VCUarts ACCESS 2023 captured open fluidity. Selected to be apart of the 9 person Production Team, I assisted heavily with the Operations portion of the production. Focusing on arranging Make-Up/Hair Artists, Developing a Playlist for the show, Sourcing and leading a team of student volunteers as the Ushers/Guides/Dressers for day of show. Centered on Operations for my individual contributions, every part of the team contributed to each aspect of curating the show from scratch. Stemming from the theme of ACCESS, we developed color ways and key symbols, such as the Thermal aspects to the shows marketing. We hosted a model call, narrowing down the 100 models, to the 45 that best captured the essence of the show, arranged choreography, and led model fittings with each designer including a photoshoot to have a line-up for day of show. Leading up to the show we arranged Dress Rehearsals and information sessions insuring every aspect of the show ran fluidly. ACCESS consisted of two, back-to-back 30 minute shows featuring over 80 of the design students’ garments. We successfully sold out each show selling over 1,400 tickets, creating a beautiful, moving experience. Being apart of The Fashion Event Planing Team was a honor, the process taught me accountability, responsibility, and how to plan and smoothly run a creative/logistical event with a team.