A black and white image of Brian O'Mahoney standing behind a podium with the words "Parrish Art Museum" engraved on it. They have both hands up displaying a peace sign, and are smiling warmly. Behind them is a large screen displaying a powerpoint. — O”Mahoney leading a professional development workshop at the Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY. 2025.

Introduction

O’Mahoney has over a decade of experience in strategic non-profit communications. Their message-driven approach focuses on leveraging institutional resources and programs to reinforce an organization’s mission and brand values across all communications channels. Their practice focuses on developing simple and direct messaging to ensure easy understanding and ready comprehension in established and emerging audiences.

They have comprehensive experience in: branding, content development, digital accessibility, digital design, event communications, fundraising support, in-house public relations, preparing documents for print, professional development training, strategic planning, website development and management.

Overview

From 2016 to 2023, they operated as Communications Manager for The Watermill Center, an international artist residency program located in the heart of the Hamptons. While there, they coordinated all external communications, developed and implemented a brand style guide, organically grew their social media following by over 400%, and oversaw all public relations, including event promotion and coverage for The Center’s celebrated Annual Summer Benefit, cited as “where the creative illuminati of New York and beyond converge in a hedonistic celebration of performance art” (Office Magazine) and dubbed “the pinnacle of the Hamptons summer social scene” (Blackbook).

Additionally, while at The Center, O’Mahoney developed a comprehensive communications strategy, leveraging year-round programming and fundraising campaigns to reinforce its identity as a laboratory for the arts and humanities, and as a space for artists to create and explore. The resulting strategy increased public awareness and understanding of The Center by framing all year-round activity around its core mission as an artist residency center. Toward the end of their engagement at The Center, O’Mahoney helped develop and lead initiatives on creating more inclusive and accessible communications and programs, focusing on visitor services and on-site guest experience for neurodiverse audiences.

In 2024, they joined the ACCESSforALL LLC., as a Founding Member. Operating remotely and in person across Long Island, New York, New Jersey, and Eastern Pennsylvania, ACCESSforALL is a team of experienced disability professionals offering business development services and staff training solutions that generate and refine new approaches to accessible and inclusive customer experiences.

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Work History (In-House, Clients, Contract Work, and Speaking Engagements)

ACCESSforALL, D. Ava Locks, East End Arts Council, Hamptons Arts Network, Hamptons PRIDE, International Association of Accessibility Professionals, Logan Kingston, LongHouse Reserve, Maria Baranova Photography, Moisés A. Cerdas Builder LLC, Parrish Art Museum, Smith Street Stage, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Tech Kids Unlimited, The Watermill Center, The YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center.