Campfire is a small global consulting agency with a mission to ignite the world’s most promising cultural developments. Our expertise is art and culture—advising individuals, corporations, and institutions. We work collaboratively with our clients to advise on integrated philanthropic, sponsorship, and communication strategies, as well as building effective governance and organizational structures. We believe collaboration sparks the best ideas.
Campfire is a breath of fresh air! Their holistic approach has left me feeling inspired and empowered to fundraise in creative ways and to restrategize the ways that we interact with our audiences.
– Taja Cheek, Performance Space New York
We engaged Campfire at a crucial time in our museum's growth and essential campaign. During this time Kat and Capri have been an inspiring addition to our team, bringing a strong network of support, wise and enthusiastic counsel, and thoughtful strategy.
– Alex Gartenfeld, ICA Miami
Kat and Capri’s expertise, enthusiasm, and creativity were inspiring and instrumental for the success of the strategic project Swiss Institute hired Campfire for.
– Stefanie Hessler, Swiss Institute
Thank you, Campfire, for your invaluable guidance and the unwavering trust and faith in Transmission. To me, this partnership transcends a mere business relationship; it is a genuine collaboration built on mutual respect and equality.
— Gigi Spelsberg, Transmission
From our first meeting, Kat and Campfire impressed us with their passion for art and expertise in securing its support. Their deep understanding of our exhibition’s needs gave us the confidence to make our project a reality.
— Sari Bermudez, Portrait of America
Campfire was an indelible resource as we developed our non-profit endeavor. Campfire helped us navigate all aspects of the fundraising and event planning process, from finding donors to helping book talent, and connecting us with new partners for future endeavors, Campfire was an essential resource to getting us off the ground and into the next phases of our mission. Our project wouldn't have had its success without the support from Campfire.
-Ludwig Hurtado, PLAY
After three decades in the art world, including 24 years at the Museum of Modern Art, Katherine Bishop founded Campfire to create a global community with a focus on art and culture through a personal approach to business—a dinner table rather than a conference table.
With projects in Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Nairobi, Newark, New York, and Paris, we combine local insights with cultural expertise to empower our clients. Our role as advisors ensures that your team gains the tools and agency to create meaningful cultural developments. By immersing ourselves in your city and environment, we advise on solutions that are not just innovative but relevant and lasting.
Katherine Bishop
Founder
Katherine (née Todd) founded Campfire in 2021 with over 30 years of experience in the cultural sector. Most recently, she served as Senior Deputy Director of External Affairs at The Museum of Modern Art. At MoMA, Kat oversaw fundraising, membership, marketing, brand, and communications strategies and integrated partnerships.
She serves on the board of directors of various cultural institutions and lives in New York with her rescue dog, Kitty.
Capri Jones
Director
Capri joined Campfire in 2022 and is responsible for developing outreach and revenue strategy, and managing Campfire’s client relations, business development, and execution of projects. Prior to Campfire, he worked in fashion, cultural studies, and he co-founded ÓLaVie, a monthly curated restaurant pop-up with a focus on connecting strangers over food.
He currently manages Campfire from New York with his misbehaved rescue dog, Willie.