For institutions and educators

Creative research

  • Conduct interdisciplinary, community-engaged research to inform exhibitions, public programming, and cultural projects—blending methods from the arts and  humanities.

  • Gather and interpret oral histories, archival materials, and site-specific knowledge to support inclusive storytelling and historically grounded interpretation

  • Translate research into accessible formats—visuals, timelines, narratives, and concept frameworks—that support curatorial planning and deepen public engagement

Arts-integrated learning

  • Collaborate with educators to design interdisciplinary lesson plans that integrate public art, local history, and community storytelling into core subjects.

  • Develop adaptable curriculum toolkits aligned with state standards and culturally responsive pedagogies to deepen place-based learning

  • Offer professional development and co-teaching opportunities that support educators in using art as a lens for critical inquiry, civic engagement, and creative expression

Exhibition design and programming

  • Co-create exhibitions that foreground community voices, participatory research, and underrepresented histories through multimedia and interdisciplinary approaches.

  • Design accessible, immersive exhibition experiences that integrate storytelling, archival material, and contemporary art to engage diverse publics

  • Develop complementary programming—talks, workshops, performances, and tours—that activate exhibitions as platforms for dialogue, learning, and collective memory

For organizations, businesses and municipalities

Public art and history project design and management

  • Collaboratively develop concept-driven public art and history initiatives that respond to community needs and honor local knowledge.

  • Facilitate participatory design processes with artists, historians, and community members to co-create inclusive narratives and equitable representation.

  • Oversee timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with project values and funder requirements.

  • Coordinate cross-sector partnerships among artists, cultural institutions, municipalities, and community organizations.

  • Maintain strong communication systems, including stakeholder updates, documentation, and evaluation benchmarks.

Curation and artist relations

  • Consult on development of residencies, exhibitions and site-responsive public art experiences that foreground community voices, social histories, and underrepresented narratives.iption text goes here

  • Craft thoughtful interpretive materials—texts, tours, and educational content—that expand access and engagement for diverse publics.

  • Apply a justice-centered curatorial lens to artist selection, themes, and spatial design, ensuring cultural relevance and intentional storytelling

  • Offer technical assistance with fabrication, permitting, contracts, and presentation, especially for artists navigating public work for the first time

  • Design equitable open call processes, including accessible applications, panel coordination, and fair compensation structures

For ARTISTS

Fiscal sponsorship

  • Provide 501(c)(3) low fee fiscal sponsorship to individual artists and collectives, enabling access to grant funding, tax-deductible donations, and institutional partnerships

  • Offer administrative infrastructure for project budgeting, grant management, and reporting—freeing artists to focus on creative vision and community impact

  • Support ethical and transparent financial practices through shared resources, one-on-one guidance, and clear agreements aligned with artists’ goals and values

opportunities and community building

  • Extend meaningful invitations to artists through open calls, curated commissions, and collaborative residencies that center public engagement and site-specific work

  • Host workshops, peer exchanges, and mentorship programs that foster skills-sharing, mutual support, and creative development across disciplines and geographies

  • Cultivate a statewide network that connects artists, culture workers, and community partners—building long-term relationships rooted in reciprocity, trust, and shared vision.

Writing support and Listening

  • Offer individualized guidance on artist statements, grant proposals, and residency applications—centering clarity, voice, and alignment with artists’ values and vision.

  • Host writing workshops, feedback circles, and office hours to demystify application processes and build confidence in self-advocacy through language

  • Provide creative soundboarding for project ideas at any stage, helping artists refine concepts, identify collaborators, and align ambitions with practical steps