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We’re excited to celebrate new roles for three AMS team members whose leadership continues to shape our work in meaningf...
05/27/2026

We’re excited to celebrate new roles for three AMS team members whose leadership continues to shape our work in meaningful ways.

Hannah Fenlon and Nora Fleury are stepping into new Associate Director roles, expanding their leadership in project work, relationship-building, and the long-term growth of AMS.

Meg Friedman is taking on the role of Knowledge Manager & Senior Project Leader, reflecting both her project leadership and her incredible ability to connect ideas, insights, and institutional knowledge across the firm.

One of the best parts of growing as an organization is seeing people continue to grow into new ways of leading, collaborating, and supporting both colleagues and clients.

We’re grateful for the care, thoughtfulness, and energy each of them brings to AMS every day.

In arts and culture work, strong projects are built through partnership.They depend on people who can listen carefully, ...
05/21/2026

In arts and culture work, strong projects are built through partnership.

They depend on people who can listen carefully, navigate complexity, guide decision-making, and help teams move forward with clarity and trust.

At AMS, that work happens collaboratively across our teams. Directors are deeply involved throughout each engagement, while Project Leaders help shape and guide our work alongside clients and partners from start to finish.

As our firm continues to grow, we’ve been reflecting on the many ways leadership shows up across a project lifecycle — often quietly, and often through strong relationships built over time.

Because this work has always been about more than coordination. It’s about stewardship, collaboration, and helping organizations navigate important decisions with care.

We’re grateful for the thoughtful leadership our team brings to this work every day.

Some of the most valuable conversations at conferences do not happen on stage.They happen in between sessions. In passin...
05/19/2026

Some of the most valuable conversations at conferences do not happen on stage.

They happen in between sessions. In passing. In the moments where people share what they are really working through—questions about space, community, and what comes next.

AMS and Fisher Dachs Associates, Theatre Planning and Design recently attended the Community Forum Spring 2026 hosted by ART/NY, where we connected with arts and cultural leaders from across the field.

We appreciated the opportunity to exchange ideas and hear thoughtful perspectives on the evolving needs of cultural spaces and organizations.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to talk with us throughout the day. We are always grateful for conversations that continue beyond the formal agenda.

What conversations from this year’s forum are still resonating with you?

Cultural facility projects often begin with a shared vision, but getting from vision to reality requires sustained coord...
05/12/2026

Cultural facility projects often begin with a shared vision, but getting from vision to reality requires sustained coordination across many perspectives.

At the IAVM Super Regional in Baltimore, AMS Senior Project Manager Nora Fleury joined a panel discussion on planning and managing these projects alongside peers in design and project management.

Thank you to Ted Ohl and Schuler Shook for bringing this group together.

Conversations like this are a reminder of how much these efforts depend on alignment—across teams, priorities, and the communities these spaces are meant to serve.

Where alignment is strong, progress tends to follow.

Some places are getting a lot of attention right now—and Northwest Arkansas is one of them.Next week, our colleague Meg ...
05/05/2026

Some places are getting a lot of attention right now—and Northwest Arkansas is one of them.

Next week, our colleague Meg Friedman, Project Manager and Knowledge Manager at AMS, will be there for the Congress for the New Urbanism 34.

From a distance, it’s easy to notice the headlines—growing recognition, new investment, national attention. But what’s more interesting is what’s happening underneath: the relationships, the long-term commitments, and the ways philanthropy is shaping a broader cultural ecosystem.

That kind of evolution is hard to understand without being there.

We’re looking forward to spending time in Fayetteville and Bentonville, listening and learning from the people and places that make the work real.

If you’ll be at CNU, what are you hoping to notice or better understand while you’re there?

Art is for everyone.During our time at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, we had the opportunity to hear directly from Direct...
04/28/2026

Art is for everyone.

During our time at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, we had the opportunity to hear directly from Director and CEO Alex Nyerges about how VMFA brings that belief to life.

As he shared, VMFA is the only art museum in the U.S. that offers free admission 365 days a year. By removing financial barriers and cultivating one of the most diverse curatorial teams in the nation, the museum works to ensure more people see themselves reflected in its galleries — while also introducing Richmond to artistic legacies from around the world.

Access goes beyond opening the doors.

It is about creating space for connection, representation, and shared cultural experience.

What does “art is for everyone” mean in practice for your organization?

Big cultural ideas deserve thoughtful exploration.We are honored to be working with the Cultural Alliance of Western Con...
04/21/2026

Big cultural ideas deserve thoughtful exploration.

We are honored to be working with the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut on a feasibility process that looks closely at what is possible for the region — and what is sustainable for the long term.

Feasibility is about more than projections and plans. It is about listening carefully to community priorities, understanding organizational readiness, and asking clear questions before moving forward.

This work is supported by a strong team of partners, including Venue Cost Consulting, Mills + Schnoering Architects, and The Giving Collaborative — each bringing expertise that strengthens the process.

Strong cultural projects begin with clarity.

What questions do you think are most important to explore in a feasibility study?

Leadership in the arts often lives in tension.In Richmond, we kept returning to the same themes: knowing when to respond...
04/14/2026

Leadership in the arts often lives in tension.

In Richmond, we kept returning to the same themes: knowing when to respond and adapt, and when to stand firm in what you believe is right. Moving with urgency while honoring the realities of institutional change. Challenging the narrative that “nothing ever happens” by actually making things happen.

We also talked about the power of leadership partnerships built on support, independence, and shared purpose — especially when the work is complex.

At its core, leadership in the arts is about stewarding change while staying deeply rooted in community.

What does that balance look like for you right now?

In public arts projects, confidence does not come from optimism alone.It comes from preparation.Long before a facility o...
04/07/2026

In public arts projects, confidence does not come from optimism alone.

It comes from preparation.

Long before a facility opens its doors, there are months (and sometimes years!) of careful planning, financial modeling, and thoughtful conversations about what is sustainable and what will truly serve the community.

Our partnership with Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District began in that early stage — building the foundational pro forma and program framework that helps leaders move forward with clarity.

When planning is grounded in data and guided by community purpose, it creates more than a roadmap. It creates momentum.

For those working on cultural facilities or public arts initiatives: what has helped your team move from vision to action?

Many of the most meaningful moments during the happened around tables.On our opening night, at Michele Walter’s dinner...
03/24/2026

Many of the most meaningful moments during the happened around tables.

On our opening night, at Michele Walter’s dinner table, we learned about Richmond’s history and arts landscape firsthand from someone who calls Richmond home.

Over breakfast as a team each morning, we aligned around our objectives and sharpened our questions for the days ahead.

At dinner with various arts leaders, we gathered for an energizing conversation about how Richmond is preparing for a shifting cultural environment, and how leadership is evolving to meet that moment.

Discovery doesn’t only happen on the ground. Sometimes it happens over shared meals fueled by thoughtful questions and honest dialogue.

We stay connected. And we stay curious!

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