Anthony Smith - Change Agent/Culture Broker/Rainmaker

Executive Director @ Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, LLC

About

As Executive Director of Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District since 2014, I have over 11 years of experience driving economic development and fostering community engagement through arts and culture. My leadership has been pivotal in advancing the organization's mission to create affordable housing, cultivate civic leadership, and activate public spaces with year-round cultural programming. With expertise in strategy, relationship building, and project management, I have worked to empower entrepreneurship, stimulate creative industry job growth, and enhance neighborhood stability. Committed to sustainable development, I collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure impactful outcomes that contribute to the ongoing transformation of Lincoln Park into a thriving, vibrant community.

Country

United States

City

Newark

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Skill

Strategy, Relationship Building, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Program Development, Strategic Planning, Community Engagement, Nonprofit Organizations, Place-based Economic and Community Development, Creative Placemaking, Economic Development, Arts and Culture, Writing, Newsletters, Editing, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Corporate Communications, Digital Media

Experience

Executive Director

Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, LLC

2014-7 - Present · 12 yrs 3 mos

Newark, New Jersey

LPCCD seeks to facilitate the integration of arts and culture amenities to advance local economic development, housing and neighborhood stability, and community engagement to support Lincoln Park’s transformation into a healthy, safe, and vibrant neighborhood. Its work centers on building affordable housing and cultivating civic leadership to ensure the delivery of resident and neighborhood services, activating neighborhood parks with year-round arts/cultural programming, and advancing economic development through entrepreneurship, cluster-based economic development and creative industry job growth.