- National Museum of the U.S. Navy Artistic Ideas Competition
Cultural + Performing Arts
Click on any of these highlights to directly learn about our museums, campus arts work, historic theaters, amphitheaters + performing arts venues, thought leadership, and key contact information.
Explore Our Featured Museums
- Cleveland Museum of Natural History Transformation
Inspired by the Water that Shapes Our World
- Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery
Reinvigorating a National Historic Landmark
- University of Nevada, Reno University Arts Building
Varied Arts Spaces Support a Vibrant Arts Community
See Our Campus Arts Highlights
- The Ohio State University Arts District Buildings
Welcoming the Community to Campus Through the Arts
- Case Western Reserve University Maltz Performing Arts Center
New Arts Center Complements Historic Temple
- Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse
State-of-the-Art Meets Historic Urban Context
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
19th-Century Landmark for 21st-Century Art Education
Explore Our Historic Theaters
Awards
The Latest
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Project Spotlight
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Work
A Shrine for the Nation
From the ashes of September 11, 2001, the new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine was constructed overlooking Ground Zero.
Read MoreSee Performing Arts Venues+Amphitheaters
- Allan Hancock College Fine Arts Complex Building
Consolidated Facility Showcases Fine Arts Programs, Promotes Collaboration
The Latest
Future Thinking+Milestones
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Leadership
Connect With Our Team
If you don’t meet them at a gallery or sit next to them at the theater, you can find their contact info here.
Dan Clevenger
Global Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
Principal
Dan Clevenger
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Global Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
Principal
Dan brings an attitude of discovery and innovation to his leadership and projects. His clients include the University of Nevada Reno, Heard Museum, and SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. Dan has served as an educator at Arizona State University and sits on the Western Museums Association board of directors.
Paul Westlake
Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
Senior Principal
Paul Westlake
FAIA, IIDA
Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
Senior Principal
Paul’s designs across four continents for Broadway producers, performing arts centers, premier orchestras, music conservatories, major museums, and academic arts institutions have received over 150 design awards from the GSA, National Trust, Chicago Atheneum, and AIA, including two AIA COTE Top 10 Awards.
Dennis Bree
Cultural+Performing Arts Design Leader
Principal
Dennis Bree
AIA, LEED AP
Cultural+Performing Arts Design Leader
Principal
Dennis is an expert in the design of cultural and performing arts facilities, frequently leading product research, design work sessions, and detail development. He is a strong believer in the role projects play as centers of community, learning, and expression. Dennis is also a faculty associate at the Design School at Arizona State University, where he has taught undergraduate design studios in architecture.
Carol Duke
Business Development Leader
Principal
Carol Duke
Associate AIA
Business Development Leader
Principal
Carol leads client development and strategy to expand the firm’s international Cultural+Performing Arts Studio. Her long-range planning and commitment to equitable community-building supports projects at a high level, resulting in exceptional, inspiring design solutions.
Monika Smith, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Cultural+Performing Arts Design Leader
Principal
Monika Smith, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Cultural+Performing Arts Design Leader
Principal
Monika designs cultural and performing arts projects grounded in people and place, translated to high levels of sophistication. Her clients include the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, Albany Museum of Art, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Christopher Loeser
Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
Principal
Christopher Loeser
AIA
Cultural+Performing Arts Leader
Principal
Chris is a member of the National Performing Arts Studio with specialized expertise in the restoration of historic theaters. Chris has worked closely with Cleveland’s Playhouse Square on a number of projects, including the renovation and expansion of the Allen Theatre and the restoration of the Ohio Lobby. He considers the restoration of the Ohio Lobby as one of his most rewarding projects. He was a vital part of the team tasked with recreating the historic lobby destroyed by a fire. Combing through original building drawings and photographs, the team was able to reconstruct the iconic architecture.
Emily Moore
Senior Architect
Senior Associate
Emily Moore
Senior Architect
Senior Associate
Emily has 17 years of expertise in architectural design and construction, specializing in museums and performing arts spaces. Emily's passion for museum design is complemented by her personal connection to the Wolfsonian collection from her time overseeing all design phases of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Genoa, Italy.
Tom Gallagher
New York Studio Leader
Principal
Tom Gallagher
AIA
New York Studio Leader
Principal
Tom leads our New York office. He is experienced in a broad range of industry sectors, with a concentration in both visual and performing arts. He has led clients across the U.S. and Asia in historic preservation, adaptive re-use, and new construction with a unique focus on lighting design.