Arts Marketing Strategist
Melanie Brister is an arts marketing strategist specializing in global PR, social media, and influencer relations across the visual and performing arts. She has supported projects for The Studio Museum in Harlem, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Frieze, MOCA Los Angeles, and The Getty Museum, launched Sotheby’s social media strategy, and recently helped bring Broadway productions to the Essence Festival of Culture for the first time. With experience spanning art, theater, film, fashion, and design, Melanie bridges creative vision and strategy to help institutions and creators connect with diverse audiences worldwide.