Nicole Martinez is the founder and director of Culture Conductor.

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A veteran arts and culture journalist and communications consultant, Nicole works with artists, cultural institutions, and art-centric companies on developing and implementing integrated communications campaigns. Her clients make up the fabric of Miami's cultural community, and include institutions like Fountainhead Residency and Studios, Faena Art, the Miami Freedom Tower and Museum of Art and Design, the Bakehouse Art Complex, and Frost Science Museum.

 

As an independent journalist and filmmaker, her work has appeared in a variety of the world’s leading publications, including ARTnews, Cultured, The Art Newspaper, Hyperallergic, and Wallpaper*. In 2019, she was recognized for her work as an arts journalist by the Society of Professional Journalists Florida. She was also awarded a Special Jury Mention by Oolite Arts for her short documentary film, La Peña.