Becky Elmquist Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

● Founder of independent identity and communications consulting agency specializing in concept and strategy for brands, visual artists, and cultural organizations including ISLAA, Nike, Google, Performa, Pioneer Works, The Watermill Center, Museum of Capitalism, Karma International, Planned Parenthood, and Leilah Weinraub.● Managed all Communications Director responsibilities for Performa, including the creation of copy alongside curators, execution of a print and online press plan targeting national and international prospects, securing of in-kind donations, and connecting with future artists.● Produced a 500-attendee summer gala for The Watermill Center and developed a comprehensive press plan to communicate the event to interested writers, journalists, and online/print media outlets.● Led all press and ensured city constraints and oversight of large project budgets for Hanna Liden’s 'Everything' New York City project and for Ugo Rondonione’s exhibition 'Seven Magic Mountains.' ● Produced and curated live events for Cultured Magazine in NYC and LA, ranging from launch parties to birthday celebrations for Jeffrey Deitch, Pyer Moss, Dev Hynes, Ian Isiah, and Zsela. ● Launched Larrie NYC in 2017 to serve as a creative and exhibition space for new and up-and-coming artists while simultaneously building brand identity and creating opportunities for promotion and press. Garnered attention from the likes of Vogue, Artforum, and the New York Times; notable featured artists include Ilana-Harris Babou, Daniel Arnold, Sophie Hirsch, Sean-Kierre Lyons, Alicia Mersy, Serban Ionescu, and Bailey Scieszka.

New York City Metropolitan Area

● Developed and executed all aspects of communications strategy for a non-profit cultural institution providing education and production services to art and technology clients, responsible for the management of a team of four, approval of all public-facing copy, and oversight of a $100,000 budget.● Established and developed the organization’s marketing department from the ground up, overseeing all aspects of a complete company rebranding, including oversight of the in-house design team's establishment of a consistent institutional narrative and overall voice across all communications channels.● Secured, grew, and maintained partnerships with diverse companies in alignment with the company’s mission, including partnerships with the Wall Street Journal, Don Julio, Paddle8, and Kate Spade for the organization’s annual gala; and programming partnerships with Red Bull, the Jerome Foundation, and Franklin Furnace.● Worked with the founding directors and COO to develop a strategic planning process encompassing the implementation of a hiring process designed to produce a cohesive staff, identification of new revenue-building streams, and the creation of programming aimed at achieving set goals on an organizational level.

New York City Metropolitan Area

● Built and directed a four-person communication team in the creation of strategy and content for brand materials and websites for art, design, and fashion clients such as Art Production Fund, Ballroom Marfa, and Tiffany & Co., significantly expanding Prentice’s capabilities beyond its previous events-based scope of work.● Organized a New York Times profile for the late Ray Johnson, driving new gallery showings and sales of his work more than 20 years after his death.● Created national press campaigns for Ballroom Marfa showcasing their exhibitions to a broader audience, facilitating future off-site projects and fundraising opportunities nationwide. ● Worked with Tiffany & Co. to develop a strategy for associating the brand with the art world, placing numerous elite artists in their campaigns and events to position them as a company with a deep commitment to the arts.

New York City Metropolitan Area

● Managed a diversified roster of domestic and international clients such as Frieze New York, Suzanne Geiss Company, 303 Gallery, Blum and Poe, PIN-UP Mag, Rodarte, Visionaire, and Nike, with responsibility for building and suggesting artists for clients’ art-based initiatives, producing press events, and creating strategic communications and press plans.● Hired and led teams of up to ten assistants, freelancers, and interns in sourcing talent and goods, researching clients, and scheduling staff for events.● Co-led campaigns for Frieze Art Fair’s New York and London editions, strategizing content for short and long press releases (print and digital), as well as organizing three concept events per city (6 total events annually).● Led press for the expansion of David Kordansky gallery in Los Angeles. ● Developed a strong background in alignment and pitching of ideas, including identification of target audiences’ interests and an understanding of the optimal types of partnerships to achieve specific goals.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Clients Include KCD Worldwide, Jason Wu, Gilt Groupe, and Jeffrey