About Founder Elaine Mellis
ARTSelerator founder Elaine Mellis is passionate about fostering connections that help artists tell their stories and elevate their careers. Throughout her career, she has honed her ability to analyze an individual’s or company’s passions and identify the most compelling narratives to raise awareness of their work. The outcome of her insights may take the form of a media campaign, a strategic partnership, or a salon-style event designed to support and amplify a client’s work.
Elaine has secured media coverage for her artist clients in artnet, ARTnews, The Art Newspaper, Hyperallergic, Wired, The New York Times, Robb Report, and numerous other outlets. She has introduced her clients to prominent collectors and top-tier gallerists while also facilitating meaningful strategic partnerships.
Her background includes extensive experience in strategic marketing, public relations, and market research across diverse industries and clients. Each company and project she has worked with has contributed to her expertise.
For example, as Vice President of Corporate Communications for Jackson Family Wines—the parent company of Kendall-Jackson and several other artisan wineries—she applied her insights to media campaigns and strategic partnerships.
Another example is her role in launching The Walt Disney Family Museum, where she collaborated with both the Disney family and The Walt Disney Company to share the story of an icon with international media. Her efforts resulted in major media placements, including features in The New York Times, The London Times, The Jerusalem Post, CBS Sunday Morning News, Bloomberg News, and numerous international outlets.
Elaine’s expertise in launching luxury products and supporting high-end makers has led her to her current focus: igniting the careers of visual artists. She works closely with artists seeking to take their careers to the next level, helping them refine their narratives and gain visibility by connecting them with media, collectors, and curators.
She also advises and serves on the boards of various nonprofit arts and social impact organizations.
ABOUT ARTSelerator
ARTSelerator is a marketing and communications agency dedicated to accelerating the careers of the next generation of visual artists at pivotal moments in their journeys. With decades of experience and deep industry relationships, ARTSelerator founder Elaine Mellis harnesses the thriving arts ecosystem, representing artists through media relations, strategic brand partnerships, and curated salon-style events.
ARTSelerator is committed to sharing artists’ stories with the world, elevating their recognition beyond the walls of their respective studios.