“I had the pleasure of working with Durell Cooper on a small project and truly appreciated his availability, fast-turnaround on deliverables, and high level of professionalism. Durell was a thoughtful in his approach and clearly demonstrated a broad understanding of equity. He was generous with his time, easy to work with, and able to provide valuable guidance based on our specific needs.”
Nikki Estes
Director, Presenting & Touring
South Arts
“Durell Cooper is an extraordinarily thoughtful leader and connector. I've had the great pleasure of working with Durell when he consulted for the International Contemporary Ensemble, first as a guest speaker at our Virtual Town Hall on equity in the time of COVID-19, and then through his designing and moderating a panel discussion on Leadership and Allyship for our emerging artists program, Ensemble Evolution. His care and passion for the arts is inspiring, and he brings a curiosity to his work that motivates us to think in new ways about imagining our future. He's deeply thoughtful about building connections in the arts field and finding ways to expand and embrace justice at every level of arts organizations.”
Jennifer Kessler
Executive Director
International Contemporary Ensemble
Jennifer Kessler
Executive Director
International Contemporary Ensemble
"Dr. Durell Cooper is a remarkable, thoughtful and empathetic facilitator. He gave an interactive keynote titled: “Moving from Allyship to Accomplice” for Paramount’s 2022 Inclusion Week. This session was viewed globally from our 20,000+ employees and remained one of the most talked about sessions from the 80+ session we produced. Dr. Cooper has his finger on the pulse as it relates to the ever-evolving tools and strategies of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging. His flexibility and proactive communication made this partnership efficient and I look forward to collaborating with him in the future. "
Ky’Lend J. Adams
Manager, DE&I
Paramount Global
Ky’Lend J. Adams
Manager, DE&I
Paramount Global
“I had the privilege of collaborating with Cultural Innovation Group on several occasions. He delivered a very engaging and thought-provoking discussion, which created a welcoming and safe environment for the participants to reveal their true feelings and fears. I am intrigued by Cultural Innovation Group's impact on the community in a short amount of time. The fact that Durell has had the opportunity to interview well-known artists and arts professionals speaks for itself. I look forward to collaborating with Durell again in the future.”
Veronica Loomis
Co-Founder and Executive Director
It's a She Thing, Inc.
“Durell Cooper and Cultural Innovations Group offered our organization valuable and insightful guidance throughout our strategic planning process as well as supported us in our implementation stage as we were reimagining our organizational structure. Throughout our work together, Dr. Cooper thoughtfully and kindly provided feedback that supported us in broadening our perspectives and helped us extend those learnings with detailed resources and ideas for growth. We’re so grateful for his partnership and look forward to continuing it as MAC continues to grow.”
Sarah Kenny
Advisory Board Co-Chair
Museum Arts and Culture Access Consortium (MAC)
Veronica Loomis
Co-Founder and Executive Director
It's a She Thing, Inc.
“Durell Cooper and Cultural Innovations Group offered our organization valuable and insightful guidance throughout our strategic planning process as well as supported us in our implementation stage as we were reimagining our organizational structure. Throughout our work together, Dr. Cooper thoughtfully and kindly provided feedback that supported us in broadening our perspectives and helped us extend those learnings with detailed resources and ideas for growth. We’re so grateful for his partnership and look forward to continuing it as MAC continues to grow.”
Sarah Kenny
Advisory Board Co-Chair
Museum Arts and Culture Access Consortium (MAC)
"It has been a pleasure working with Dr. Durrell Cooper on delivering exceptional training to our Teaching Artist Faculty as well as delivering an insightful and moving Keynote address during our Social Justice Learning Series at NJPAC. Dr. Cooper was readily available leading up to our events and always quick to respond to any questions that came up. I appreciate Dr. Cooper's professionalism and we were thrilled to read the positive feedback from our participants. If you are lucky enough to get a chance to work with Dr. Cooper you won't regret it!"
Ashley Mandaglio
Associate Director, Professional Learning and Program Development
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Ashley Mandaglio
Associate Director, Professional Learning and Program Development
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
"Dr. Cooper brings equal parts expertise, approachability, and a spiritual delivery to his education sessions and the content he presents, such that the attendees leave with a sense of purpose, meaning and urgency to practice new opportunities to help make the world a better place--more diverse, more equitable and allow for a greater sense of belonging. I feel so grateful to Durell for his inspiration, leadership and the great work he's doing to make a difference in our lives and in the world we live."
Stephanie Redish Hofmann
Managing Director
Google
Stephanie Redish Hofmann
Managing Director