Founder Director

Neil aka The Creative Economist

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Neil Ramsay, Founder & Director

Neil Ramsay arrived in New York City from London as a teenager with a plan: earn a degree in architecture and return home as a young adult. But he changed his mind. Fast forward to today, and this Brit—known as "The Creative Economist"—is a vital part of the South Florida culture-producing community, all while maintaining a bright, youthful heart.

A consummate learner, Neil thrives on exploring the long, untraveled roads. His studies and experiences are broad and varied, reflecting his omnivorous curiosity. While he may have set aside traditional architecture, he hasn’t stopped building. Instead, his medium is people and communities, and his art lies in weaving social infrastructures and expressing his thoughts through his durational art project, A RESPONSE TO NOW. Neil’s work has been exhibited at the Wolfsonian Museum Miami Beach, Lowe Art Museum, Lexington Arts & Science, and Locust Projects.

Neil’s foundation rests on a three-legged stool of Economics, Art + Design, and Education. A long-time advocate for gender equality, he made the UN Women HeForShe pledge when the member count was still in the thousands at its launch in 2014. Among his many passions, art remains a driving force in his life.

lauren wiles, intern - multimedia specialist 2017 - 2019

Hi I'm Lauren. I was born and raised in Florida, but the thought of travel intrigues me. Photography has been an interest of mine since forever and with time it grows more and more. I like to capture pictures that make you wish you were there. The art of photography and film is an amazing thing. When not taking pictures I am at the beach, playing volleyball, or at a music festival somewhere. FAU Bachelors of Multimedia Studies 2019

Lauren Lightbody, photo documentarian 2016 -2017

FAU, BFA Photography 2017

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