what we do.
Our work is organized into three front-of-house practices and one engine that makes them possible.
story experiences.
Narratives people step into
Books and ghostwriting, spoken word and performance, song and multimedia collaborations, thought leadership, oral-history projects
cultural gatherings
Moments that bring people together
Conferences, literary and arts festival programming, artist showcases, keynotes and creative-leadership sessions
civic placemeaking.
Places that remember and belong
Community listening and youth engagement, park and public-space planning, historic site development plans, housing and neighborhood storytelling
the engine.
Experiences that are funded and built to last
Grant writing and fund development, business and strategic plans, goal frameworks, board and governance support
how we work.
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Listen first. We begin in the neighborhood: surveys, conversations, archives, and time spent where the story lives.
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Find the throughline. We name the story at the center of the work, the one people will recognize as true.
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Design the experience. We shape that story into a book, a gathering, a place, or all three.
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Fund and plan it. We build the grant strategy, budget, and plan that turn the idea into something real.
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Leave it stronger. We hand off tools, partners, and a plan so the work keeps going without us.
who we work with.
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Cities, parks departments, and school districts
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Foundations and funders investing in place and culture
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Museums, libraries, festivals, and arts organizations
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Nonprofits and community development groups
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Developers and businesses that want to root themselves in a neighborhood
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Leaders and authors with a story to tell
