THE GROUND FLOOR designs and produces art exhibitions, events, and experiences in unique environments promoting new and innovative creative people working in all media. The Ground Floor's purpose is to be a placemaker, and to create intentional culture that generates a sense of wellness and belonging in all cities and communities. We bring art and science into everyday life to provoke thoughts, exchange, and acquisition. We connect cities, citizens, collectors, patrons, and the press to emerging and established creatives and mentors.
Jesse Levesque, Director, Curator & Placemaker
Jesse specializes in creating experiences, programming, and special events, in unique environments, for a variety of clients. She has consulted for non-profit organizations, for-profit startups, government agencies, cities, private and public schools, a city Port, and community centers. Former clients include organizations focusing on working with creative people to catalyze inclusion and social change, education centers in the process of designing new curricular offerings and programming, and multiple towns and cities developing new cultural policies and creative opportunities for citizens to contribute to the public realm.
Jesse received a B.A. from Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, a Filmmaking Degree from the University of Washington, and an M.A. from the Hite Art Institute’s Critical & Curatorial Studies Program at the University of Louisville.
Jesse provides the following services:
Creating experiences, programming, exhibitions, and events in unique environments
Building new work environments that artistically reflect mission and branding
Writing and editing strategic plans that promote inclusion and positive communication
Drafting employee and training handbooks
Grant-writing assistance
Project management guidance
Business event production planning and services