About Us
Founding Director
Tiffany Meesha Thompson, EMBA
Tiffany Meesha Thompson, EMBA, is a visionary leader in the global public art ecosystem, celebrated for orchestrating grand-scale contemporary art initiatives that redefine cultural engagement and enrich communities. As Founding Director of Petrichor Projects, Tiffany specializes in integrating artists into the design team from the outset of a project, creating monumental public art commissions and programs that captivate diverse audiences and foster inclusive, community-centered experiences.
With over two decades of experience, Tiffany has developed civic-scale art projects across the globe. Highlights of her career include serving on the curatorial team that led the development of the art masterplan for "Sports Boulevard," a 135km sustainable urban park in Saudi Arabia, and contributing to the realization of the public art program for "Peace Plaza" at the Mayo Clinic and City of Rochester. She has also shaped Mauritius' first contemporary art pavilion at the Venice Biennale, led eco-art initiatives in Chile that integrate sustainability and technology, and curated exhibitions and programming for the French Embassy, the United Nations, and hospitality-driven artist residencies in Mexico, Chile, and the U.S.
Artist Anne Austin Pearce and her assistant install Icarus at the Crossroads Hotel.
Her leadership extends to spearheading mentorship programs that empower artists to break into the complex world of public art, championing new processes for public art commissions within city governments, and partnering with museums to reimagine their role in the public realm, expanding their influence beyond gallery walls.
Committed to transforming the public realm into remarkable cultural landscapes through the integration of exceptional public art, Tiffany combines artistic insight with executive business acumen to drive a cultural shift in the industry, ensuring art remains an accessible and transformative force in everyday life.