a supportive ecosystem for artists to flourish in community
& future home of...
OUR PARTS
Our consultancy builds capacity to strategize, pivot, and advance career, business & brand. We understand artists, and we understand business. The fusion of these two lenses is what brings you further.
Our Residency is a year-long guided journey to tangibly impact an artist's career in synergy with a collaborative peer community. Artists move through an individualized program while curating an original group exhibition to celebrate program achievements.
Our core strength is an evolving community that, together, cultivates authentic spaces to fuel ideas and bring artists further. This is community, reimagined. Through channels that transcend geography, background, and discipline, while cultivating a living ecosystem of artists creating together.
Strategic partnerships and collaborative planning allows us to germinate ideas, curate inclusive pathways, and support innovation with intention. Our dream is a world full of thriving creative communities equipped with the tools to evolve, advance & play.
OUR DREAMS
BUILD CAPACITY TO CREATE IN THE REAL WORLD.
We dream of a barrier-free path for all artists to access strategic guidance and cultivate creative communities. Our efforts are specifically in service to traditionally underserved and emerging artist communities nationwide.
OUR RESIDENCY
Guided pathways for business planning in the arts.
SALLY BROWN
MORGANTOWN, WV
Crafting a business plan to launch a local artist residency.
RONNIE BRAND
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Building a fashion line that resonates with mental health struggle.
KATHERINE MILLER
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Expanding and updating an existing arts business plan.
STEVE DEEB
FERNDALE, MI
Designing a fine art subscription service to access new markets.
VERONICA MCLAREN
SMITHFIELD, RI
Brand expansion through a seasonal product line.
JOANNE JARVI
ANN ARBOR, MI
Creating an arts entrepreneurship program for kids.
"WAABEL is helping me rethink my creative process. Learning to find enjoyment in my process, not just focusing on the final piece."