Not just a building. Building Creative

 

o   Developing authentic places

o   Curating distinctive space that is innovative and sustainable

o   Transformative strategies for real urban communities

 

Diverse projects for diverse citizens.

PLANNING

  • Masterplan strategies
  • Programming and design development
  • Adaptive re-use strategies
  • Financing and/or Funding strategies for non-traditional uses

IMPLEMENTATION

    • Entitlement facilitation for historic properties, PUDs and other significant mixed use projects
    • Community Engagement
    • Placemaking + Activation strategies
      • Public art and art interventions
      • Pop up installations
      • Small business incubation
      • Event strategies
    • Creative Tenant Recruitment + Selection

    People of vision — with experience to realize.

     

    Anne L. Corbett
    Principal

    Anne’s consulting experience includes multi-faceted experience in urban planning, economic development and creative placemaking. Skilled in directing all aspects of public, private and nonprofit real estate development including masterplanning, architecture, engineering, feasibility analysis, budgeting and finance, complex entitlements and execution. Anne provides a unique perspective and skill set to connect the creative economy and real estate development.

    Anne founded and led CulturalDC, a non-profit organization to raise the regional awareness of the impact of arts development and the value of culture in community revitalization. In this role, Anne advised federal and local government, private developers, landlords and arts organizations, and launched numerous major exhibits, programs and events. Award-winning institutional development including board development, facility development, fundraising, capacity building.

    Jon Gann
    Creative Director

    Jon is a force in the film festival world, having created, consulted with and fostered dozens of events around the globe. He is a founding Board Member of the Film Festival Alliance, the first organization to professionalize the festival space, and sits on the Advisory Board at George Mason University’s School of Film & Video Studies. His books Behind the Screens: Programmers Reveal How Film Festivals Really Work and So You Wanna Start a Film Festival have become staples for independent filmmakers and festival organizers. Jon is the Founder of the DC Shorts Film Festival, and has served as the Executive Director of the CINE Golden Eagle Awards which honors the best in film, TV and digital media. 

    Before getting into film, Jon was the founder and Creative Director of theGannAgency, a branding and advertising studio working with national clients ranging from furniture and telecommunication to medical software and book services.

     

     
     
     
     

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