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Cultural Adviser and Strategist

Location

London / International

Date

2019 - present

Role

Founder Director, Giant Inspiration

Working under the banner of Giant Inspiration, a London based company founded to deliver international projects, advisory services, creative direction and arts advocacy, notable projects include:

- Charleston Gaillard Center, SC, USA : Artistic Advisor (2021-)
- Brooklyn Academy of Music : Artistic Advisor (2019-2020)
- London’s Royal Docks: Strategy Consultant (2021-23)
- Royal Docks Major Event Creative Director (2024-)
- Grec Festival, Barcelona : Artistic Advisor (2019-)
- Co-Chair of the Culture Business Conference, Sydney (2024)
- Festival Managers Atelier, Uganda : Speaker/Mentor (2023)
- World Cities Culture Forum, London : Artistic Associate (2022-)
- Ithra, Saudi Arabia : Artistic Advisor (2022-2023)

Previous freelance:

- Artistic Advisor for US VP Joe Biden State Visit, Melbourne (2016)
- Devised Crystal Palace Vision for the Mayor Of London (2014)
- Elemental: directed £250K British festival, Chalon, France (2003)
- Programming Consultant for Bloomberg London (2001-3)

© 2025 Willa Ellafair Folmar for Giant Inspiration

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