WHAT WE DO
ArtRise Projects collaborates with artists, arts leaders, philanthropists, and community partners to forge new modes of engagement in contemporary culture and civic life. We bring together creative strategists, content developers, and arts producers to advance innovative exhibitions, programs, and initiatives.
Over the past decade, cultural organizations have become highly contested spaces, fielding controversies about the purpose and impact of art and artists; sparking debate and protest around social issues, funding, and worker’s rights; and responding to natural disasters and public health crises. ArtRise hosts interdisciplinary forums and scenario planning, helping artists and arts organizations clarify their values and reconsider their practices as they develop greater relevance and stability.
Related projects
San Francisco | 2013 – Present
CLIMATE ONE AT THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Strategic Brand, Website & Audience Engagement Counsel
National | 2018 – Present
ART MUSEUM MARKETING ASSOCIATION
Charting the Future
Big Sur | 2021 – 2025
Emile Norman Arts
Strategic Plan
Oakland | 2021-2023
People’s Kitchen Collective
Interpretive and Engagement Strategy
Washington D.C. | 2019 – 2021
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Envisioning the Future of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
San Francisco | 2012 – 2021
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
Arts Models & Campus Master Planning
Washington D.C. | 2019 – 2020
Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
Building a Model for Exhibition & Experience Planning
Minneapolis | 2019 – 2020
Walker Art Center
Evaluation of the Mellon Interdisciplinary Initiative
Washington D.C. | 2018
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Strategic Planning & Leadership Dialog
Stanford University | 2018
Stanford Arts
Strategic Plan – Professional Development & Student Activities
Oakland | 2017 – 2018
People’s Kitchen Collective
Strategic Capacity Building and Audience Engagement Plan
Washington D.C. | 2017 – 2018
Smithsonian Institute
Feasibility Study & Program Charrette
Los Angeles | 2016
Vireo: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch’s Accuser Production
San Francisco | 2014 – 2016
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
Janet Cardiff’s The Forty Part Motet
San Francisco | 2013 – 2015
For-Site Foundation
@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
Philadelphia | 2013 – 2015
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Strategic Communications & Engagement Plan
San Francisco | 2011 – 2013
KQED Media
Reinventing KQED Arts Service
San Francisco | 2011 – 2013
For-Site Foundation
International Orange Exhibition
San Francisco | 2009 – 2010
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
75th Anniversary & Expansion Campaign Launch
Berkeley | 2000 – 2006
UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Branding, Visitor Engagement & Capital Campaign
Minneapolis | 1994 – 2006
Walker Art Center
Audience Engagement Initiatives
ArtRise Projects builds expert teams and fosters civic and institutional partnerships to produce compelling, relevant cultural projects. We draw on decades of leadership in the arts, both within and outside of traditional institutions, and bring an incisive strategic approach, effective project management, and impactful engagement across platforms both online and in-person.
Related projects
Los Angeles | 2016
Vireo: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch’s Accuser Production
San Francisco | 2014 – 2016
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
Janet Cardiff’s The Forty Part Motet
San Francisco | 2013 – 2015
For-Site Foundation
@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
San Francisco | 2011 – 2013
For-Site Foundation
International Orange Exhibition
San Francisco | 2009 – 2010
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
75th Anniversary & Expansion Campaign Launch
Berkeley | 2000 – 2006
UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Branding, Visitor Engagement & Capital Campaign
We believe the ambiguity, uncertainty, and adversity inherent in this era of rapid change can breed the very orientation needed for a more collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable future. Art introduces new perspectives, encouraging us to take in multiple truths and better understand deeply nuanced, at times difficult, topics. We take an integrated approach to interpretation and engagement and create meaningful, interactive, and resonant audience experiences across both digital and onsite spaces.
Related projects
Philadelphia | 2013 – Present
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Exhibition, Public Interpretation & Performance Initiatives
San Francisco | 2013 – Present
CLIMATE ONE AT THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Strategic Brand, Website & Audience Engagement Counsel
Minneapolis | 2019 – 2020
Walker Art Center
Evaluation of the Mellon Interdisciplinary Initiative
Oakland | 2017 – 2018
People’s Kitchen Collective
Strategic Capacity Building and Audience Engagement Plan
San Francisco | 2014 – 2016
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
Janet Cardiff’s The Forty Part Motet
San Francisco | 2013 – 2015
For-Site Foundation
@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
Philadelphia | 2013 – 2015
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Strategic Communications & Engagement Plan
San Francisco | 2011 – 2013
For-Site Foundation
International Orange Exhibition
San Francisco | 2009 – 2010
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
75th Anniversary & Expansion Campaign Launch
Berkeley | 2000 – 2006
UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Branding, Visitor Engagement & Capital Campaign
Minneapolis | 1994 – 2006
Walker Art Center