Grant & Little
Co-Founder & General Manager 2022-2024
The Grant & Little is a historic storefront in the Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta that had been revitalized and rebranded as a cultural and creative gathering space. Our ethos was centered on building an intentional community celebrating the creativity and vibrancy of our city. We built a platform for artists and creative business owners by giving purpose to their ventures and connecting them with a community of supporters.
On paper, G&L was an art gallery, interior design studio, and an experiential event space. Three completely separate businesses but inexplicably intertwined by the commonality of art and design.
First Year Highlights:
• Curated 6 art exhibits
• Partnered with 7 amazing artists
• Launched the PopUp Susu dinner series supporting women run urban farms with an elevated dining experience
• Partnered with lululemon to launch the Tuesday Recess wellness series
• Hosted cultural activations including: a women’s medical panel, live podcast, lululemon photoshoot, podcast video shoot, wedding, artist markets, fundraisers, wine tastings, cocktail classes, ayervedic tea tasting, sound bath, concert, and so many more.
My Role:
• Director of all high-level business operations
• P&L ownership and financial planning
• Championed brand growth through strategic partnerships, paid and organic social media, grassroots outreach, and design publications
• Developed interior design pricing model to maximize margins
• Built client communication process to improve experience and grow positive reviews
• Created art and culturally driven activations and events, cultivating relationships with visual artists and creative entrepreneurs to drive traffic and art sales
• Planned 6 art exhibits, Including Atlanta Art Week show “From the Ground Up”, and "Timelapse" which was featured on NPR and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
• Launched wellness series “Tuesday Recess” sponsored by lululemon in 2023 and 2024
Pop-Up Susu Urban Farm to Table Series
lululemon + Dirty South Yoga Fest photoshoot
Artist Aaron Monu of our Atlanta Art Week Show "From the Ground Up"
Interior Design Client - Victorian Art Centric Dining Space
The main gallery and design studio of Grant & Little
Aaron Monu Paintings from "From the Ground Up"