We are a small but mighty collection of arts professionals, thinkers, dreamers, and creatives.

The Culture List Inc. was established in 2016 by Elizabeth Pezza as a way to apply her expertise outside of institutional boundaries, strengthen creative networks, and build bridges for like-minded individuals and businesses to find each other and collaborate.

Over the years, we have partnered with hundreds of non-profits, artists, and creatives to present groundbreaking and meaningful projects to new audiences.

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  • Elizabeth has spent over 20 years supporting artistic practice and cultural campaigns. She launched her consulting career in 2016 as the Marketing and Communications Project Manager for the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative, which featured over 70 exhibitions across Southern California. Surpassing goals and expectations, the initiative was attended by over 2 million visitors in five months.

    In 2015 Elizabeth founded and launched The Culture List App. Prior to that, Elizabeth led the marketing and communications departments at two major contemporary art museums: Orange County Museum of Art and Santa Monica Museum of Art (now ICA LA.)

    Today, Elizabeth consults on a range of projects that strategically develop visions, support cultural production, and present creative outputs. Based on her client's needs, she works independently or builds the necessary team to ensure successful outcomes.

    Elizabeth also serves on the Executive Board of the LA River State Park Partners.


Founder, Principal Consultant

Elizabeth Pezza

Collaborators

  • Building upon 20+ years of public relations experience, Lisa Bellamore founded Crescent Communications in 2017 to continue supporting passion-driven institutions dedicated to music and the arts. Current and past clients include CAP UCLA, Colburn School, The Music Center, The GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles Master Chorale, American Youth Symphony, MUSE/IQUE, New York Philharmonic, composer Michael Abels (Get Out, Us, Nope), Primephonic, and more.

    Prior to launching her own company, Lisa was the Senior Publicist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, where she spearheaded the public relations campaign for the appointment of Gustavo Dudamel as Music Director—one of the most significant moments in the institution’s history. Additionally, Lisa developed strategic public relations campaigns for more than 100 high-profile live music events annually at the Hollywood Bowl and Walt Disney Concert Hall, and oversaw the public relations efforts for the LA Phil’s education programs, including the launch of Youth Orchestra L.A. (YOLA), the LA Phil’s initiative to establish youth orchestras in underserved communities.

    Lisa also held leadership positions as Marketing and PR Manager for the House of Blues, and Head of Music Communications for YouTube, where she worked on a wide range of campaigns supporting partnerships with artists such as Elton John and Dua Lipa. Lisa received her Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY Geneseo, and Master of Arts degree from Emerson College. Lisa is also an RYT 500 (Registered Yoga Teacher - 500 hours).

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Lisa Bellamore

  • Lisa Delgin specializes in promoting the mission of cultural institutions and nonprofits through traditional and innovative events and marketing. She is passionate about storytelling as the best medium for a brand message—and believes that sharing a brand’s core principles to an audience that will truly benefit from engaging with the brand is rewarding work.

    Lisa has 17 years of experience in advertising, marketing, and community outreach, most recently with opening the new building for the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) and Community Engagement work with the Getty Museum.

    Previous projects include the Jacaranda School for Orphans in Malawi's Virtual Gala in 2021 and 2022 and WE RISE 2021, a monthlong initiative in the city of Los Angeles to end the stigma surrounding issues of mental health and well-being, with Cause Communications and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Prior to that she worked at the Skirball Cultural Center for a wonderful nine years in Marketing and Communications. She is passionate about her projects and clients--and the city of Los Angeles, where there is always something unexpected to experience among its many old and new treasures.

Lisa Delgin

  • Thea Page is a seasoned strategic communications professional with a passion for the arts, culture, and nonprofit fields. She has helped cultural organizations enhance public visibility and impact, promote programs, and strengthen fundraising efforts. Most recently, Thea served as Assistant Vice President and Interim Vice President of Communications and Marketing at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, where she built dynamic teams in publicity, marketing, and graphic design; led multi-platform digital campaigns; managed crisis communications; and directed a major branding initiative. Earlier, Thea held senior roles at the national PR firm Polskin Arts (Finn Partners) and at the J. Paul Getty Trust. Known for her expertise in publicity and media relations strategy, she thrives in crafting compelling narratives and advocating for collaborative initiatives. Now an independent consultant, Thea applies her skills to support a range of nonprofit clients.

