Yvonne Mendez

Visual Concepts

170 EAST HADLEY RD 24, AMHERST, MA 01002 | (413) 218-1353 | yvomendez@gmail.com
Works in: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Thursday, Aug 21, 2025

VISUAL CONCEPTS 123 (VC123) began in 2005 as a graphic design service for artists, arts organizations, non profits and more; offering print design, web design, videography and marketing support. Over the years we expanded to include media workshops and digital storytelling as well as arts event planning and production, arts & education program development (arts forums, guest speakers, community mini concerts and jam session.) Community outreach, building strong collaborations and developing multicultural programs is our specialty. We also consult with non profit groups on arts administration & board development.

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Event planning, Media / public relations, Website strategy and design, Advertising, Communications / marketing planning and strategy, Digital communications

Collaborations and mergers, Meeting facilitation

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Arts and Culture, Diversity / Anti-Racism, Higher Education, Youth Development

Past Clients:

  • Organization: Self Esteem Boston
    Name: Jeri Levitt & Marion Davis
    Description of services provided: Videos for online course
    Year services provided: 2019
    Contact Info: (617) 230-3896 | empowermail@selfesteemboston.com
  • Organization: Friends of Children
    Name: Jane Lyons-Exec Dir
    Description of services provided: Digital Storytelling Workshop for Foster Youth & Video Documentary
    Year services provided: 2018
    Contact Info: (413) 387-8670 | jane@friendsofchildreninc.org
  • Organization: Duke University
    Name: Lois Mendez-Catlin
    Description of services provided: Digital Storytelling Wkshp for Course SI SE PUEDE
    Year services provided: 2020
    Contact Info: (484) 269-0533 | fabulois824@gmail.com
  • Organization: UMass Women of Color Leadership Network
    Name: Hind Mari
    Description of services provided: Videography and Digital Storytelling Projects
    Year services provided: 2019
    Contact Info: (413) 265-1555 | hrmari@umass.edu


Training & Workshops:

  • Name: Digital Storytelling
    Duration: 90 minutes
    Fee: $750 per hour
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 8
    Maximum Audience Size: 25
    Reference: Amina Jordan, 413-461-6530
  • Name: Arts Presenting and Diverse Communities
    Duration: 2 hours
    Fee: $750 per hour
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 10
    Maximum Audience Size: 50
    Reference: Terre Parker, 413-727-2989
  • Name: Empowering Youth with Digital Storytelling
    Duration: 2 hours
    Fee: $750 per hour
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 8
    Maximum Audience Size: 15
    Reference: Amina Jordan, 413-461-6530

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