an AGENCY

for PEOPLE

and CULTURE

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VERGE is a full-service recruiting and human resources support firm dedicated to diversifying the perspectives, ideas, talents, and skill-sets that shape art organizations.

We are a boutique talent agency that provides the resources needed for change, while maintaining career-long relationships with talent to ensure professional success.

WHY VERGE?

We are reconfiguring the standard approach to underrepresentation in the arts by moving beyond one-sided diversity efforts.

With a focus on individuals from the global majority, we match exceptional talent with exceptional arts organizations—supporting both sides of the equation. This alignment moves all parties towards shared goals on a mutually beneficial path toward long-term engagement and growth that will transform the art industry.

VOICES FROM THE
VERGE COMMUNITY

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“To say VERGE's support has been transformative would be an understatement – it’s been vital, helpful, and sustaining in so many ways. From regular check-ins with our staff, to thoughtful recommendations for new staff policies; from training and coaching to thought-partnership with our leadership team, VERGE has become an invaluable part of the foundation's community. We can all feel and see the difference.”

— The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, New York
Verge Client

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“It’s easy to lose your confidence in this industry, and your way. Verge has helped me to reorient and regain mine. Now, I see so many more possibilities in what can feel like a vast, unknown career-change frontier. I’ve already recommended Verge to several industry colleagues, and will continue to!”

— Briana Pickens, Arts and Cultural Professional, Chicago
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“Verge has been an invaluable anchor during a critical time of transition for our organization. Verge seamlessly collaborated with both our staff and board, helping us set clear priorities, cultivate a positive and inclusive work culture, and establish systems of care that are often overlooked in the art and nonprofit sectors.”

— Nellie Scott, Executive Director of the Corita Art Center, Los Angeles
Verge Client

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“Working with VERGE was an exceptional experience. Julia and Lise were attentive, responsive, and truly invested in connecting me with opportunities that aligned with my values and goals. The in-depth reports they provided gave me insights I would never have found on my own, allowing me to make informed decisions.”

— Arts Professional, New York
Verge Talent

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“We came to Verge with a research question, to which they provided a brilliant report — but what stood out most was how much time they carved out to listen to our needs, understand the parameters of what we wanted to explore, and propose additional avenues that we hadn't even considered.”

— Heatherwick Studio, London
Verge Client