CONSULTING & PLANNING
As a creative sector consultant, I provide planning and research services to communities investing in the growth of their creative industries. I help clients understand the complexities of the creative economy and develop strategies that support the businesses and individuals within it. And I provide national, regional, and local context for clients who seek to ground their vision with data and best practices.
“I would recommend without hesitation bringing Julia on board for any project, large or small.”
Creative economy advising
Cultural planning
Strategic planning
Business planning
Information analysis
Research
Convening
Writing
Speaking/moderating
Consulting services I offer include:
Recent Projects
Merriam Public Art and Placemaking Master Plan
The Merriam Public Art and Placemaking Master Plan provides placemaking and administrative guidelines to expand a creative and impactful public art program in Merriam, Kansas, a community within the Kansas City metro. The plan builds on the work of the 2014 Public Art Committee as well as a longstanding interest in creative placemaking.
IMAGES CINEMA STRATEGIC & BUSINESS PLANS
I engaged leadership and stakeholders of Images Cinema, a 107-year-old continuously operational movie theater in Williamstown, Mass., to develop two critical operational plans that outline a sustainable future for the nonprofit organization. The strategic plan was completed in 2023 and a comprehensive, 78-page business plan was finalized in 2024.
BENNINGTON COUNTY CULTURAL PLAN
The Bennington County Cultural Plan contains a set of six realistic strategies that target achievable yet dynamic goals for southwest Vermont. The project involved extensive community input and was contextualized by numerous economic development reports and studies conducted in the region. The final plan was completed and published in May 2019.