Floyd Hall is an accomplished arts and non-profit leader with a proven record of advancing cultural organizations through strategic fundraising, innovative programming, community-centered engagement, and turnaround management. His career spans leading institutions, grassroots initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaborations, with a focus on fostering access and sustainable growth.
Leadership & Strategic Development
As a Fellow with the DeVos Institute for Arts & Non-Profit Leadership, Floyd continues to strengthen his expertise in organizational strategy, governance, and long-term sustainability planning. The fellowship has expanded his capacity to address sector-wide challenges, including financial resilience, audience diversification, and mission-driven growth. His work during throughout this professional development experience has strengthened a strategic framework he continues to apply to every leadership role.
Institutional Advancement & Fundraising
In his role as Executive Director of Atlanta Contemporary, Floyd directed turnaround efforts and development initiatives to ensure the continued accessibility of contemporary art through the institution’s longstanding free admission policy. He has designed and implemented multi-year fundraising campaigns, cultivated key donor relationships, and expanded institutional partnerships. His work emphasizes balancing ambitious revenue goals with mission-driven programming, securing the resources necessary for operational stability and program expansion.
Program Development & Curation
At Science Gallery Atlanta, Floyd served as Curator, Creative Producer, and Interim Director during its startup phase, and led efforts to create public exhibitions at the intersection of art and science. These programs engaged audiences across disciplines, encouraging dialogue around complex topics through immersive, participatory experiences. His curatorial leadership fostered collaborations between artists, researchers, and educators, translating complex scientific ideas into accessible cultural experiences.
As Brand Manager with Flux Projects, he contributed to large-scale public art initiatives that transformed shared spaces into platforms for connection and reflection. These projects emphasized creative placemaking, bringing art into daily life and fostering a sense of shared ownership over the cultural landscape.
Community Engagement & Storytelling
Through his work with Canopy Atlanta as a Co-Founder, Floyd advanced a model of community-powered journalism, collaborating directly with residents to co-create stories reflective of their lived experiences. His leadership supported training programs for emerging storytellers and built pathways for underrepresented voices to shape local narratives.
Commitment to Access, Equity, and Collaboration
Across all roles, Floyd’s leadership centers on the belief that arts and culture should be open, relevant, and inclusive. He works to dismantle barriers—financial, geographic, and perceptual—that limit participation in cultural life. His approach integrates fundraising, programming, and community partnerships to create sustainable models that serve both institutions and the communities they engage.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Planning & Organizational Development
- Startup & Turnaround Management
- Fundraising Strategy & Donor Cultivation
- Grant Writing & Institutional Giving
- Program Design & Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Public Art & Creative Placemaking
- Community Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
- Non-Profit Financial Sustainability
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