the Public Art and Visual Art collections of Prince George's County Parks and Recreation/Maryland National Parks and Planning Commission, establishing sustainable systems for maintaining outdoor installations and facilitating cross-departmental training to build organizational capacity for proper care of cultural assets in park environments.

Let's work together to develop art installations that increase park usage while creating multi-generational engagement opportunities. We understand parks department priorities and can help create art that becomes a destination while respecting maintenance constraints and environmental considerations.

Your Challenges:

• Integrating art with complex engineering requirements

• Navigating multi-agency approval processes

• Ensuring art withstands weather, vandalism, and heavy use

• Meeting timeline requirements for federal and state funding

Recommended Services:

• Policy Development for transportation-specific applications

• Project Management with engineering coordination expertise

• Stakeholder Engagement to build public support for infrastructure

• Collection Management focused on long-term maintenance

Success Story: Collaborated with Smart Growth America to educate communities on using creative placemaking techniques to address transportation challenges, implementing trainings for Buffalo, New York, Bozeman, Montana, and Mariposa County, California, and creating a comprehensive DIY toolkit that bridges the gap between transportation planning and arts integration.

Let's work together to create art that humanizes infrastructure while addressing the unique technical challenges of transportation environments. We understand complex approval processes and can help navigate multi-stakeholder coordination for successful project outcomes.