CONTEXT, in all-caps bold white lettering.

Nottingham

a community developmentcommunity development studio

currently building
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Awareness on its own won't solve today's challenges—we need active participation. . CONTEXT does this by building social capital and offering up our abilities to draw connections. When people come together . with the right resources, communities can create their own solutions.
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a black and white image of a large group of people riding bicycles toward the viewer for a bike-to-work day.
A black and white silhouette of a man standing in the center of a spherical room tiled with lights. the tiles stretch up the curved walls of the room and meet around a central hole outcropping in the ceiling.
a black and white photo of a large group of people seated in several rows of folding chairs for an art lecture.
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it's what we do:

bring people together. provide resources.

events
concept development
community development
creative representation
programming
black and white aerial photo of downtown phoenix, looking over the annual Phoestivus holiday market. A large block of the city is completely covered by rows of market tents and stalls.A black and white silhouette of a man standing in the center of a spherical room tiled with lights. the tiles stretch up the curved walls of the room and meet around a central hole outcropping in the ceiling.a black and white image of a large group of people riding bicycles toward the viewer for a bike-to-work day.black and white photo of a large group of people seated down both sides of a long table stretching away from the viewer, collaging. Collage materials and supplies line the surface of the table.a black and white photo of a large group of people seated in several rows of folding chairs for an art lecture.

it's what we do:

bring people together.

provide resources.

concept development
campaigns
events
programs
creative representation

our menu

BUILD
SUPPORT
ENDORSE

We create something new—owning the vision, challenges, and effort needed to develop, sustain, and grow something meaningful.

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Let's build something

We take on concepts... and add even more context. Leveraging our skillsets, connections, and resources to a project, we turn ideas into action and results.

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how can we support you?

We're committed to promoting and fostering connections that drive success. Friends supporting friends.

works in progress

artist + researcher collaboration

ARx

cycling community resource

Bike to Wherever

Community Collage Network

cut+paste

nice to meet you.

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leilani
hudson

Turning ideas into reality with a fluency in both vision and precision.
Leilani Hudson is an arts management powerhouse with over 20 years of experience bringing ambitious cultural projects to life. From leading large-scale festivals at Phoenix Art Museum to launching Wonderspaces’ first permanent immersive traveling art show, she excels at creating spaces for connection between artists and audiences. She’s managed international art installations, advised on public funding panels, and co-founded cut + paste phx, now active in multiple cities. Hudson’s big-picture thinking, operational chops, and commitment to the arts make her an invaluable force behind meaningful, community-centered experiences.
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Sara
Anderson

Designing connection through curiosity, community, and a dash of weird.
Sara Anderson is a connector, community strategist, and event producer with two decades of experience building social capital and pride of place. Whether it’s producing  a real ice skating rink in the middle of the urban desert like CitySkate or curating thoughtful activations like ARx, her work centers on sparking authentic connections. As former Director of Events at Downtown Phoenix Inc, she scaled programming from 11 to 150+ annual events. Through her consulting work and now as CONTEXT co-founder, Anderson blends intuition, experience, and curiosity to craft events that inspire collaboration and create room for unexpected, human moments.
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Kick off a big idea or jazz up a pre-existing one. Either way, we're here to help. Contact us.
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Take a peek at our calendar for upcoming CONTEXT-led events, and experiences from folks we whole-heartedly endorse.
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