Thea Page

  • Tunmi is an artist and designer with a range of experience in the arts, community organizing, and architecture, bringing a broad imagination to The Culture List’s work. She has honed her skills in project management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement over 10 years of volunteering, educational, and professional initiatives where she has successfully organized and executed community-focused events. Her volunteer and professional experience includes Project Open Hand, Black Image Center, Habitat for Humanity, SDG Architects (Brentwood, CA), Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incubator in San Luis Obispo, Micah Smith Architects (San Luis Obispo, CA), RIOS (Los Angeles, CA), Resolution Designers Forum (Inglewood, CA). Her passion for community organizing was instilled in her early, from school volunteering requisites to various leadership roles. She went on to co-found the Black Student Union, as well as the National Organization for Minority Architecture Students chapter at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She rediscovered her love for the arts during architecture school and began pursuing a career in the arts when she moved to Los Angeles.

    Her architecture education (B.Arch, 2019) has instilled in her a deep appreciation for the transformative power of design thinking and its ability to shape environments that foster cultural expression. Leveraging this knowledge, she is dedicated to facilitating cultural arts projects that not only highlight the talents of marginalized groups, but also create spaces that amplify their voices. Her goal is to employ creative strategies that balance artistic vision with financial viability, seeking innovative funding models, and exploring partnerships that ensure the longevity and success of cultural arts projects. By blending creativity and business acumen, she strives to create sustainable platforms that support artists and enrich communities for years to come.

Tunmi Da Silva

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Alejandra Herrera Silva

  • Marcus Kuiland-Nazario has spent decades activating public space with cultural programming and events throughout Los Angeles County as an artist, curator, producer, and arts educator. He has been on the team for many festivals, parades, pop-ups, and functions across the county, including Ciclavia, Chinatown Summer Nights, the Getty Museum, LA State Historic Park, Echo Park Rising, Dance Camera West, FREEWAVES, Human Resources, Hammer Museum, USC Roski, Vincent Price Art Museum, The Broad Museum, MOCA, and LACMA. He is an award-winning Artist-in-Residence at the 18th Street Arts Center whose work has been included in national and international festivals. He is the founder/creative director of THE WRINKLE ROOM. A native Angeleno, Marcus was baptized at La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles. Currently, Marcus is producing Redrawing the Rancho for homeLA, a site-sensitive performance and installation series activating the Rowland Mansion in La Puente, California, featuring new work by artists Nao Bustamante, Eva Aguila, Rosa Rodríguez-Frazier, and Victoria Marks.

Marcus Kuiland-Nazario

  • Allison Chatfield is a project management and event logistics professional with more than 16 years of experience bringing people, processes, and ideas together. She has led everything from large-scale events to day-to-day operations, always with a focus on collaboration, quality, and creating seamless experiences.

    Most recently, Allison served as Director of Operations at Corporate Traveler, where she helped scale the business through smart process design, data-driven decision-making, and a dedication to the user experience. She is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is currently pursuing her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

    Passionate about travel and cultural exploration, Allison believes in the power of new experiences to broaden perspectives and connect people across communities. When she’s not working, you’ll often find her on a hiking trail, volunteering for local relief and fundraising efforts, or planning her next adventure.

Allison Chatfield

  • Artist Shelley Bruce is a 4th generation, Black Los Angelino, sharing her service work with a focus on the arts, healing and activism. With two Bachelors in Ethnic Studies and Fine Art, for nearly 20 years, Shelley has performed poetry at hundreds of shows, directed nonprofit organizations, and organized social justice programs throughout Southern California. She has most notably traveled to Washington DC, New York, Ghana, London, Barcelona, and across Southern California sharing her creative expression. Her first book of poetry titled On Blooming (2018), first poetry album Heaven Here (2021), and newest poetry EP mvp.iii (2024) reflect some of her published bodies of work. Shelley is also the founder of grassroots movements Day of Healing and BIPOC cultural production company The Heart Dept. Her central focus is to create wellbeing for all people through compassion-centered, sustainable movements.

Shelley Bruce

  • Mayuko Nakamura Pezza is an experienced graphic designer and pop surrealism artist from Osaka, Japan. She specializes in digital illustration, branding, print media, and multimedia projects. Her artwork blends distinctive Japanese cultural influences with a global sensibility. She has exhibited in art shows across both the United States and Japan.

Mayuko Nakamura Pezza