Portfolio of Municipal Cultural Strategy, Public Art, and Creative Economy Leadership

“Since 2024, I have served as the Director of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy for the Town of Franklin, Massachusetts. In this role, I develop public-facing cultural initiatives, write and structure municipal arts content, support creative entrepreneurs, coordinate community partnerships, and help position arts and culture as a key part of Franklin’s civic identity and economic development. This page documents that work as part of my professional portfolio.”

View the official municipal page:‍ ‍Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy – Town of Franklin

My Role
All content presented within Franklin’s Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy web presence has been developed, written, and/or produced by me in my municipal role, unless otherwise noted. This work is shown here as a portfolio of public-sector cultural leadership, communications strategy, and program development.

Scope of Work

• Municipal arts and culture communications

• Public art program development

• Creative economy storytelling and strategy

• Artist opportunity and call-for-entry writing

• Community engagement and volunteer cultivation

• Event development and cross-sector cultural programming

• Annual reports, program summaries, and public-facing cultural documentation

Selected Initiatives

Arts & Culture Department Web Presence
Developed and wrote the public-facing departmental content positioning Franklin’s arts ecosystem as inclusive, strategic, and economically relevant. The official page highlights annual reporting, the Arts & Culture Symposium, creative economy initiatives, public art, artist opportunities, volunteer cultivation, and the Art Pharmacy program.

Franklin Arts & Culture Symposium
Supported and coordinated a cross-sector event for artists, creative entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community stakeholders focused on the role of arts and culture in local economic resilience.

Public Art + Place-Based Programming
Contributed to a growing public art and placemaking framework including artist calls, sculpture park visibility, mural-related programming, fairy trail initiatives, microgallery programming, and broader public art communications.

Creative Economy Communications
Created language and public-facing content that frames arts and culture as economic infrastructure, not just programming. The department page explicitly connects cultural activity to quality of life, community connection, and economic growth.

Outcomes
This work reflects a broader commitment to integrating arts and culture into municipal strategy through accessible programming, strong public communications, artist support, and cross-sector partnership building. Franklin’s official department page positions arts and culture as part of civic life, volunteer engagement, public space activation, and local economic development.