Our work starts with a mission.
The Modern West Project exists to give artists and storytellers the space to document the West as it is now… through modern, creative work rooted in real people, land, and lived experience.
We aim to preserve what’s real, question what’s assumed, and build a deeper understanding of the American West over time.
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Artist Support
Providing funding, space, and structure for artists and storytellers to pursue meaningful, place-based work.
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Field-Driven Work
Projects are rooted in time spent in the field. Engaging directly with the people, land, and realities shaping the West.
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Modern Storytelling
Championing contemporary approaches to documenting the West through art, narrative, and creative practice.
Meet our board.
Bria Hammock
Bria brings a deep understanding of place-based storytelling through her work as an artist and creative director. Her experience shaping narratives around the West grounds the project in both creative vision and real connection to the communities it represents.
Kristin Dialessi
Kristin brings expertise in tourism strategy and sustainable destination development, with a focus on how places are experienced and understood. Her perspective helps guide the work toward thoughtful, community-centered storytelling.
Eric (ET) Trowbridge
Eric provides the financial and technical foundation that keeps the work sustainable. His background in systems, technology, and financial oversight ensures the project is built to last and able to responsibly support the artists it invests in.
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