Make vision work.
Strategy and execution for enduring programming and communications.
Creative operations expertise for
Arts & Culture
Stalled growth isn’t a marketing problem.
It’s an operations problem.
“The critic in the room.”
Mark Anthony Thomas
“Invaluable.”
Nancy Proctor
“Dear vision, have you met your team’s calendar?
Dustin can introduce you.” →
Stakeholder confidence & narrative clarity at any operating scale.
Formative Programs
Clarity and cadence for emerging orgs with $250k-1M annual operating budget.
2
5
0
k
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/ Project or season key messaging & swipe copy
/ Asset, content or event production coordination
/ Seasonal operations support
Ascending Programs
Direction and rhythm for established operations with $1-10M annual operating budget.
1
M
+
/ Editorial oversight, key message drafting & refinement
/ Cross-channel coordination of talent & stakeholders
/ Project management for campaigns & seasons
/ Weekly–Monthly operations support
Landmark Programs
Governance and creative confidence for complex environments with $10M+ annual operating budget.
1
0
m
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/ Executive creative partnership (“creative counsel of record”)
/ Multi-team stakeholder & contractor coordination
/ Board & donor narrative stewardship and key, high-stakes messaging
/ Program & season planning and workflow development
/ Exhibition & campaign launch management across teams and channels
“Clear, friendly communication.”
Nicole Clark
“A media expert.”
Scott Burkholder
“Mind-reading.”
Lesley Finn
“Easy to work with, excellent results.”
Robert Nicastro
“Polish I couldn’t have achieved on my own.”
Samia Bzioui
“A metaphysical pleasure.”
Antonio Gonzalez-Garcia
Begin inside the work.
Every engagement begins with a working assessment: up to 3 months of joining meetings, supporting active priorities, and filling immediate needs where necessary to understand where quality breaks down.
This assessment concludes with a blueprint month: a focused design period for leadership and stakeholders that turns what surfaced into a clear plan for what should be built next.
Includes:
— Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly working sessions with leadership, staff, stakeholders, or project teams as needed
— Actionable mapping and analysis to clarify what is happening, points of friction, and where improvement or investment is needed
— Practical support for immediate communications or production needs as appropriate
Priced on a sliding scale.
↪ What is your organization or program’s annual revenue?
Organize quality.
Simplify aesthetics.
Build belonging.
“That’s enough about me.”