Who We Are
Bloom Arts Strategy provides fundraising, strategy, and project management support to arts organizations and artists, striving to empower institutions and individuals to build the resources, community, and skills needed to achieve their creative and strategic goals.
Founded and led by Stacy Handler, who brings fifteen years of experience working with leading arts organizations in New York, Boston, Baltimore, and beyond, Bloom Arts Strategy excels at helping organizations and artists make the connections between their work and the foundational support needed to reach their goals.
Values
Collaboration
Our process is based in trust, respect, and open communication, which leads to productive and positive collaboration. We believe in challenging assumptions and making collective decisions. We hold ourselves and our partners accountable for the shared goals we set.
Inclusivity
We strive to create a working environment where people from all backgrounds feel welcome and safe to bring their full selves to the table. Our process actively questions and explores ways to increase accessibility, relevancy, authenticity, and impact for the communities served by our partners.
Equity
We live in a society that is structured on racism, misogyny, ableism, homophobia, and othering that harms so many within our shared communities. We commit to fighting against these injustices by using our resources to provide visibility, advocacy, and support to amplify and empower voices that have been historically marginalized.
Abundance
We combine a solutions-based approach with a touch of creativity to every challenge we meet. We live in a world filled with possibility that is only limited by our ability to think outside of the box.
Intentionality
We acknowledge that time and energy are finite resources. We approach our work with an essentialist’s mindset, ensuring that there is purpose behind every decision we make. Through advance planning and thoughtful strategy, we achieve our goals while preventing the urgency of “now,” avoiding burnout, and respecting boundaries for rest.
Celebration
We love any excuse to acknowledge a win. Crossed something off your to do list? YES. Good hair day? HIGH FIVE. Submitted that report? CONFETTI SHOWER. Life is hard. It’s important to acknowledge the big and small achievements along the way. And all birthdays, obviously.
Team
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Stacy Handler is a passionate arts administrator and arts advocate. With fifteen years of experience in senior leadership roles at leading arts institutions in New York, Boston, and Baltimore, Stacy has raised millions of dollars in support of vital artistic programming and arts spaces. Stacy specializes in fundraising strategy and has extensive experience in expanding donor networks, securing institutional support, and implementing special events. She is also an experienced leader in helping organizations build more sustainable futures by implementing stronger internal systems and processes that center intentionality and healthier work environments. Stacy received her M.A. in Performing Arts Administration from New York University and her B.A. in Psychology from Emory University. Originally hailing from Miami, FL, she is a classically trained mezzo-soprano and a graduate of the Ballet Etudes Company of South Florida. She currently resides in Atlanta, GA with her husband, son, twin daughters, and cat. Visit Stacy’s LinkedIn here.
stacy@bloomartsstrategy.com
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Eliza is a Boston, MA based dancer, choreographer, producer, and arts administrator with a BA in Dance from Goucher College. Since 2018 she has served vital New England arts organizations including Green Street Studios, Bearnstow, Masary Studios, Pots On Wheels!, and Dunamis Boston. A passionate event producer, Eliza has created multitudes of inspiring and curiosity evoking events ranging from dance comedy shows, community music festivals, fashion shows, and beyond. Her primary mission as an artist, producer, administrator, and human is to create space for joy and community. Instagram: @slinkymalecki
eliza@bloomartsstrategy.com
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Tonya R. Miller Hall is a cultural architect and civic strategist transforming how cities activate space, shape identity, and drive economic growth through arts and culture. As the former Senior Advisor for Arts & Culture—and the first cabinet-level arts role in Baltimore in more than three decades—she modernized policy, rebuilt creative infrastructure, and positioned culture as a core engine of equitable urban revitalization.
With two decades in New York leading cultural engagement for icons like Madonna, Steven Tyler, and Wendy Williams—and securing multimillion-dollar partnerships at WME for brands including Bank of America, Samsung, and SK-II—Tonya built a reputation for turning creativity into influence, visibility, and scalable economic opportunity.
In Baltimore, she reimagined Artscape in alignment with the Scott Administration’s Downtown Rise initiative, generating an $8.8M economic impact in its return year. She launched the Scout Art Fair with Derrick Adams and Teri Henderson, directed Urban Oasis—a 45-mural cultural corridor beneath the JFX—and secured a $1M Bloomberg Public Art Challenge grant for Inviting Light, a five-installation public art series in Station North.
Tonya’s placemaking work is rooted in transformation at both the neighborhood and policy levels. She spearheaded Artscape Park, converting a long-vacant lot into a vibrant community pocket park and cultural activation space. She led reforms to Baltimore’s 1% for Public Art legislation, established the city’s Graffiti Task Force, and authored a first-of-its-kind public art pipeline policy to train young adults and returning citizens in creative trades—expanding access to careers in mural-making, fabrication, and cultural production.
Recognized for her visionary approach to placemaking, creative-economy growth, artist housing, and equitable development, Tonya is a bold thinker who transforms cultural strategy into tangible, community-centered impact. She builds cultural futures where arts-driven investment strengthens neighborhoods, fuels economic opportunity, and turns ambitious ideas into lasting infrastructure. Tonya lives in Baltimore with her husband, Mark, and their cats, Brooklyn and Rye.