Make vision work.
Strategy and execution for polished programming and communications.
Creative Operations for Arts & Culture
“The critic in the room.”
Mark Anthony Thomas
“Invaluable.”
Nancy Proctor
Dear vision, have you met your team’s calendar? Dustin would be glad to introduce you.
Turning leadership vision into actionable messaging systems, premium materials, and reusable production workflows.
—to end these messages:
“This doesn’t sound like us.”
“When does this need to go out?”
“Which version are we using?”
“We’re still waiting on design.”
“We’re still waiting on copy.”
“The RSVP page is broken.”
“This has typos—can you fix ASAP?”
“This isn’t what leadership wanted.”
“Why wasn’t this posted?”
“We need to redo this.”
“Why are there two different titles?”
“We need a clearer message.”
“This launch feels chaotic.”
“Can we rush this today?”
“What’s the status on everything?”
Stakeholder confidence & narrative clarity at any operating scale.
Formative Programs
Clarity and cadence for emerging orgs with $250k-1M annual operating budget.
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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.
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/ 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.
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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.”