About
Carrie Paveglio is a Communications Director + Creative Strategist for Cultural Organizations
Carrie built their career directing the Detroit and NYC-based PR agency Olu & Company, where they led strategic communications campaigns for some of the most influential nonprofits, artists and cultural organizations working today. Moving fluidly between high-level thinking and detail-oriented pragmatism, Carrie brings clients the best of both worlds, translating big ideas into reality.
carriepaveglio [at] gmail.com
Capabilities
Media Relations
Brand Positioning:
Mission, Vision, Core Values, Brand Voice
Social Media Strategy
Crisis Communications
Speech and Op-ed Writing
Content Strategy
Event Design and Execution
Editing and Proofreading
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Mission, Vision, Core Values, Brand
Projects, In Brief
Allied Media Projects
Art for Justice Fund
Cave Canem
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Ford Foundation
Free Pony Press
Gucci
Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
Knight Foundation
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
Michigan Justice Fund
Modern Ancient Brown Foundation
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
NXTHVN
Transform 1012 N. Main Street
Case Study 001
Art for Justice Fund
Media Relations
About
A4J was a time-limited fund that made grants to artists and advocates focused on transforming the criminal-legal system.
The Challenge
With its planned spend-down just two years away, A4J was eager to memorialize its impact and celebrate its grantees through top-level press.
Impact
Led strategic public relations campaigns for grant announcements and the Fund’s spend-down. Directed a team that secured over 25 pieces of in-depth coverage across broadcast and digital media, reaching an audience of over 153 million.
Press
Afropunk
Artforum
Barron’s Penta
Harper’s Bazaar
Hyperallergic
NPR Morning Edition
Observer
The Art Newspaper
W Magazine
and more
Case Study 002
Art for Justice Fund
Website Launch
The Challenge
A4J needed an accessible hub that would house resources for artists and activists working in the field and serve as an archive of its impact.
Impact
Spearheaded the launch of a new website in collaboration with design agency room for magic. The award-winning site documents the Fund’s impact and serves as a resource for artists and advocates working to end mass incarceration.
Services
Copywriting, Content Strategy, Communications, Launch Strategy
Case Study 003
Cave Canem
Media Relations
About
Cave Canem is a nonprofit committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of Black poets.
The Challenge
The literary arts are one of the most underfunded arts sectors, with Black literary organizations being further marginalized by funders and the broader field. Historically, Cave Canem had not received the coverage it was due from legacy media outlets.
Impact
Played an integral role in amplifying CC’s three-decade legacy of cultural impact by securing features in outlets that had previously neglected to cover the organization, reaching an audience of over 463 million.
Press
Associated Press
Electric Literature
Inside Philanthropy
LA Times
Literary Hub
Nonprofit Quarterly
Philanthropy News Digest
The Washington Post
Courtesy of The Cave Canem Digital Collections.
Case Study 004
Future Fair
Media Relations
About
Future Fair is a contemporary art fair founded on a co-op model. Centering small business galleries and women and underrepresented artists, FF believes innovative, direct collaboration can build a stronger art community that propels artists and galleries forward.
The Challenge
Celebrating its five-year anniversary in 2025, FF needed to find new ways to tell its story and reach new audiences in line with its mission of supporting first-time and emerging collectors.
Additionally, prior to its 2025 NYC edition, FF exhibited Villa Tigertail, a special presentation benefitting For Freedoms' Emergency Artist Relief Fund. On view during LA Art Week, Villa Tigertail was an opportunity to introduce Future Fair to a new community and reach LA-based press.
Impact
Executed a strategy to secure a high-level feature in Inc. Magazine, positioning FF’s founders as innovators and sharing the fair’s mission and origin story with a new business-minded audience. Secured high-level features, reviews, announcements and roundups in art trades.
Secured features in LA-based outlets and national outlets covering LA art week, supporting FF’s introduction to a new market.
Press
Inc.
Artnet News
Artsy
Cool Hunting
Galerie
Hyperallergic
Observer
The Art Newspaper
The Hollywood Reporter
The New York Times 1
The New York Times 2
TimeOut
Case Study 005
NXTHVN
Media Relations
About
Founded by celebrated artist Titus Kaphar and impact investor Jason Price, NXTHVN accelerates the careers of underrepresented artists and curators while helping catalyze New Haven, CT into a world-class, sustainable arts community.
The Challenge
After completing two fellowship cohorts, NXTHVN had a strong case study of its impact and needed support communicating its mission and programming to the world.
Impact
Secured dozens of pieces of high-level press, situating NXTHVN among the most acclaimed interdisciplinary residencies.
Press
The New York Times Style Magazine
The New York Times 1
The New York Times 2
NPR Conneticut Public
The Art Newspaper
Surface Magazine
and many more
Case Study 006
Michigan Justice Fund
Annual Report
About
Michigan Justice Fund is a time-limited funders collaborative dedicated to transforming Michigan's criminal legal system to create truly safe and just communities for all.
The Challenge
By 2021, MJF had completed its first year of grant-making and wanted to commemorate its work beyond the confines of a traditional impact report.
Impact
Collaborated with design firm room for magic and videographer Sean Wilkinson to project manage and copy-write documentary-quality videos and magazine-level impact reports. The powerful visual storytelling moved the needle with key funders and elevated MJF’s mission of criminal-legal reform.
Services
Creative Direction, Copywriting, Content Strategy, Scriptwriting
Case Study 007
Allied Media Projects
Brand Positioning +
Media Relations
About
Allied Media Projects is a Detroit-based organization providing fiscal sponsorship to projects making media for liberation.
In 2024, AMP opened The LOVE Building, a new home for AMP and six other justice-rooted organizations and a hub for organizing and community gathering.
The Challenge
AMP needed to develop the mission, vision and core values for The LOVE Building and receive buy-in from over 20 individuals involved in the building’s development.
At the same time, AMP wanted to introduce The LOVE Building to press and secure coverage for its ongoing programs.
Impact
Convened over 20 individuals and developed a brand positioning statement that resonated with everyone.
Secured press that underscored The LOVE Building’s innovative approach to disability access and community input.
Secured press for AMP’s programs, highlighting its values and the individuals who contribute their brilliance to the AMP network.
Press
Arab American News
Bridge Detroit
COLORLINES
Detroit Free Press
Detroit Metro Times
Detour Detroit
Hour Detroit
Model D
Outlier Media
Planet Detroit
The Architect’s Newspaper
The Detroit News
WDET
Yes! Magazine