Consulting for Creative Connection

Extending work beyond the studio and into the community is an integral part of Eassa’s practice. He leverages the arts, education, and public programs to build inclusive and equitable relationships between institutions and communities in Baltimore, MD., Southern California, as well as abroad in Jordan and Lebanon. His work seeks to disrupt existing social systems through the power of human connection and the arts. Currently based in San Diego, he is the Managing Director of New Village Arts in Carlsbad, California where he runs the Dea Hurston Arts Center, the first arts center named after a Black woman outside of NYC.

Eassa’s studio practice has expanded over the last 10 years as he has built initiatives, programs, and collaborations that have shaped culture and social impact in community. At the heart of Eassa’s process as a cultural worker is collaborating with people. Dave centers equity in program development, strategic partnerships, and curation to build meaningful arts experiences.

Above all else, bring others with you.