We believe in the transformative power of art to foster meaningful connections between spaces, people, and culture.

Petrichor Projects delivers monumental art initiatives around the globe. Our dynamic team specializes in strategic planning, curatorial expertise, and comprehensive project management, establishing creative partnerships with leading cultural institutions, developers, governments and civic organizations worldwide.

At the forefront of transformative public art initiatives, we bring innovative approaches to cultural placemaking. Our distinctive commitment to integrating artists early into the design team shapes our collaborative approach with partners as we tailor permanent commissions and temporary activations to captivate diverse audiences. Our goal is to activate public spaces and bring museum-caliber projects to life. Petrichor Projects excels in steering art initiatives, spanning from intimate encounters to awe-inspiring civic experiences, leaving an indelible mark on the global artistic landscape.

ASLA NATIONAL: URBAN DESIGN, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

This award-winning project at the Mayo Clinic re-imagines a car-centric streetscape of two city blocks and a plaza as a new public realm aligned with the city’s diverse community. The project integrates dramatic public art installations from local and internationally known artists.

A FEW OF OUR PROJECTS & CLIENTS INCLUDE

  • Contemporary Arts Museum Houston: Houston TX; External Projects, Strategic Planning

  • VenturaWaterPure: Ventura, CA; Monumental Art Commission for Water Recycling Plant

  • Mayo Clinic: Siebens Building: Rochester, MN Hospital Collection Acquisitions

  • Royal Commission of Riyadh: Riyadh, KSA, Al Masar Public Art MasterPlan, Concept & Schematic Design, Art District Development, Art Residencies, for 135 km urban park

  • Houston First: Houston, TX; Art program development with Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

  • Heart of the City, Destination Medical Center Peace Plaza: Mayo Clinic & The City of Rochester; Rochester, MN Public Art for Central Plaza

  • King Salman Park: Riyadh, KSA, 25 acre park focused on innovation, connection, sustainability, history, and culture (Design Competition)

  • Al Bhuharya: Jeddah, KSA, Floating Sculpture Park and Harbor Redevelopment (Masterplan/visioning)

  • Urban Wadi: Riyadh, KSA, Public oasis that celebrates cultural heritage

  • East Gateway Innovation District: University of Minnesota Foundation of Real Estate Advisors: Minneapolis, MN (Cross-Discipline Teams Commissioned for Moonshots

  • Freedmen’s Town Conservancy (HFTC) + Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH): Houston, TX

  • Black Swan Hospitality GmBH: Private Chilean Nature Reserve Art Programming, Monumental Commission, Artist Residency (Program Development, Curator, Art Residency Director)

  • Aparium Hotel Group/Crossroads Hotel: Kansas City, MO Gallery Exhibitions + Artist Residency (Curation/Senior Project Management)

  • Somera Road: Kansas City, MO Infrastructure Redevelopment, Art Strategy/Programing

  • Yerba Buena Center for the Arts: San Francisco, CA; Vision Plan

  • Omaha Public Library: Omaha, NE Integrated Art Commissions for New Building

  • Black Swan Hospitality GmBH: Berlin, Germany; Garden Loft Eco NFT Art Residency Program Development, Monumental Art (Contemporary Art Director)

  • Making Waves: Richmond, CA Charter School Public Art Commissions

  • The Rainbow: San Francisco, CA; Riyadh, KSA; Houston, TX  Sustainable Monumental Public Art Commission

  • Mauritius Art Pavilion for Venice Biennale - Masterplan: Mauritius Ministry of Culture, Venice, Italy

  • Yucatán Artist Residency: Chuburná Puerto, MX Artist Residency (Founded, Curation)

  • French Embassy: ARTchipelago, Mauritius Exhibition and Artist Residency Curation for United Nations Exhibition

  • ArtHappens: Kansas City, MO Public Art in Public & Private Schools Program

  • Empire Gallery: Kansas City, MO Art Gallery Program Development and Curation

  • Satellite Exhibitions: Miami, FL (Co-Founded & Curation)

Meet the Founder

Tiffany Meesha Thompson, EMBA, has two decades of experience collaborating with governments, developers, and non-profits to conceive and implement large-scale public art initiatives. As the founding director of Petrichor Projects, a contemporary art agency, she is recognized for providing strategic visioning, curating, and project managing global monumental art initiatives from concept to completion, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to create impactful public art experiences.

A highlight of her career is developing "Sports Boulevard," a 135km sustainable urban park featuring grand-scale public artworks in Saudi Arabia, commissioned by Riyadh's Royal Commission. She also contributed to the creation of "Peace Plaza" for the Mayo Clinic and City of Rochester, and curated artwork collections for two floors of the Mayo Clinic's Siebens building.

Tiffany played a pivotal role in guiding Mauritius' first contemporary art pavilion at the Venice Biennale, consulting for the nation's Ministry of Arts and Culture. Her expertise includes serving as chief curator for art galleries and directing artist residencies in Mexico, Chile, and the U.S. Additionally, she integrated art with ecology and technology in a nature reserve project in Chile, exploring the concept of future cities, and curated exhibitions for prominent institutions including the French Embassy and the United Nations.

Thompson develops global public art initiatives for the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Her innovative funding strategies help museums expand their curatorial reach beyond traditional gallery walls and into the public realm.