At the core of BPI’s work is and always has been its students. With this event, we believed to make it special we had to center its students and alumni – current and formerly incarcerated people – in every decision.

We led the creative, production, and execution of BPI’s 25th Anniversary celebration. By beginning our work with in-depth interviews with BPI alumni, we focused our insights on what was special about the college experience and community to develop a creative strategy and concepts and concerts true to them. We developed creative installations and spatial design that referenced specific BPI student experiences, led the development of the evening program of speakers and performers, included thoughtful takeaways specifically for alumni, and oversaw catering, furniture, and installation of the entire space.

Over the course of the evening, BPI alumni were celebrated at every step of the way, much to the joy of our attendees and clients. With moments for reflection, celebration, and quality time together, we were able to cap off BPI’s first quarter century of work, and set up what’s to come.