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Philosophy
I was raised by multiple generations of educator-artists. And my career has spanned education, brand strategy, and arts administration and creative practice. So I’m hard-wired to find good questions as well as good answers, and I’m adept at collaborative creativity.
My mission: To make and support creative actions that are informed, inspired, and impactful.
Values
Belief that meaningful work begins with curiosity
Commitment to thoughtful inquiry and effective knowledge-sharing
Recognition of human factors – emotions, personalities, relationships – in making meaning
Respect for nuanced understanding, yet a disposition toward action
Bio
Kimberly Dixon-Mays, Ph.D. has led insights and creative strategy in communications, design, innovation and arts programming. She has also helped establish organizations’ new insight and strategy practices.
Her clients have included both multi-national and startup brands as well as nonprofits. Her brand clients have spanned industry and professional associations; financial services; retail; quick-service restaurants, pharmaceuticals and biotech; and consumer packaged goods. Her nonprofit clients have focused on arts/culture, education and philanthropy. More on past strategy work
Kimberly has also been an arts administrator, serving as Executive Director (operations and programming) for live literature presenter Guild Literary Complex. In addition, she has helped several other arts and cultural organizations develop programming and audience strategies as a consultant and volunteer.
Dixon-Mays earned a B.A. in psychology/theater studies from Yale University, a M.A. in Afro-American studies from UCLA, and a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary theatre & drama, with a Women’s Studies concentration, from Northwestern University. She is also a poet and playwright. More on creative work