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Founded in 2018, Debra Simon Art Consulting serves the real estate, hospitality and entertainment industries. Current Clients Include: -Amtrak -Fifth Avenue Association -Hudson Yards Hell's Kitchen Alliance -Taconic PartnersServices offered include: -Strategic plans and initiatives for development and space revitalization projects -Program development, administration and management -Stakeholder management and communications… Show more Founded in 2018, Debra Simon Art Consulting serves the real estate, hospitality and entertainment industries. Current Clients Include: -Amtrak -Fifth Avenue Association -Hudson Yards Hell's Kitchen Alliance -Taconic PartnersServices offered include: -Strategic plans and initiatives for development and space revitalization projects -Program development, administration and management -Stakeholder management and communications -Research and curation -Management of artwork commissions -Artist and/artwork selection -Budget development -Contract management -Design development and fabrication oversight -Installation/Removal services -Marketing and press strategies -Community engagement programming Show less

Implemented curatorial vision of internationally recognized public arts program through collaboration with contemporary visual and performing artists to create experimental works for the iconic Times Square. Engaged in partnerships with organizations such as the Queens Museum, Performa, French Institute Alliance Francaise/Crossing the Line Festival, Pen America and The World Science Festival to present artist driven projects for the over 250,000 daily visitors to Times Square district… Show more Implemented curatorial vision of internationally recognized public arts program through collaboration with contemporary visual and performing artists to create experimental works for the iconic Times Square. Engaged in partnerships with organizations such as the Queens Museum, Performa, French Institute Alliance Francaise/Crossing the Line Festival, Pen America and The World Science Festival to present artist driven projects for the over 250,000 daily visitors to Times Square district. Directed Midnight Moment, the world's largest digital art exhibition on electronic billboards nightly from 11:57pm to midnight every night, and the annual Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition. Launched the Word on Street program produced by House of Trees, consisting of political and poetic original text-based banners and signage for street poles and recycling receptacles. Women artists and writers included Anne Carson+Amy Khoshbin, Carrie Mae Weems and Wengechi Mutu. Show less

- Established Arts Brookfield as the largest presenter of free public arts programming in the U.S. at over 37 venues in five cities.-Major public art initiatives included producing Lowdown Hudson Blues Festival featuring B.B. King, Sharon Jones & The Daptones, Buddy Guy, The Roots, among many others artists-Executive producer of first holiday-themed interactive design project by David Rockwell called “Luminaries”- Curated and presented over 400 performances and… Show more - Established Arts Brookfield as the largest presenter of free public arts programming in the U.S. at over 37 venues in five cities.-Major public art initiatives included producing Lowdown Hudson Blues Festival featuring B.B. King, Sharon Jones & The Daptones, Buddy Guy, The Roots, among many others artists-Executive producer of first holiday-themed interactive design project by David Rockwell called “Luminaries”- Curated and presented over 400 performances and exhibitions annually, including world premieres, commissions and residencies. Led Arts Brookfield to become an award-winning leader in commissioning site-specific work for nontraditional spaces.- Collaborated with senior leadership to develop plans and operating strategies to advance mission and generate new opportunities for growth. Created partnerships with funders such as American Express, Merrill Lynch, State Street Capitol and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.-Led staff of 15 with responsibility for curation, production, marketing, public relations, marketing and social media, contracts, audience development, community relations and special events.- Initiated collaborative partnerships nationally, including Lincoln Center, Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, New Museum, Grammy Foundation LA, Joyce Theater, Uffizi Gallery and Houston Museum of Fine Arts. Show less

-Directed cultural planning, marketing and communications for the lower Manhattan Business Improvement District. Created and implemented programs to attract tenants, residents and tourists to the district.-Conceived and produced annual events and performance series such as Music at Castle Clinton featuring Dr. John, Taj Mahal and John Zorn-Co-founded the annual River to River Festival created to bring visitors and vitality back to the neighborhood in the aftermath of… Show more -Directed cultural planning, marketing and communications for the lower Manhattan Business Improvement District. Created and implemented programs to attract tenants, residents and tourists to the district.-Conceived and produced annual events and performance series such as Music at Castle Clinton featuring Dr. John, Taj Mahal and John Zorn-Co-founded the annual River to River Festival created to bring visitors and vitality back to the neighborhood in the aftermath of 9/11-Created Dine Around Downtown, July 4th Concert in Battery Park, and Kid Around Downtown, a children's festival in collaboration with 20 downtown cultural and financial partners. Show less

-Created visibility and impact for Sesame Workshop programs including Sesame Street, by creating and producing events and promotions with national partners including JC Penney and Univision.-Collaborated with the Workshop’s licensing department and local PBS stations to develop fundraising and revenue streams through innovative programs and products.-Created and produced the Global 25th anniversary of Sesame Street including:Exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image in… Show more -Created visibility and impact for Sesame Workshop programs including Sesame Street, by creating and producing events and promotions with national partners including JC Penney and Univision.-Collaborated with the Workshop’s licensing department and local PBS stations to develop fundraising and revenue streams through innovative programs and products.-Created and produced the Global 25th anniversary of Sesame Street including:Exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image in London opened by HRH Prince CharlesTexas Sesame Street Day with Governor Ann RichardsBig Bird’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star installation in Los AngelesLaunch of Spanish language Sesame Street with UnivisionNational Sesame Street celebration in AustraliaKennedy Center celebration and film premiereOpening of the downtown Los Angeles Children's Public Library Show less