Mission Statement
At Tellie Collaborative, we are committed to transforming education through the power of visual arts, innovative curriculum design, and research. By blending creative practice with research-driven approaches, we foster meaningful learning and authentic growth.
With expertise in three core service areas—Visual Arts Education, Curriculum Development, and Research—we collaborate with individuals and institutions to nurture technical skill, creative expression, and educational excellence. Our work is rooted in creativity, care, and intellectual rigor, from crafting arts-integrated curricula and providing personalized instruction to advising on identity and culture.
Guided by the belief that education should be accessible, relevant, and transformative, Tellie Collaborative empowers learners, educators, and organizations to lead with purpose, imagination, and integrity.
Clients
We have supported and partnered with clients across non-profits, museums, health care institutions, consulting firms, schools, and university settings. Here are some of the clients we have supported in the past and some current clients:
What People Are Saying
“Ben's tutoring and personalized visual and digital arts curriculum was amazing for my artistic development. His guidance in helping me create a visual arts portfolio and artwork was thoughtful and insightful. Ben's mentoring helped me grow my technical skills and sparked creative thinking. I was able to start my own art business and design my own website with Ben’s help. I highly recommend his exceptional services at Tellie Collaborative."
— Justin K. Valenti
Artist, Author, Advocate, and owner of Artistic Expressions by Justin K. Valenti
“Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of working with Ben on many projects related to equity and inclusion, education, and the arts. When I joined Dr. Valaida Wise Consulting, Ben was working as a DEIB consultant and served as a role model for me. As he coached me through the process of facilitating focus groups for DEIB data collection, I remember being incredibly impressed by the care and effectiveness by which he engaged employees in conversation about difficult topics. I learned a great deal working with him in this role.
It was around this time that I also saw Ben single-handedly take on the creation of a teacher's training manual for the American branch of a massive international independent school system. The final document was over a hundred pages of incisive, equity-forward, student-centric guides toward curriculum revision and best practices.
Finally, Ben and I worked together on a research project about teaching race and antiracism in the high school visual arts classroom. Seeing him in the classroom only increased my respect for his skill, care, and approach. I can confidently say that Tellie Collaborative will be an asset for your business or school!!."
— Dr. Elliott Schwebach, Ph.D.
Political Theory Scholar, Equity Consultant, and Equity and Justice Lead, Washington State Bar Association