We are a small but mighty collection of arts professionals, thinkers, dreamers, and creatives.

The Culture List Inc. was established in 2016 by Elizabeth Pezza as a way to apply her expertise outside of institutional boundaries, strengthen creative networks, and build bridges for like-minded individuals and businesses to find each other and collaborate.

Over the years, we have partnered with hundreds of non-profits, artists, and creatives to present groundbreaking and meaningful projects to new audiences.

  • Elizabeth has spent over 15 years supporting artistic practice and cultural campaigns. She launched her consulting career in 2016 as the Marketing and Communications Project Manager for the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative, which featured over 70 exhibitions across Southern California. Surpassing goals and expectations, the initiative was attended by over 2 million visitors in five months.

    In 2015 Elizabeth founded and launched The Culture List App. Prior to that, Elizabeth led the marketing and communications departments at two major contemporary art museums: Orange County Museum of Art and Santa Monica Museum of Art (now ICA LA.)

    Today, Elizabeth consults on a range of projects that strategically develop visions, support cultural production, and present creative outputs. Based on her client's needs, she works independently or builds the necessary team to ensure successful outcomes.

    Elizabeth also serves on the Executive Board of the LA River State Park Partners.


Founder, Principal Consultant
& Creative Matchmaker

Elizabeth Pezza

Collaborators

  • Building upon 20+ years of public relations experience, Lisa Bellamore founded Crescent Communications in 2017 to continue supporting passion-driven institutions dedicated to music and the arts. Current and past clients include CAP UCLA, Colburn School, The Music Center, The GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles Master Chorale, American Youth Symphony, MUSE/IQUE, New York Philharmonic, composer Michael Abels (Get Out, Us, Nope), Primephonic, and more.

    Prior to launching her own company, Lisa was the Senior Publicist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, where she spearheaded the public relations campaign for the appointment of Gustavo Dudamel as Music Director—one of the most significant moments in the institution’s history. Additionally, Lisa developed strategic public relations campaigns for more than 100 high-profile live music events annually at the Hollywood Bowl and Walt Disney Concert Hall, and oversaw the public relations efforts for the LA Phil’s education programs, including the launch of Youth Orchestra L.A. (YOLA), the LA Phil’s initiative to establish youth orchestras in underserved communities.

    Lisa also held leadership positions as Marketing and PR Manager for the House of Blues, and Head of Music Communications for YouTube, where she worked on a wide range of campaigns supporting partnerships with artists such as Elton John and Dua Lipa. Lisa received her Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY Geneseo, and Master of Arts degree from Emerson College. Lisa is also an RYT 500 (Registered Yoga Teacher - 500 hours).

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Lisa Bellamore


Media Relations Guru

  • Lisa Delgin specializes in promoting the mission of cultural institutions and nonprofits through traditional and innovative events and marketing. She is passionate about storytelling as the best medium for a brand message—and believes that sharing a brand’s core principles to an audience that will truly benefit from engaging with the brand is rewarding work.

    Lisa has 17 years of experience in advertising, marketing, and community outreach, most recently with opening the new building for the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) and Community Engagement work with the Getty Museum.

    Previous projects include the Jacaranda School for Orphans in Malawi's Virtual Gala in 2021 and 2022 and WE RISE 2021, a monthlong initiative in the city of Los Angeles to end the stigma surrounding issues of mental health and well-being, with Cause Communications and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Prior to that she worked at the Skirball Cultural Center for a wonderful nine years in Marketing and Communications. She is passionate about her projects and clients--and the city of Los Angeles, where there is always something unexpected to experience among its many old and new treasures.

Lisa Delgin


Project Manager & Marketing Wizard

  • Mark Flaisher has enjoyed a longstanding career in Hollywood as a producer of major special events ranging from concerts, festivals, product launches, and grand openings to corporate and civic events. Mark began his career working for Executive Producer David Wolper on the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Mark has extensive involvement in the creation and production of major festivals including founding the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in 1996.

    Mark is well-known for producing a broad range of special events including The Three Tenors Concert at Dodger Stadium in 1994; the Democratic Convention Gala in 2000; POW WOW at the Music Center; the Democratic Convention Nightly Light Extravaganza over downtown Los Angeles; the Grammy Awards Host Committee parties; Los Angeles Philharmonic Galas 2004 through 2015; and the Mayor’s Conference Gala at the Kodak Theater. Mark served as technical director for GLOW Santa Monica 2008, 2010 and 2013. In 2012, the Music Center contracted with Mark to produce the Grand Opening of Grand Park and to produce the first 35 events held there.

    Mark served as a special events consultant to Mayor Richard Riordan and to other Los Angeles Mayors. Mark served on the Board of Grand Performances for 15 years and on the boards of Valley Cultural Foundation and the Barnsdall Art Park

    Foundation. After his work on the Northridge earthquake, he founded Emergency Network Los Angeles – the Los Angeles County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). His major non-profit work is the production of over one-hundred fundraising and educational events for LA’s BEST After School Enrichment Program since 1993. Mark is one of the owners of Kinetic Lighting, Inc., a trailblazer in the use of led lighting technology for entertainment, television, motion pictures and architecture.

Mark Flaisher


Magician of Major Events

  • Tunmi is an artist and designer with a range of experience in the arts, community organizing, and architecture, bringing a broad imagination to The Culture List’s work. She has honed her skills in project management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement over 10 years of volunteering, educational, and professional initiatives where she has successfully organized and executed community-focused events. Her volunteer and professional experience includes Project Open Hand, Black Image Center, Habitat for Humanity, SDG Architects (Brentwood, CA), Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incubator in San Luis Obispo, Micah Smith Architects (San Luis Obispo, CA), RIOS (Los Angeles, CA), Resolution Designers Forum (Inglewood, CA). Her passion for community organizing was instilled in her early, from school volunteering requisites to various leadership roles. She went on to co-found the Black Student Union, as well as the National Organization for Minority Architecture Students chapter at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She rediscovered her love for the arts during architecture school and began pursuing a career in the arts when she moved to Los Angeles.

    Her architecture education (B.Arch, 2019) has instilled in her a deep appreciation for the transformative power of design thinking and its ability to shape environments that foster cultural expression. Leveraging this knowledge, she is dedicated to facilitating cultural arts projects that not only highlight the talents of marginalized groups, but also create spaces that amplify their voices. Her goal is to employ creative strategies that balance artistic vision with financial viability, seeking innovative funding models, and exploring partnerships that ensure the longevity and success of cultural arts projects. By blending creativity and business acumen, she strives to create sustainable platforms that support artists and enrich communities for years to come.

Tunmi Da Silva


Assistant Project Manager