MXD Arts constructs portals to the future, guiding organizations, communities, and movements to provoke understanding, collaboration, and transformation to build hopeful futures.
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We work with forward-thinking knowledge seekers, builders, and activators worldwide who care deeply about humans.
WHAT WE DO
• Facilitate bold thinking for radical change
• Co-design creative, actionable strategies to achieve goals
• Consult on research insights, creativity, and future trends
• Lead experiential training to teach futures thinking and methodologies
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We thrive on mixing things up—generating vibrant ideas and developing collaborative, cross-disciplinary approaches to problem-solving. MXD Arts delivers a fresh and creative perspective on how to get things done.
We are CREATIVE
We have a background in the arts, and it shows. We design immersive experiences that are interactive, collaborative, and encourage play.
We are CONSCIENTIOUS
We love people and care about what drives your mission and culture. We bring flexibility and responsiveness to your problem, never one size fits all approaches.
We are ADVENTUROUS
We approach complex issues head-on, ask why, and push boundaries to achieve breakthroughs and help you reach your full potential.
We are STRATEGIC
We are thoughtful and deliberate about our approach. We prepare you for action, provide tools for success, and create lasting impact.
How might we work together?
Consulting with leaders and teams to build capacity, creativity, and futures thinking
Leading strategic visioning and planning to address complex problems with powerful outcomes
Facilitating futures-focused workshops, meetings, and retreats for ideation, training, and team building
WHO WE PARTNER WITH
We partner with creatives and visionaries globally who are committed to positive change
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We start by listening to understand your unique needs and vision. Then, craft a tailored plan, bring in the right people, and get to work. Our engagements are flexible, ranging from 90-minute working sessions to long-term collaborations.
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With our wide network of collaborators, from specialists to industry thought leaders, we bring together the perfect team to tackle your specific challenges.
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While our roots are in the lands currently known as the Southwestern United States—originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples—we're not bound by geography. We work with clients both in-person and virtually
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Some of our clients and projects:
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What our clients are saying
"I really appreciated your style, knowledge and gentle hand guiding us to a plan that I am excited about. Thank you so much for your wisdom!"
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consulting client
"It’s a rare skill to make a four hour Zoom meeting fly by and be engaging. Looking forward to our next sessions. Thanks, Kim!"
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CEO, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits
"This is truly incredible. One is the most creative and productive days of my life. Wow."
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workshop participant
WHO WE ARE
Kim Larkin is the Founder + Principal of MXD Arts.
Kim Larkin is an experiential futurist, facilitator, and strategist who guides global individuals, organizations, and movements to imagine possibilities and build positive futures. She employs human-centered, creative, and scientific approaches to prepare organizations for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Kim has owned and operated multiple businesses, led nonprofits, and worked with Fortune 100 and 500 companies. She collaborates with the Applied Futures Lab, exploring data to map systems change models in future time horizons through a creative lens. Kim holds a Master's Degree in Arts Management from Carnegie Mellon University, is a certified Lifecycles Capacity Consultant and Project Management Professional (PMP), and is trained in Futurecasting & Threatcasting. She enjoys exploring the mountains, naps, and sci-fi futures.
Ready to build a better future? Connect with us now!
We'd love to hear from you
Contact Kim using the form.
